Your Japanese word of the week is...

"hokori" 誇り which means "pride".  I should apologize for the last post but the past two weeks have been pretty hectic at school.

But back to the word.  There are many many reason why the past two weeks have been a source of pride for any Canadian.

Vancouver, for instance, hosted what I felt was an amazing Olympic Games.  Regardless of where your opinion lies on whether the Olympics are good or bad, it's hard to argue that Vancouver did an excellent job of turning it into an EVENT for people to take part in.  The sheer amount of stuff available to do in the city meant that it got people out and about.  And the buzz that created (along with the uncharacteristic stint of amazing weather) helps solidify just how fantastic of a city Vancouver is.  It's not without its faults (as any British newspaper will tell you), but in terms of making the Olympics accessible to all, it was one of the best.

It was also a great time to be Canadian, considering we set a historical record for the number of gold medals earned by any nation in one Winter Olympic Games.

And, of course, more important than any other event- Men's Hockey.  With the goal seen across the nation, Sidney Crosby helped Canada claim top spot we've long claimed as our own.  But it wasn't just the winning, driving around the city afterwards and seeing the sheer amount of Canadiana out there further cements point #1 - Being Canadian and being in Vancouver is something I've very proud of.