because everyone want’s to know more about Jany-Eve :)

So there’s this saying, that goes something like “Behind every great man is a woman,” and I believe it’s true more often then not!  If you’ve read some of my previous posts, it’s hard not to notice that I am, much like the rest of our great country, a huge fan of freestyle skier, Alexandre Bilodeau.  I’m just saying this because, you may or may not know, Alex Bilodeau, as cool as he is himself, has a pretty cool girlfriend, I think their coolness makes them quite compatible.

Jany-Eve Saucier, is not only cool because she’s his girlfriend, and all that, but as her own individual person.  I just thought I would throw in hear that, not only has she visited my sight before and commented (which almost gave me a heart attack…in a good way), but she has also (indirectly) contributed to the number of hits my site has received (all most 200 people have found my blog while using her name as a search term).  Anyhow, though many know of her, not too many people know a whole lot about her, mostly because she’s not a huge fan of interviews.  I’m glad reporters seem to respect that, however she did one interview with “La Semaine,” which is like the French-Canadian version of “People” magazine.  If you parler français, I’ve posted a link to the original article at the bottom of this post, however, if you’re slightly challenged with Canada’s second official language, like myself, I’ve summarized it in the few points below:

• She arrived in Vancouver the day before the winter games, so she could attend the opening ceremonies, and left on the 16^th because she needed to go back to Montréal and study for upcoming exams.
• Currently, she’s working on her Bachelor of Business Administration. AND she models on the side. Check out some gorgeous pictures from the article!
• Even though her father and boyfriend are great coaches, she’s not the most athletically talented. (kind of like myself..haha)
• Before his competition they only sent a few texts to each other because he was trying really hard to concentrate.  After his victory, with the rest of the emotional Bilodeau family, Jany-Eve got to go congratulate her boyfriend and tell him how proud she was, and that she loved him. (awwwhh…so cute!) To that, Alexandre replied “Me too! Happy Valentines Day,” in French of course, and gave her the bouquet of flowers he received in the ceremony with the other medalists.
• They didn’t get to see each other much until later the next day.

Their relationship:

• Alex and Jany-Eve have known each other for about a year, and been seeing each other for about half that time.
• They were introduced through her close cousin.
• She’s two years younger and never thought she would be able to keep up with the fast-paced life of an athlete.
• Hopefully will be going on a cruise sometime in the end of May.
• His discipline and determinedness helps out with her studies. She said he’s a good influence on her that way.
• They like watching hockey (yes! The worlds best sport, hands down. No, I am not biased! It’s true.)
• Their favourite restaurant is the Thai Express.

About Alex:

• He’s easy going, and it makes them compatible.
• Simple, intelligent, determined and mature.
• Trains with his personal trainer back in Montréal, early in the mornings everyday, and pays close attention to his diet. (they don’t always eat the same things)
• Besides winning, the medal ceremony was his best Vancouver 2010 experience. (yeah he doesn’t know I left the zip-line line up after 6 hours to see it, but I’m glad did, and was a [small] part of that second best memory)

I find posting this quite embarrassing since it’s been ages since I started working on it and school and other things have gotten way in the way. On the plus side, maybe this will be a way to reopen the floodgates of marvelous Olympic memories.  I miss you winter games <3

Article from La Semaine – Jany-Eve Saucier

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