OLYMPIC GAMES, WELCOME HOME

After a splendid opening ceremony (which I'm sure most of the readers of this article watched on TV or live) the Olympic Games have at last returned to the country that they were born. The feelings? Pride, of course, as well as a great relief that everything is ready and the Games will be known as the best that have been organised so far. The Olympic Commitees believe this, the Greeks everywere on earth believe this, there is no way it will go wrong.

The most important part was that everyone here in Athens (which is where this post is published from) has began to realize the actual size of this effort and now every single citizen has complied with the rules set in July 2004. The Athenians and all other Greeks that are in Athens at this time of the year, want to prove why our tribe is well known for its hospitality and why Greece has given their wisdom to the rest of the world and formed it, in way, for us to live today.

I am positive that not everybody will agree with what I just said. However, what the people have presented in the opening ceremony has proved the significance of the Greek culture among the other ones. It is true, that we have still preserved our music, and the bouzouki (the musical instrument used in the ceremony) is among the most well known here in Greece. It is true that we have created the Olympic Games and they returned home after so many years. It is true that we have provided the world with the basics in maths, physics, chemistry, astronomy, philosophy. It is true that we are well known for our hospitality and the fact that the president of the Athens2004 (Mrs Yanna Aggelopoulou Daskalaki) talked first in English and French for the visitors and then in Greek for the locals is one of the smallest but yet so huge example of this. However, above all, it is true that the Olympic spirit has never abandoned Greece and is inhabitats.

WE WELCOME YOU ALL IN ATHENS now. If you want to experience all the above please come, we are very happy to have you in Athens.

Many thanks,

Termite

PS : You have probably wondered why this blog has been inactive for so long. The reason is that I was on vacation. I am very sorry for any inconvenience caused.