I won a grand prize sweepstakes last year to the olympics. It was an amazing package that valued $32,000. It was great because Donna and I were able to use it as our honeymoon. We got married on August 2nd and flew out on the 5th. Below are some of our experiences there.
Hello everyone. I am Scoca31 aka Costelcoca's brother. My wife
Donna and I had an amazing time in Beijing over a year ago. It was an
amazing trip. They waited for us at the airport and even gave us
beverages on the bus. We were very surprised at how we were treated. We
received a badge that we wore in the hotel which gave us access to go
just about anywhere in the hotel. Splenda and Johnson & Johnson had
a lobby for us where we could go use the internet, watch tv, and eat
and drink any time of the day. It was a blast.
We were taken to a
restaurant on the first day. Donna and I were looking through a menu to
choose something from all the exotic foods. We then noticed that the
food was being brought out one after another. It wasn't really a menu
but a list of what would be brought to us. We were waiting for a check
to pay but it never came. It was all paid for. Each day we were taken
to a different famous Chinese restaurant. It was so amazing.
The
opening ceremony was unbelievable. We had seats on the 16th row up from
the platform. It was so amazing now that I think back at that ceremony
is was like a dream. We stood three hours just to get through security.
Everyone was soaked, wet from the humidity and heat.
We had
tickets to 5 other events. Male gymnastics, rowing, swimming, men's
basketball, and beach volleyball. The basketball game was a blast. We
even saw George Bush sitting across the arena from us. Our seats were
11 rows from the court. Cobe played great. We also go to visit the
Great Wall. That in itself would have been worth the trip. The hotel
was very luxurious. When we came back to the hotel late at night the
room service folded our dirty socks that we left on the floor and even
stacked our loose change on the table. When we were almost done with
our drink there were waitresses standing by and before I could reach to
fill my glass again they would rush to the table to pour my drink into
my glass. Donna and I thought that was very funny every time it
happened.
We received other stuff along with the trip. Two months
before our wedding and the trip I received a check for $7,500.00 and I
took it to the bank right away. It helped us pay for our wedding and we
also were able to use it to purchase a new Dodge Charger. I could go on
so long about this awesome experience but most of all my wife and I
know that it's a gift from God. It was an amazing blessing for us and I
believe God blessed our wedding and marriage because of our decision to
stay pure for one another to the day of our wedding night. What a trip!
Taxes?
No way! Donna and I actually got money back when we did our taxes. We
were suppose to receive $4,000.00 back in taxes but when calculating
the $32,000.00 grand prize we only got back $2,000.00 back from Uncle
Sam. We rejoiced over this as well because we did our taxes honestly
and were prepared to pay whatever it took when considering how much God
has blessed us. God is continuing to do amazing things in our young
marriage. Now that it has been over a year I could tell a lot more
stories about what God has done for us.
"The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy." -- Psalm 145:8
Thank you Sweepstakes Today!
Sam Coca