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Tahoe volunteer immersed in Rio Olympics


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Signs of the Olympics are prominent. Photo/Louise Feller

Signs of the Olympics are prominent. Photo/Louise Feller

Louise Feller from Stateline is in Rio volunteering at the Olympics.

She was featured in a recent story on Lake Tahoe News.

Many countries make it known where they are staying. Photo/Louise Feller

Many countries make it known where they are staying. Photo/Louise Feller

This is a dispatch from her at the Games:

“Had a great day but raining. The pictures are from inside the village. So many buildings, but USA doesn’t have any signs on their building so I don’t which is theirs. They have a game room with lots of things to do like video games, ping pong and comfortable seating. Look at the McDonald’s and the line even athletes eat it.

“My job is helping athletes in Taekwondo with training schedules, transportation, and general questions. They don’t have many volunteers. Most Brazilians want to be paid, which the government is doing. But I have met some volunteers from USA; they understand the meaning of volunteering.

“The language is a problem because if you aren’t a college graduate, they don’t know English at all. I used Uber which is working well. As long as your information is written down.”

Even athletes are willing to wait to eat at McDonald's. Photo/Louise Feller

Even athletes are willing to wait to eat at McDonald’s. Photo/Louise Feller

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