Petrovar Ambassador

Thank you everyone for the kind comments and the welcome! I'm glad to see some familiar faces from years ago and some new faces! I'm not sure how consistent I'll be with my updates, but as I've some free time tonight, here's a few more updates on Chihiro's International Village Parks and Resorts. The Great Petrovar Lodges Golf and Spa Located north of the Petrovar National Convention Center and Hotels and east of the European Villages, is the Great Petrovar Lodges and Spa. Guests are immersed on the rusty majesty of the Petrovar wilderness. From nature trails, tennis courts to golf greens to the spa house, this is one the most expensive resorts in the city at $600 a night for the cheapest room rate and the most expensive stay at $3000 a night. Grand European Resort and Spa The Grand European Resort and Spa at the European Village aims to replicate the splendor and luxury of major European cities. Each room is decorated and inspired by a capital from the Parisian rooms to Venetian rooms. Located smack dab in the middle of the International Village and the Pangea Lagoon, guests can get on a boat and easily go to the Asian Village, American Village, African Village and the resorts by the convention centers. The Wedding Pavilion at the Grand European Located right across from the Grand European is the Wedding Pavilion. With a quick five minute luxury yacht ride, the pavilion is located smack dab in the center of International Village at the Pangea Lagoon. The pavilion has views of all of the four regions. Cape Augustine and Atlantis Beach Yacht Resorts Located just north of the Great Petrovar Lodge is the Cape Augustine and Atlantis Beach Yacht Resorts. Cape Augustine Resort (the gray buildings on the center bottom of the second picture) aims to replicate a quaint New England American town. Atlantis Beach Resort (top right on the second picture) brings the excitement of the Bahamas to Chihiro. In the center of both resorts is a lagoon where guests can rent out kayaks and yacht boats to explore around the resorts. The Villas at the European Village The Villas at the European Village aims to give guests a more warm and cozy feel as they are immersed in the European countryside environment. A unique recreation for guests is the winery and vineyards. The Asian Village and Resorts Last but not least in this update is the newly renovated Asian Village and Resorts. On the bottom right is the Korean Temples and the top right is the Himeji Castle replica. The top center is a Central Asia museum and is inspired by the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. On the bottom left is the outdoor bazaar where guests can walk around and buy items from all over Central to East Asia. On the top center left, is the Yamanote Boardwalk Resort and Spa where guests will feel immersed in the center of Tokyo during their stay. On the far right along the Pangea Lagoon is the lagoon pavilion where guests can come to watch the nightly fireworks show at the lagoon. The fireworks show plays smack dab in the center of the lagoon and can be seen from all four international villages. That's it for tonight, I hope you all have a great day! Thank you for reading. Any comments, suggestions or questions are welcome!

