GOING TO THE WORLD CUP!

VAMOS AL MUNDIAL? Am I talking about the USA or Honduras? BOTH!!! This could not have gotten better.

As Honduras played El Salvador, USA also played Costa Rica. Honduras beat Costa Rica 1-0. However, this win would not give them enough points to qualify them for the World Cup unless Costa Rica lost. USA was losing to Costa Rica the entire game until the last 25 seconds of the game and USA scored to tie the game 2-2. This allows Honduras to have enough points to qualify for the World Cup 2010. Amazing!

People are everywhere in the streets, cheering, cars honking, yelling. It's pure Honduran style.

To top it all off: President Michelleti came on the television to announce a National Holiday for tomorrow. So, NO SCHOOL!
Oh and this is from my principal:
Because this is such a wonderful thing that has not happened since 1982 here in Honduras, we will not have classes due to their qualifying for the World Cup. Enjoy the day off and please do not stress over another day lost.

Heck, I won't stress! I'll celebrate with the best of them (and did so)! :)

We headed into the thick of it all to join in the fun. Went to Blvd Morazan, funny that after living here a while that I actually run into people I know out and about (Rachel, I ran into the boys from AquaSplash), ate at Burger King, cheered with the rest, talked with people, and people watched.

Highlights:

Kaytie at Burger King ordering a "Crispy Chicken from the EconoWendy's menu". She was ordering Wendy's at Burger King. I about fell on the floor. We laughed hard over this. Like we weren't already a sight before.

Getting yelled at "Hey gringo, thank you!" Or Aaron getting hugged by other men and being told thank you because basically the USA's tie allowed Honduras to be in the World Cup.

People walked up to us, gave us high-fives or hand shakes to thank us.

Watching people shake cars as they drive by. It's their weird way of celebrating and fun to watch. No mom, I didn't do it myself. Thought about it though. :)


My two favorite countries are in the World Cup 2010. Can't wait til June!

One trip at a time

So where did we go this time? To San Pedro Sula, Honduras to watch the Honduras vs. USA soccer game. So who did I cheer for? I guess one would have to ask with me. I cheered for Honduras. Why you ask? Well for many reasons:
1. I didn't want to get killed...haha
2. I already knew that the USA was basically qualified for the World Cup 2010. This game wouldn't have hurt much.
3. This country has been so divided over the political situation lately that I wanted to see the country united over what they agree on the best....soccer. Plus, I like to root for the underdog.

With all my heart I cheered loudly for them and found myself exhausted at the end of the game once the adrenaline was done racing through my veins.

Final Score: USA 3- Honduras 2 (Just as I actually predicted although hoped for differently)

Check out the pictures from this link: (if it'll work)
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/album.php?aid=2083712&id=15305745&ref=nf

Also, I was awarded "Teacher of the Month"...but not really. More like awarded in appreciation for the work I do for the school with the North American Community. It was an absolute surprise today. Happened at the general teacher's meeting in the afternoon. Thankfully I was paying attention and not grading! Nice to be thanked. :)

Oh and I get to teach this Saturday. Fabulous, huh? We've lost so many school days already this year due to flu and political problems that we have to make up days here and there. So option one, teach on Saturday. Sense my enthusiasm yet? One day off in a two week stretch....should be exhuasting!