These past few weeks have been filled with extraordinary performances from the athletes, amazing efforts from everyone involved in the more mundane aspects of running an Olympic organisation such as the one in London, and pure celebration of the fact that the world comes together in this fashion.

The opening ceremony was extraordinary. It was well rehearsed, but still both intelligent, meaningful, rebellious, and free — and on top of it all it was fun! We thoroughly enjoyed it and it's actually the first opening ceremony I've watched from beginning to end. As the closing ceremony was approaching the question was whether they would be able to match the opening or not. Again they have focused on solidly British themes, British history, British key figures, and lots and lots of British music.

I was very moved as John Lennon's voice was heard in Imagine, and it has been great to hear/see a whole line of British artist perform songs everyone recognises. As Eric Idle encourages us to "always look at the bright side of life," huge smiles become visible on our faces. We've been missing Freddy Mercury, and suddenly he's there, dominating the arena. Goosebumps all over. And then Queen (with the help of Jessie J.) rock us! It's a feast for eyes and ears, and I'm positive I'll stay up until the closing ceremony is over.

Image borrowed from Eurosport.