Received 08/11/2004 09:10

Training at the Aquatic centre

Time: Wednesday 5PM
Location: Bits & Bytes - Internet Cafe Athens

Just back from my first day of work at the Aquatic centre. Well, 'work' is maybe not the correct word, I would call it more 'hanging around'. The training I got today was limited to checking out the different desks and pools at the Aquatic centre. I have access to the Press Areas, Broadcast areas and the Competition & Athletes preperation area. Lots of activity going on at the three pools, the Japanese and Canadian teams were training at the Synchronised swimming pool, perfect shaped athletes at the diving pool and of course a lot of press at the main pool to see a glimp of Ian Thorpe, the Australian 'Thorpedo'.

I also got my work schedule today. I need to work almost every day until Aug 29. I have the 'early' shift, 8am till 4pm, some days I need to start at 7am. Since I need to take the bus and train to get to the Aquatic centre, a trip which takes 1h15min, I will need to wake-up real early... on top of that, Greeks don't go to sleep before 2am... I already swapped three of my shifts for a late one, to allow me to attend some parties ;-)