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Boots On The Ground At The XXIII Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 

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I Felt Like A VIP; Korea Did An Amazing Job Hosting The Games

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PubClub.com Correspondent Bob Lyons holds up an American flag on the snowboarding course during the XXIII Olympic Winter Games. Photo: PubClub.com




By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger

PubClub.com has had boots on the ground at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Correspondent Bob Lyons, an American from Chicago who lives in Los Angeles, provides a “boots on the ground” report in this Q&A. Photos and videos by by Bob Lyons.

Q.) What Is The Overall Atmosphere From The People At The Games?
A.) Everybody so friendly; it’s am amazing experience. Everyone wants to talk to you; it’s incredible.

XXIII Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang snowboarding
This Olympic snowboarder gets a congratulations from PubClub.com Correspondent Bob Lyons. Photo: PubClub.com
XXIII Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang Netherlands speed skaters on podium
Yes, it’s real! The Netherlands speed skaters dominate the Speed Skating podium at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games. Photo: Bob Lyons for PubClub.com

 

Q.) What Has Been Your Favorite Sport To Watch?
A.) Curling. I had no idea I would enjoy it so much. We should start a league in the States! I also went to Men’s Luge and saw American Chris Mazdzer win the silver medal, Snowboarding and Speed Skating.
Link: PubClub’s Favorite & Least Favorite Olympic Sports To Watch

Q.) How Is The Transportation?
A.) The transportation is easy and cheap. There’s a bullet train from Incheon Airpirt Seoul to Olympics for $38. There’s also a clean, easy and safe bus for $5. Transportation between venues is either $8 or there are free buses.

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PubClub.com’s “boots on the ground” corespondent makes friends easily at the Korea Olympics. Photo: Bob Lyons for PubClub.com
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Athletes celebrate winning medals at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. Photo: Bob Lyons for PubClub.com
XXIII Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang
USA! USA! Americans show pride after winning silver in the men’s luge. Photo: Bob Lyons for PubClub.com
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Oh Canada! Canadians enjoy being on the podium at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games. Photo: Bob Lyons for PubClub.com
XXIII Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang Chris Mazdzer
Chris Mazdzer is proud of his silver medal in the men’s luge. Photo: Bob Lyons for PubClub.com
XXIII Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang Chris Mazdzer
All three men’s luge medal winners, include American Chris Mazdzer, celebrate on the podium. Photo: Bob Lyons for PubClub.com
XXIII Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang Chris Mazdzer silver medal
PubClub.com correspondent Bob Lyons got this close to Chris Mazdzer’s silver medal. Photo: Bob Lyons for PubClub.com

 

Q.) Are There People From All Over The World At These Games?
A.) The majority of people on the streets at at the venues are Koreans. A lot of them are family members and close friends of the participants.
XXIII Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang snowboarding
PubClub.com Correspondent Bob Lyons really gets into the spirit of the XXII Winter Olympic Games. Photo: PubClub.com
Q.) How Is The Social & Party Scene? Good Action In The Bars And Hospitality Houses?
A.) I didn’t go to any of the houses the countries host during the Games. The bars have been pretty quiet. It’s not like being at the Summer Games!
Q.) What Do People Drink In South Korea?
A.) Beer and Sho zu. Same as saki
XXIII Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang snowboarding
A snowboarder sticks the landing during the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. Photo: Bob Lyons for PubClub.com
Q.) Is The Weather As Bad As It Looks And We’ve Been Hearing? 
A.) Being from Chicago, I thought I could handle the cold but it was bitter and windy. I kept buying more gear; I had two socks, sweats under jeans three shirts. I should have went with double underwear.
To help people try and stay warm, officials had energy units at each venue with free heat packs. Also sponsors, passed out some heat packs. I had them in my gloves and on my feet. 
I felt bad for some snowboarders when the wind kicked in; it was not fair for them. 
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The Korean people are outstanding and friendly during the PyeongChang games. Photo: Bob Lyons for PubClub.com
Q.) How Are The Korean People?
A.  The people of Korea are great. The local Olympics staff is amazing, so helpful and nice. Korea has done an amazing job. Whenever I had a question or needed help they made sure I was able to figure it out and got what I needed at the time. I felt like a total VIP. 
I will be back to Korea as a result of coming to these Games.
Q.) Have There Been Any Security Issues?
A. I did not see or hear of any issues.
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The food and drink stations aren’t the best but good enough to get by at the Games. Photo: Bob Lyons for PubClub.com
Q.) What Did You Eat – How Was The Food?
A.) The food choices were not the easiest, but I survived.
Q.) Where Did You Stay And How Much Did It Cost?
A.) I stayed at a guest house. I had a room with shower four floors above a karaoke bar. It even had a heated floor! It was a block from the train station.  The owner was a great guy. It only cost me $33 a night. It was perfect.

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