Here I am again in South Africa to enjoy the Football World Cup! Teh country is ready, the airports are shiny, the vibe is there. First thing first, time to print the tickets, directly upon landing.
Second must is to get a vuvuzela. This is THE cult object of the world cup - although the octopus Paul comes a close second... Vuvuzelas come in two sizes, but with many different design - apparently mostly made in China... It needs some practice to blow a powerful sound.
By the way, the biggest vuvuzela is 35 meters long and 5.5 meters vide. It sits on an unused part of the freeway in Cape Town. The authorities did block it, because they feared someone might manage to blow it and that it could have an impact on the traffic below...
But obviously, not everybody is a fan of the vuvuzela. Wimbledon has banned it, as well as the New Zealand rugby federation. A big commercial center in Cape Town is of the same opinion.
A place where it was no problem to blow it is the fanzone! The one on the Parade in Cape Town was beautifully set next to the municipality and with Table Mountain in the background. Great ambiance, especially with the orange Dutch. They were definitely the best supporters! There was also a lot of support for England, Germany and the only decent African team - Ghana. The victory of South Africa in their last game against France certainly helped restore some pride. Still it must be said that South Africans are in general sports-loving people and they like watching sport.
After all this energy clapping, shouting, blowing the vuvuzela, cheering, it comes the time to get some energy. Nothing better than a delicious cheesecake!
Second must is to get a vuvuzela. This is THE cult object of the world cup - although the octopus Paul comes a close second... Vuvuzelas come in two sizes, but with many different design - apparently mostly made in China... It needs some practice to blow a powerful sound.
By the way, the biggest vuvuzela is 35 meters long and 5.5 meters vide. It sits on an unused part of the freeway in Cape Town. The authorities did block it, because they feared someone might manage to blow it and that it could have an impact on the traffic below...
But obviously, not everybody is a fan of the vuvuzela. Wimbledon has banned it, as well as the New Zealand rugby federation. A big commercial center in Cape Town is of the same opinion.
A place where it was no problem to blow it is the fanzone! The one on the Parade in Cape Town was beautifully set next to the municipality and with Table Mountain in the background. Great ambiance, especially with the orange Dutch. They were definitely the best supporters! There was also a lot of support for England, Germany and the only decent African team - Ghana. The victory of South Africa in their last game against France certainly helped restore some pride. Still it must be said that South Africans are in general sports-loving people and they like watching sport.
After all this energy clapping, shouting, blowing the vuvuzela, cheering, it comes the time to get some energy. Nothing better than a delicious cheesecake!
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