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I'm from Vancouver, but have just moved back after living a little over 2 years in Manchester, UK. I went there on a 2 year working holiday visa, that quickly became a regular working/living situation.

Having lived away, I wasn't sure I would be so enamoured of my home city. I feared I might start comparing it to other places. I do, but it hasn't diminished my appreciation for this city one iota. It's wonderful to come back and see this place with new eyes, and discover its hidden gems all over again, finding new ones on the way.

I'm working for the 2010 Olympic Organizing Committee, and it's very exciting. I love that we're inviting the world to our doorstep, and everyone here seems dead set on planning everything just right. As I'm in venue development, I even get to see hidden away places I've never seen before, since we're building up in the Whistler area. Let me tell you, those ski hills are amazing, and I have a newfound respect for lugers and bobsledders, but even more for the skeleton sledders. They're a crazy bunch to want to hurl themselves down such ridiculously steep hills with nary a brake pedal in sight.

So over the next 3 years I'll be working hard to give this city something else to be proud of, and I hope to see a lot of you in 2010.

Intro Updated Dec 4, 2006
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Karolina01 Dec 2, 2009 at 6:07 PM Report Abuse

Rena, hellooo, where have you been all this time? Happy birthday my friend!
Mikebond Dec 2, 2008 at 12:29 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday Rena!
keida84 Aug 21, 2006 at 5:35 PM Report Abuse

Hello there and thanks so much for signing my post card from the VT Vancouver meeting. I hope you had fun! Kat
sue_stone Aug 18, 2006 at 12:12 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for the birthday wishes Rena!! Hope you have a lovely weekend : )
Pat&ZoAnn Aug 17, 2006 at 9:00 PM Report Abuse

Hi Rena. Don't forget about our movies.
chiara76 Dec 2, 2005 at 2:13 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday and greetings from Poland. Have a nice day there.
Redang Dec 1, 2005 at 10:55 PM Report Abuse

Happy birthday from Madrid!
Wiseman1964 Dec 1, 2005 at 9:02 PM Report Abuse

HI .... Have a great birthday! Best wises Ken
JustaDreamin Dec 1, 2005 at 5:04 PM Report Abuse

Rena, birthday wishes to you from sunny Southern California!! Hope you have an awesome day!!!
rmdw Aug 3, 2005 at 10:31 AM Report Abuse

Susie? Rena? I'm so confused! In any case Bienvenue back to Vancouver!!!