Hi I’m Sumi.  And here’s what you need to know about me.

Well, to start, I’m Canadian.  From Whistler.  But actually you should consider me to be a multi-ethnic spirit bear because my tag probably says something about being made in China. What can I say, my parents liked to travel and they believed in this global one world kind of stuff.  My name comes from the Salesh word “Sumesh” which means “Guardian Spirit.”

I happen to hold a US passport.  Mostly because my best bear bud Nicholas has one of those and I travel with him.  He tries to stick me in his backpack when we travel instead of carrying me around like he should be.  I kick him in the back whenever he pulls that stunt to remind him who’s boss.

In my spare time, I’m a mascot formerly associated with the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.  It was great while it lasted.  After all, I got all the free hot cocoa I wanted.  I hung out with Quatchi and Miga and Muk Muk and loads of Paralympics athletes.  They were all fine folk, but hey, games don’t play themselves.

And I love to game.