Hello everyone! For those of you that don't know Petrova, it was a CJ that started back in 2008 and at its peak in 2010-2011 hosted the prestigious 2010 Summer Simlympics (click the link to see the opening ceremony, wait a few minutes for all the pictures to load) and went on to win a trixie award for that. To date, the Simlympics at Chihiro, Petrova has been the most successful simlympic games to date. is the link to the old CJ of Petrova as a refresher. I stopped the CJ because I was in high school back then and wanted to focus on college. Well here I am in my senior year and I still play SC4 every now and then. I haven't started any new places, but I have refined my city to make it more realistic. Since I live in Orlando, I am fortunate enough to explore around a city that is unlike any other and thus, the capital city, Chihiro is reflective of that. If you want to learn more about the city, the best way to see Chihiro in all it's glory is through my extensive bid for the simlympics, found here (wait a minute or two for all the pictures to load). I highly recommend you to check it out so that this update does not confuse you. If you are familiar with Petrova a few years ago or if you checked out the bid for the Simlympics, the update below should be a nice refresher for you! While I can't promise to make consistent updates, every now and then when I do have free time, I'll be posting updates on the city of Chihiro. Today's update is the heart of Chihiro, the International Village, modeled after Walt Disney World's Epcot theme park. International Village is a real world scale of each region of the world. This has resulted in the city becoming a major tourist and business hub with businesses around Europe choosing Chihiro has their convention spaces. This along with leisure and cultural tourism has resulted in a mass growth of hotels and resorts being built in the city. With millions of tourists each year, Chihiro has quickly become the entertainment capital of Sim Europe. Just like Orlando and Las Vegas, these hotels and resorts are heavily themed as seen from their environment. Take a look below and welcome to Chihiro! The European Village and Resorts If you've taken a look at my past CJ, you can see that the European Village has undergone major changes. On the top center, you will see the luxury Grand European Resort and Spa which is aimed to replicate the splendor and luxury of European cities. On the center right, you will see villas which makes up the Villas at European Village. These are timeshare and hotels where guests can feel like they are living in a quaint and quintessential European village. And then on the center you will find the actual village with more shops and boutiques of each European state and country. The African and Middle East Villages and Resorts Here guests can go on sand excursions, go on a safari (center right) and see exotic animals and flora. On the far center right are huts and villas which makes up the Villas and Campsites at the African Village where guests will feel immersed into the African forests and plains. On the center/top left, you can see the major Middle East structures and buildings. The Americas Village and Resorts Here guests will be immersed into the world of the Americas. From ancient native pyramids (center bottom) to a quaint New York style shops and boutiques (top center). The top right is the The York Resort and Spa where guests will feel they are in the middle of Philadelphia or New York. The center left is the Polynesian Garden Villages and Spa and the bottom center (almost out of the picture) is the Amazonian Campsites. Petrovar National and Hotels With businesses, trade shows, conventions and meetings being more frequent in Chihiro, more and more hotels are popping up. There are several convention centers in the city with two major ones that caters to the international population. The first one is the Petrovar National. Next to it is the Doubletree Hotel by Hilton (center left) and the Hyatt Portofino Regency (center left, between the convention center and the Doubletree Hotels). Then on the top right is the Four Seasons Chihiro Hotel, a luxury collection brand. One of the biggest changes to the national hospitality row is the Palm Oasis Resort. Here's the before picture as seen from the 2010 Simlympic Bid: And after major renovations, here it is now: Chihiro Convention Centre and Hotels Our second major convention center in the city is the Chihiro Convention Centre on the far top right. On the center top is the Condominiums at International Village. The center right is the Marquis Marriott at Chihiro, a major luxury hotel that caters to the top business executives and the rich and famous. Then on the center is the Oldenoff Tripark Hotels, which is a middle level hotel resort for everyone. That's it for now. You may be surprised at the layout of the places, but the roads and building placements were done intentionally, for the purpose that these places are for tourists. If you go to Orlando, you will notice a similar layout of streets/avenues and buildings like what I have done. If you were looking for a more conventional city layout or pictures, take a look at my Simlympic bid or my past CJ to see more of a conventional city look. More updates will come soon, with the Asian Villages and Resorts, the Wedding Pavillon at International Village, the National Arena, and more of the city itself. I hope you all enjoyed this update. Comments, suggestions, questions are always welcome! Good night everyone!

Congrats to the winners! And thank you guys for the "Best Use of Added Media in an SC4 CJ" award! For those that missed it, here's the Opening Ceremony of the XIII Simlympic Games in Chihiro, Petrova! http://simsports.darkbb.com/the-games-of-the-xiii-simlympiad-f208/qhiro-2010-opening-ceremony-t2265.htm

Thanks you guys! Last night, the celebration of the 2010 August Simlympic Games commenced in Chihiro. Unfortunately, I can't post all of the opening ceremony here for several reasons: 1-it's so long the page would take ages to load with the other updates and 2-for some reason i cant paste the entire forum posts, because some of the things pasted gets cut off. But as requested here's some of the highlights! But of course, please visit the Simsports website to watch the entire ceremony. I promise you that you won't be dissapointed! Link: http://simsports.darkbb.com/the-games-of-the-xiii-simlympiad-f208/opening-ceremony-1063108010881086-2010-t2265.htm But for you uncool kids, here's the countdown. Yes, I'm only going to post the countdown, because I want you to watch the entire show at simsports! GO!! Link in red text!

