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There is no other place like London in the
world; different many, but the same as the
capital of England and of Great Britain,
and the largest city in the European Union,
none. London is a bustling and multicultural
city 24 hours a day. An exciting combina-
tion of the old and the new. The excitement
of the city and the relaxing atmosphere in
its many parks make London a unique pla-
ce for tourists and for its inhabitants. More
than 300 languages are spoken in the city,
contributing to the fascinating cultural rich-
ness of the city and a great place to visit
to enjoy the cultures from all corners of the
world.
A volunteer in the opening
ceremony
The vision in the early months of 2012 was
that of an “Olympic Armageddon”. The me-
dia spoke about the collapse of our Victo-
rian and weak subway system, of the chaos
at the immigration lines at Heathrow. The
Olympic event was considered a barbarity
in times of austerity and, most importantly,
thousands of Britons were not able to get
tickets for the greatest sports event in the
planet.
We just had to wait until 7:30 p.m. on 27
July to silence the critics. The two hours
of the inauguration ceremony hosted by
Danny Boyle enabled London to pass from
“zero to a hero”. Cynicism turned into pride;
criticism to optimism, and all of the sudden,
there was a wave of national passion and
pride in the modern and vibrant country
that Boyle showcased that evening. The
Queen landing from a helicopter in a scene
reminiscent of a James Bond film and Mr.
Bean playing the piano are just some of the
images that will remain engraved forever in
the subconscious of the population, a testi-
mony of British humour.
I must confess that I was excited about the
celebration of the London Olympic Games
from the very beginning. Since I love sports
Beach volley at the Horse Guards Palace Olympic facilities.
By María Ramos
External collaborator of FCC