El Nino

Still savoring the taste of triumph after the final game of World Cup 2010 in South Africa. First of all, the closing ceremony of World Cup was beautiful, very well prepared, colorful, with great ambiance and contrasts, all blended into perfect harmony.

Woza!

World Cup 2010 in South Africa is coming to an end. Just waiting to see if Paul, the octopus, was right with his last predictions. I cannot deny I would be more than happy if this was the case, tonight Germany taking third place, and tomorrow Spain lifting the World Cup for the first time in history of the competition.

Easter Island

Whenever I watch a World Cup 2010 game, I pay close attention to the pre-game presentation of teams and playing and singing of national anthems. It gets on my nerves big time, when I see those overpaid young men lined up for the presentation, standing there with - in most cases - lifeless faces, indifferent to what is going on around, oblivious of the importance of their national teams being played and choosing not to sing (maybe they simply don't know the words of their national anthems?), while at the same time, team fans on the stands give their all singing their lungs out and doing whatever they can come up with in their ingenuity to emphasize their national pride and love of their country.

Ref Was Right!

Shocking breaking news! Apparently referee in the World Cup 2010 game between Germany and England WAS spot on denying England alleged goal scored by Frank Lampard. After thorough investigation done by FIFA using the latest technology, authorities determined that the referee was absolutely right. Click 'read more' to see the proof!

World Cup 2010

It is everywhere here in East Africa. Soccer / football (call it whatever you like!) frenzy is felt and visible simply everywhere.

I've just landed in Dar es Salaam and before I proceed further on, decided to get a quick refreshment in Flamingo Restaurant in the airport terminal. Big flat screen TVs everywhere with replays of soccer games and appropriate ambiance along with it.