K brainstormed some questions she had about Italy and what it was like to really be there at the Olympics, into some questions for Scott Swan, a news reporter from Indianapolis. He answered them all!
Olympic Questions (for WTHR reporter, Mr. Scott Swan)
1. Did you have fun at the Olympics?
I ALWAYS HAVE FUN AT THE OLYMPICS. I HAVE ATTENDED FOUR OLYMPICS (LA '84, SLC '02, ATHENS '04 AND TORINO '06) FOR ME, IT'S THE BEST ASSIGNMENT BECAUSE THE ENTIRE WORLD IS WATCHING. THERE ARE GREAT ATHLETES, WONDERFULLY COMPELLING STORIES AND BEAUTIFUL SCENERY. I LOVE TRAVELING AND MEETING PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.
2. What kind of food did you eat in Italy?
LOTS OF PASTA. PIZZA EVERY OTHER DAY - SOMETIMES TWICE A DAY. TONS OF BREADSTICKS - THEY ARE THIN AND VERY CRUNCHY. I TRIED THEIR VERSION OF ICE CREAM - GELATO. IT'S WONDERFUL. CREAMY AND VERY RICH.
3. What did you drink in Italy?
MY DAILY FIX OF DIET COKE WAS SOLVED WITH "COCA-COLA LIGHT." I ALSO ENJOYED TASTING ITALY'S FAMOUS BAROLO WINE - A RED.
4. Did you meet many of the people who were in the Olympics?
I MET SPEEDSKATER JOEY CHEEK, FIGURE SKATER KIMMIE MEISSNER AND JOHNNY WEIR, SPEEDSKATER CHAD HEDRICK.
5. Did you take any pictures at the Olympics?
I TOOK TONS OF PICTURES. CHECK OUR BLOG ON WWW.WTHR.COM.
6. What did the houses look like in Italy?
MY FAVORITE HOUSES IN ITALY ARE LOCATED IN THE ITALIAN ALPS. THEY LOOK LIKE TINY VILLAS. MOST OF THE PEOPLE IN TORINO LIVE IN APARTMENTS.
7. What was your favourite part about your trip?
MEETING ATHLETES AND GOING TO THE ALPINE VILLAGE, SESTRIERE. EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK IT'S A POSTCARD. WE TOOK A CHAIR LIFT TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN WHERE THE SKIERS BEGIN THEIR RACES. I TASTY DONKEY SAUSAGE - PRETTY GOOD.
THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST.
(K was also impressed he signed his e-mails “Ciao from Torino. !” She sounds so sweet when she practices saying that!)