The Westfield shopping center at Stratford Station in East London is a hub near a main entrance to Olympic Park. On Friday afternoon, after buying a local telephone to save on international calling, I found myself in the middle of not just a shopping crowd, but in the heart of early pre-ceremony excitement. While meeting athletes and visitors from all over the world, I spotted a familiar face: Katelyn Falgowski, whom I had interviewed in San Diego. (Sorry to say, a glitch with my microphone won’t allow me to share an interview with her and her family.) They were exuberant and proud. Hearing Katelyn talk about her surreal experience so far gave me goosebumps. 
It was impossible to miss some Brazilian athletes out and about, wearing zebra suits.
