Dec 9, 2013, 1:10 pm
Last edit by: thewayofthefuture
FT members in Sochi:
nomadic.relief - Jan 27 - Feb 24 - AkvaLoo (volunteer accom north of Sochi)
nadiyar - Feb 6 - Feb 24
aanswer - Feb 9 - Feb 12
Slipless - Feb 9 - Feb 13 - Morskoy Yozh Hostel, Adler
oneboyincoach - Feb 10 - Feb 21 - Yozh Hostel, Sochi
kjnangre - Feb 12 - Feb 22 - Grand Holiday
thewayofthefuture - Feb 13 - Feb 15 - Princess Maria, Sochi
nomadic.relief - Jan 27 - Feb 24 - AkvaLoo (volunteer accom north of Sochi)
nadiyar - Feb 6 - Feb 24
aanswer - Feb 9 - Feb 12
Slipless - Feb 9 - Feb 13 - Morskoy Yozh Hostel, Adler
oneboyincoach - Feb 10 - Feb 21 - Yozh Hostel, Sochi
kjnangre - Feb 12 - Feb 22 - Grand Holiday
thewayofthefuture - Feb 13 - Feb 15 - Princess Maria, Sochi
Sochi 2014 Olympics DO
Jan 20, 2014 | 12:41 am
#32
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NBO YEG
Programs: QR EK AC BA TK 9W AY
Posts: 26
Sochi Bonspiel
I will be in Sochi Feb 10 - Feb 21 at Yozh Hostel, in Sochi, not Adler. If I don't mess up the invitation and visa. Failed once already at the Istanbul Russian consulate. They would only take applications from residents. I am resident in Canada - but was only there during the ice storm season once the 45 day visa application window started, and near Edmonton, far from any consulate. They hadn't heard of the simplified process where you get a same day visa at the "Olympic Window". I live in Uzbekistan, with diplomatic accreditation, but am I a "resident" in Russian eyes? Going to talk to my travel agent today to find out if I need to ship my passport to Ottawa.
Mostly watching curling (my cousin coaches Switzerland women) and have 2 tickets for the terrorist event of the year -- the USA - RUS hockey game.
Hope to see you there.
Mostly watching curling (my cousin coaches Switzerland women) and have 2 tickets for the terrorist event of the year -- the USA - RUS hockey game.
Hope to see you there.
Jan 23, 2014 | 12:39 am
#33
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 2,175
Sochi 2014 Olympics DO
I can't access the wiki as I am on a tablet, but my accom will be in Loo, just north of sochi. I still have no clue about my shifts, but I fly out tomorrow! (couple days in Turkey 1st) Please get in touch if you want a random dinner companion!
Jan 23, 2014 | 10:49 am
#34
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: UA Gold 0.77MM, MR LT Titanium, IHG Platinum, HH Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 804
Where are you volunteering? That looks like quite a commute from either of the venue clusters.
Jan 23, 2014 | 6:26 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 2,175
Yeah, it appears as though it will be quite the trek ... my roll as it stands is something to do with Medal Ceremonies which is somewhere in the Olympic Plaza, not the Mountain Cluster thankfully! Not exactly clear what, nor what shifts I'll be working ... could be indoors, more likely outdoors ... totally in the dark! 
Feb 11, 2014 | 4:56 am
#37
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 2,175
If any one does make it to the Olympic Park, please come look for me at the Medal Plaza - I'll be at a gate. Entrance, exit, security control point. Easy to I'd as I always have a Canada tattoo of some kind on my face! Work nights this week (not Wed).
Hope everyone who makes it here has a good time!
Hope everyone who makes it here has a good time!
Feb 17, 2014 | 11:15 am
#38
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: UA Gold 0.77MM, MR LT Titanium, IHG Platinum, HH Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 804
If any one does make it to the Olympic Park, please come look for me at the Medal Plaza - I'll be at a gate. Entrance, exit, security control point. Easy to I'd as I always have a Canada tattoo of some kind on my face! Work nights this week (not Wed).
Hope everyone who makes it here has a good time!
Hope everyone who makes it here has a good time!