Euro Cup 2008

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It's always an interesting time when you happen to be in a country during a national event. When I was in Costa Rica I remember watching a soccer game in a local hang out verse Ecuador. It was a big deal. The locals were ready to fight if you were there for Ecuador and not for Costa Rica. Luckily, we were rooting for the right team!

There really is nothing like experiencing the local culture and seeing beyond the historical buildings and touristy culture. We went to the Old Town Square for the second game the Czech Republic played in the Euro Cup. There was a few places in Prague to watch where they had these HUGE big screens set up with people everywhere. The one in Old Town had two screens, booths, sponsors handing freebies out, and lots of people. It was actually different than Costa Rica because I saw a lot of flags for Czech, but also a fair amount of Portugal flags as well. And we did almost see a fight break out, but it wasn't between the two teams, but between two locals... possibly homeless... possibly drunk. We followed the crowd and tried to step away just a little bit.

However entertaining the experience was, we left a little before half time to go to a friends and watch it sitting down, and where we could see just a little better. Czech Republic lost... but they're not out yet. They have a game Saturday and pending if they win or lose they'll continue on (or not).

(The photo shows the screen in front of the Church of our Lady Before Tyn. A prime example of the modernizing being set amongst the local tradition and history.)

Bryan is leaving for Macedonia very early Sunday morning and will return late Friday night. That means I'll be doing the Prague thing without him for a few days. If anyone wants to come visit next week... feel free! I am also still trying to decide on the English Camp. I've been approved to go by work, but still need to decide if I'm really wanting to do it or not.

Be sure to check out our Flickr site, I've added a fair amount of pictures from the zoo, Dresden, and just some other shots from around town!


-Brittany