Wednesday, June 16, 2010

I didn't lie.  This is us at the game on saturday.  We saw Brazil struggle to get past Kim Jong Il's soldiers last night.  In fact, the last time I was with so many North Koreans was in Castro's birthtown in rural Cuba. 

We left Joburg at 5:30am this morning, driving from the megacity to the rolling hills and rhino-crossing signs in northeastern SA.  We went to our favorite stadium yet - pillars in the form of enormous orange giraffes - to watch Chile squeek past Honduras 1-0.

I've discovered that all i have to do to make a stranger smile here is say "Go Bafana Bafana!" Translated as 'boys boys' the people are so proud of their soccer team they appear to be right up there with mandela.

...heading to God's Window and Blyde River Canyon tomorrow morning...

oh, i just discovered how to read comments on this thing.   i love it.  hearing from you makes me smile.  GO BAFANA BAFANA!!
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  1. AnonymousJune 17, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    sounds fabulous - watched the US Brit game at a rainy Nomad pub, watching other games in Portland OR and Brits, not many crowd shots but am looking for you there. is SA rioting after that bogus red card? hope the rest of your trip is awesome - see you soon! - kl

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  2. AnonymousJune 17, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    You two look GREAT!!!! Thanks for representing the U.S. in the stands at these games :)

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  3. PaulJune 18, 2010 at 10:55 PM

    USA USA USA. Love the pride gents! Chi-chi-chi-le-le-le Chile chile chile! Might be the wrong cheer, but close...

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  4. AnonymousJune 20, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    Brotha! Sounds like you are having a phenomenal time. The rest of the world is jealous. I'm forwarding your blog to Shereen. She is going nuts trying to catch all of the games at work, in between clients. Why was the elephant angry?
    MIss you!
    Love,
    Angela

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  5. Hearts and BonesJune 20, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    Tony!!! Thanks for posting a link on fb, it confirmed my suspicion of your travelling purpose! Sorry I missed your partay (does a hollering newborn excuse me?) When I found out you were going to SA, at first I was a bit confounded then figured it out - but was a little naive that the World Cup takes 5 weeks! LOL

    Hope you're having a BLAST. Can't wait to get some duets going when you're back - I still have your bow. Meantime happy trails! xoxo Sarah

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  6. AnonymousJune 21, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    WHAT? No face paint?? Estoy decepcionada, Maestro. :)

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