Sochi 2014 Russian House at Science World

I have a special love for Science World (or the Telus World of Science, as they have called it too). It’s one of my favorite places to visit, and I also quite frequently walk around the False Creek seawall and pass by. You can see many photos of Science World on my Flickr account. So I was delighted to hear that the Sochi 2014 (Russian House) was going to be hosted there. Thanks to my friends Veronica Rivas and Veronica Heringer, I was invited as a media guest.

From their website:

Guests of Sochi World will be able to get to know a new, modern Russia, where innovation is balanced with tradition: exhibition halls and informational booths will introduce everyone to the city and country that will host the innovative Sochi 2014 Games. The cultural program, legendary Russian cuisine, performances by famous Russian and Canadian artists and, of course, the guests themselves will all help to create an unforgettable, truly Russian festive atmosphere.

I was really impressed with the fully equipped media center, the displays and the hard work that the organizers of Sochi 2014 have put into Russky World. Overall, the staff was incredibly friendly, most of them spoke Russian (yes, I can understand a bit of Russian – two of my brothers have competed in international chess competitions, and they both learned Russian, so I have a bit of an ear to recognize the language).

I understand that Russky World is open 12 to 5pm for the general public (it’s free) and for the evening program, you do require accreditation. I did not check the evening program, but I probably will in the next couple of weeks. When/if I do, I’ll report back. You can check the (free) program on the website.

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