I'm not sure if any of you back home have caught the World Cup Fever, but it's an epidemic on major proportions here in Korea. As many of you know, the first game was just a few days ago. There has been plenty of marketing on television and in stores here to get the fans ready for the first match. The South Korean national team fans call themselves the 'Red Devils,' based off of the British Premier League team, Manchester United. The Korean fans dress up in all red, wear little red devil horns, and shout 'Tay ha min goo!' (For greater Korea...interestingly enough, North Korea somehow made it into this years World Cup). The first Korean match was yesterday, and they drew none other than Greece. Impeccable timing for me (not that I'm a big soccer fan), but I've got to root for the fatherland. The result was a one-sided game in which Korea dominated for most of the game. We watched it in a bar, and the energy and atmosphere of the Koreans was unlike any sports experience I've had before. After the game, it was a big party on the street (everyone is singing, honking their car horns, and overall joviality).
Today is officially my three month anniversary in Korea (can I have anniversary's this early?)! I've got three weeks until final exams, and the semester draws to a close. I'll have a week or two of 'summer camp', which is basically extending normal classes. Then, as mentioned before, I'll have a few weeks of summer vacation where I can travel with my friend, Mr. Daniele. Hope all is well back home. Go USA!! Maybe we'll make some noise this year in the World Cup...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj9x4AyQ-is
This Joe guy is cuckoo for Kim Jung...
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