Opening Ceremony and Official BroadcasterThe games will be commencing with the opening ceremony on Monday, August 16, 2010. The opening ceremony will be featuring awide display and parade of Petrovar culture and the celebration of the simlympic games. The official broadcaster of the games will be AINTv and AINTv Sports, however, numerous national broadcasters of individual nations will be the sub-official broadcasters of the games.The Games and Evening FestivitiesEvery day, specatators will be treated to various simlympic competitions of the world class athletes in world class venuesin a world class city: Chihiro. There will be daily postcards featuring places all over the country with a different language every day saying "Hello! Welcome my friends to Chihiro. This is the ___ day of the games." There will also be a daily Petrovar word of the day. Some of the words are Russian, while some are Petrovar. Every night, there is always something going on, whether it be a concert from the world's famous singers, a cookout at the beaches, the Miss Universe 2010 swimsuit/national costume parade or an extravagant fireworks show at the International Village Lake.

TEASERS From the breathtaking Caucasus Mountains in Central Petrova, to the enthralling beaches at Ordona, to the exotic forestsat Azovo, to the fast-paced modern lifestyle of Chihiro, Petrova definitely makes you feel right at home, yet captivated in this land of beauty and mystery. The country has been host to numerous high profile international events which earned Petrova a common title of “the entertainment capital of SimEurope”. The country has hosted events from the AIN Film Awards, to the Miss SimCity Pageants, to the 11th ISC Session. The AIN ISC Headquarters is also located in Ordona, Petrova. The Qhiro 2010 Games has been working with Walt Disney Theme Park Design Committee, because they know all about making dreams come true. We have been able to create a paradise utopia as our Simlympic Park. Spectators can walk to and from venues feeling like they are in paradise, with luscious gardens, fountains and as many palm trees as the eye could see! They will also be helping make part of the visual of the Opening Ceremony. Our visitors will arrive in Chihiro via the Chihiro International Airport in Ordona(a suburb five minutes from Chihiro) Simlympic Venues TransportationMaking your way through the Petrovan capital is a breeze with the abundant choices our guests have. There are shuttles, buses, taxis, private drivers, metro and rail. As of January 2010, 75% of all traffic lights within the Capital Belt have Petrovan and English signs, and 20% with French signs(all the Simlympic routes). Attractions and EntertainmentThere’s definitely a lot to do here at Petrova, especially at the capital! Here’s just some of the many places you can go and things you can do while in the Petrovan Capital! SecurityThe Qhiro 2010 Games will be spending 20 million on security, with over 20,000 cameras all over the simlympic venues and important places of the city. The police force has been tripled around the capital belt. There will be teams of secret agents to protect every heads of states and leaders attending the games. Punishment for committing a crime related to the games will be to the highest extent.Opening Ceremony and Official BroadcasterThe games will be commencing with the opening ceremony on Monday, August 16, 2010. The opening ceremony will be featuring awide display and parade of Petrovar culture and the celebration of the simlympic games. The official broadcaster of the games will be AINTv and AINTv Sports, however, numerous national broadcasters of individual nations will be the sub-official broadcasters of the games.The Games and Evening FestivitiesEvery day, specatators will be treated to various simlympic competitions of the world class athletes in world class venuesin a world class city: Chihiro. There will be daily postcards featuring places all over the country with a different language every day saying "Hello! Welcome my friends to Chihiro. This is the ___ day of the games." There will also be a daily Petrovar word of the day. Some of the words are Russian, while some are Petrovar. Every night, there is always something going on, whether it be a concert from the world's famous singers, a cookout at the beaches, the Miss Universe 2010 swimsuit/national costume parade or an extravagant fireworks show at the International Village Lake.

opening ceremony We are proud to announce that the official outline of the opening ceremony has been finished and approved. Preparations, props and construction for the opening ceremony has begun last week. The ceremony will make good use of the Qhiro Athletistadium's innovative features such as the ability to change its exterior shape, fast LCD screens, and countless newly developed technology just for the opening ceremony. The ceremony will feature an extensive and colorful pageantry of the nation's culture and history. Here is a sneak peak performance of the opening ceremony:" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" quality="high" scale="exactfit" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "> tickets Click here for the full list of ticket prices and passes.visual design and theme We want the games to be vibrant, colorful and something that screams "Celebration". The Chihiro 2010 Games will be a celebration of sport, and as our slogan goes this is "where the difference is the experience". We want to create that unique experience for our spectators and athletes. The visual design of the games will be reflected on the three themes of the August Games : Beach Paradise, Urban Sprawl and Enchanting Forest. These three themes represent the three simlympic cities: Ordona, Chihiro and Azovo. Here is a sneak peak of the visual designs throughout the games: official sponsors Puma will be the official shoewear of the games. We are also proud to announce that the 2010 August Games will be using Devine Athletics for its main merchandise, providing the official sportswear of the Petrovar National Team and the official game ball used in football. Devine Athletics is headed by Nate Saathoff. medals The Chihiro 2010 Games will only be using top notch high class metals. They will be made exclusively in Petrova. Each of the medals have small diamond coatings on the rims. Each medal has a diameter of 70mm and is 6mm thick. We hope you all enjoyed this presentation show of the games. If you have any questions regarding the games, please ask below!

