I've been tossing up whether to write a blog while i'm away - they seem so 2007. But clearly I've decided to go ahead with it because there are so many funny, once in a lifetime moments here to share.
As well as making coffee while I'm in Beijing , I've been given the job of Bruce McAvaney's assistant. So far I've written a speech for him for the announcement of the flag bearer - granted he made up most of it but here's a snippet of my contribution:
'One of the most magical Olympic moments for me is watching an athlete, standing on the dias as the Australian anthem plays. Tonight we sing it together, the next time will be when our team wins its first gold medal'.
I don't want to talk it up but Bruce loved it.
I've also made another friend over here.. you may remember him from Dancing with the Stars and his more recent work with the Great Outdoors. His name is Tom Williams and on the night of the opening ceremony we have to sit in a room together for two hours straight. We've already had a practice run through and I used up a lot of my conversation. Any more suggestions?!
I've tried to make witty Olympic banter over the past week - so far no one has noticed I know nothing about sport!
4 comments:
What about swapping fabulous recipes. You could even take a copy of Jamie Oliver in.
So i was jealous you are hanging out with Bruce, but T WILLIAMS also!
Why dont you ask where his favourite Great Outdoors location is?
Here's a couple of suggestions:
1. Ask him about his about whether he thinks surfing should become an Olympic sport. It may have been an exhibition sport in 1984??
He's a massive surfer - from Freshwater on the Northern Beaches.
2. Maybe ask for his number?
3. Perhaps bring in a book to your next meeting, casually bring it into conversation, then discuss his reading preferences. If interested in conversation, there's at least 2 hours worth stemming from that.
4. Ask his opinions about gene doping in sport. If that only draws a blank look, ask him about surfing again.
What about asking him to fix your drawers.....
he was known as Tom the chippy in a previous life.
Great Blog, will be my first stop in the morning for the next 2 weeks.
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