One of the great things about travelling to the World Cup host country is that you also get exposed to many other people besides the hosts. This morning we chatted with a Swiss gentleman over breakfast who occasionally travels to Columbus for work. In our last lodging, some Brazillians showed up who didn't speak English and the staff didn't speak Portuguese so we got an interesting show of pantomime until they could get someone on the phone who could translate. There was an English couple we watched a game with in the lobby, but since they're in Group C, there's too many English people here. At least they were all disgusted by the U.S. goal. On our flight here, a troupe of Spanish gentlemen dressed in matching jackets, black flat-topped hats, and singinng spanish songs boarded our plane.
Today, we're hitting a fanzone in Durban to watch all three games. Teams start playing their second of three games tonight, and that's when a group picture really starts to form. A bad first game can be overcome with two great games, but two bad games to start can mean you're mathematically eliminated before you're third, though you could still determine the fate of your opponent.
Today's cheering: 1.) Chile over Honduras: because for some reason I have bitter, but unspecific memories of the last USA-Honduras game. 2.) Switzerland over Spain: because there are a number of Swiss staying at our lodging, and the Spanish are too favoured. 3.) South Africa over Uruguay: because everyone is rooting for home team.
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