London Olympic Games 2012

After experiencing the quiet life on the orchard, coming to London during the summer Olympics was INSANE. This was a completely unexpected part of my trip, but a welcome detour. Given the opportunity to go to the Olympics, who in the world would decline? No one! So, I accepted the invitation and flew from Budapest to London to meet Brian and watch his friend, Courtney Thompson, kick ass on the volleyball court. 

I can't describe the energy that was pulsing through London during the games. People from all over the world came to support their country and take part in this huge event. You all know how athletic I am and how closely I follow sports...but during each match we got to see live, I found myself on the edge of my seat or standing the entire time.

The air was so thick and it felt like the thousands in the audience were holding their breath every time the clock was rolling. It was awesome to see Courtney, the smallest one of our USA women's team, in her element. After hearing about her a lot, I was so glad to get the chance to meet her and her family. What a funny, energetic family! I don't think I'll ever forget the entertaining celebrations that were held after USA won a silver, over many many shots. 

This is what it looks like when you time travel... in case you were wondering :) 

Can you tell who we were cheering for? 

Holy MEDAL! Courtney takes home a silver! CONGRATS USA!!  

 Man, it was also a good experience to meet many people who Brian took on USA tours last summer. I could tell he made a significant impact on many people that summer by being an adventurous, spontaneous, friendly tour guide. We spent the week enjoying the bustle of the city, seeing friends, exploring gigantic parks, time traveling at the prime meridian, rearranging priorities, eating so many different small dishes for so cheap, eating yogurt, berries, and granola in the morning, and just enjoying time to share.

OMG, I also found a cereal that I've loved since I was a small girl. Josh, Amaris, and Darrick used to make fun of it because it looked like cat food.. chocolate stars. They discontinued the beloved cereal in the US, but somehow I stumbled upon a similar one in London. Brian and I finished an entire box in 24 hours :)

Here's how happy I was when I found it!