Olympic Torch

This year the olympic games takes place in London. Before this event there is a torch relay around United Kingdom. Fortunately the torch is also in Belfast and we can see the event at first hand. Therefore I went, after the work, directly to the City Council, where should be a big show. This place was spacious separated and you need a wristband to come in. Unfortunately Benny and myself had no wristband, that we could get before the event for free. So we went to a point where we should see the torch and indeed we have seen the torch and the whole convoy. I was so facinated that I ran parallel to the torch. The mood along this way was amazing: the cars honked,  the crowd called and the torch runners were so happy. Destination was at the City Council where was a huge crowd to see the olympic flame.  At the end they stuck the flame into a small container. If you want to see the very close recordings, have a look at the following videos and pictures.

Olympic Torch Relay 2012 at Belfast – Number 1

Olympic Torch Relay 2012 at Belfast – Number 2

Olympic Torch Relay 2012 at Belfast – Number 3

The queen was celebrated

Hi guys,

the days of the celebration of the queen, are ended.
I and the other guys from our apartment have not really celebrated it.

I was on Monday with Martin in the city hall, where was many entertainment about the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. We have seen dancer from the eighties years and many other things from the former and actual live of the queen.

On Monday was also, beside the City Hall, a international market, with German, France, Mexican and other people from different countries.
Of course with many food. There was for everybody something there. 🙂
It was very interesting to see, what Irishman’s as typical German interpret, for example the Polish „Krakauer“ is according the Irishman a German sausage. Hmm, no comment. 😀

Best regards from Belfast
Benjamin