Replies Dcmetro: Thanks! Schulmanator: Thank you, yea I'm definitely going to need to remove all distractions from IB thepokemania: Thanks! CG: Thanks. Good luck in high school! Victor: Thank you for stopping by Victor! pengiun: Thanks for that advice! Benedict: Thank you, and it's really gun following Ellis Valley colonel: Ah that sucks! But can't wait to see Malenia and your new CJ! And thank you! Post Simlympic Update: Thank y'all so much for the support! Update: GAMES OF THE XIII SIMLYMPIAD . CHIHIRO, PETROVA 13 is a Lucky Number for..... You! That's right! That's because you will be witnessing one of the most spectacular Simlympic Games yet! The Simlympics is a prestigious event which brings the concept of the Olympics to the sim city world. The games occurs several times throughout the year. To this date over 100 countries all over sim world and all major sim city unions are currently participating in the games. And it's all happening at Chihiro, Petrova. Chihiro will be hosting the Games of the XIII Simlympiad starting August 16. Will you be there? Participation | PAS Partipating is easy. There are two easy things you need to do to make sure that your country is in the next simlympics and how you can get a medal! The first step is signing up. If you have already signed up for a previous games, then you don't need to sign up! But if you haven't signed up, you may copy and complete the following form below and we will sign you up! Username - CJ/Nation/City Name - Link to CJ/MD - Union/Geographical Location (Either: North America, Eurasia/Africa, Oceania, SCJU, IPON, AIN or AFDES) - Flag (If you have one) - Preferred 3 letter code (Eg, Great Britain - GBR) - The second step is PAS, PAS stands for Points Allocation System, in which you can allocated points to your desired Simlympic event. PAS can be found here.Simlympic Torch Relay The Torch Relay will be happening in the beggining of August and leading up to August 16, the Opening Ceremonies in Chihiro. Watch as several cities from around the globe host the relay leading up to the Chihiro Games! Goodies You didn't think that we would let you go home without treats did ya? We know how excited you are for the games, so here are some merchandise for you to take home! Feel free to use the any of the banners below in your signatures. Also, if you want, you can post the simsports link below your signature:http://simsports.darkbb.com/xiii-simlympics-august-2010-c12/Clicky.Clicky.Clicky.Clicky.Don't forget to watch the Opening Ceremony of the XIII Summer Games in Chihiro, Petrova on August 16, 2010. Stay tuned to this thread for the build up to the games and then the games themselves! Updates from the Torch Relay to the Game Updates will be posted in this thread, but you can also check out the Simsports Website! Chihiro 2010Presentation Show Good morning from Chihiro, Petrova! Welcome to the Press Conference Presentation Show of the Games of the XIII Simlympiad. The capital city of Chihiro will be home to the August 2010 Games. Today, you will be seeing updates from the upcoming games starting August 16.quantico airport A new airport has been built in Chihiro. Quantico Regional Airport will be serving Petrova, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. All other international flights from around the world will be going to the Chihiro International Airport located in Ordona, which is ten minutes from the capital. The reason that the Quantico Airport was built was to relieve air traffic and passenger congestion during and after the August Games. Here's a sneak peak of the airport:

Great work as always and I love the storyline you've made!

great newspaper and fantastic updates CG!

Lovely CJ! Not many people are successful with making realistic urban cities, so kudos! I love the region shot at the end

Excellent work k50, glad that you're now an AIN member!

hahah I hate twilight, but you've made this pretty funny and interesting, cant wait for the next episode!

Great start Sirron!

Great work, still sad that San Paso died, but I'm glad that you're using the similar style (black and white) which makes this a unique CJ! Can't wait for more