NORMAL LIFE: Winter Olympics 2006

Did anyone see Turin's wonderful Opening Ceremony of the 20th Winter Olympics last Friday night? 2,500 atheletes from 84 countries paraded into the arena. Eight well known women, including Sophie Loren and Susan Sarandon, carried the olympic flag into the arena, followed by a speech for peace by Yoko Ono. The Ceremony ended with Luciano Pavarotti performing 'Nessum Dorma' which was followed by a brief, but magnificant fireworks display.

One thing I love about the Olympics is the coming together of nations for a respectable purpose - it is perhaps the only event which brings together all aspects of humanity in a peaceful way. It will be interesting to see how the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008 turn out and let's not forget the Olympics in London in 2012!