For most American families, the world cup is a month when they see more soccer on tv and perhaps tune in to a game or two to cheer for the US national team and see who is crowned champion. However, for the Killmer family the world cup means that we all watch, discuss, and celebrate the largest sports event in the world. I spend my mornings reliving the previous days matches with my dad in SA, I text my brother during the games while he watches in NY, and i keep my sister posted on what has been occurring while she is at work. Even my mom has learned players names and knows which teams we cheer on!
Living in Boston means that basketball fever is at its height today with the Celtics going into game 7, and while I know I'll be watching and cheering with the best of the fans tonight, the morning of June 11th was a much more anticipated event for me. I switched shifts with a coworker to have the day off, my World Cup tshirt was laid out in advance, my alarm clock was set early, and I arrived at a bar by 9:30am in order to get good seats. The atmosphere was incredible even though we were the only South African supporters! The Mexican supporters all wished South Africa luck and shouted good game at the end of the 90min match!
Texts were exchanged with my South African friends and the World Cup (aka the best month of sports) has officially begun!! Viva Espana!
