English-language learners might find it interesting to follow Simon Cho in the upcoming winter Olympics in Vancouver. He’s a Korean-born speedskater who lived in this country illegally as a child, but is now a U.S. citizen and representing this country in the Olympics this year (Learning the Language – Mary Ann Zehr).

I haven’t paid much attention to the Olympics since they were here in Utah. I mainly celebrated that one by partying a lot down at the Dutch House (and it was awesome when they won gold). I had to buy some orange clothing so that I could fit in with the crowd.

Anyway, I’m interested to follow Cho this year.

Simon Cho #265 takes off from the start in the preliminary round of the 500 meter event during the Samsung ISU World Cup Short Track at the Utah Olympic Oval February 8, 2008 in Kearns, Utah.