Monthly Archives: June 2010
Moving On
It’s been a pretty eventful week here in Cape Town as the World Cup progressed into the knockout stages and I transitioned away from working on the Offside exhibition. Now that it’s officially open, I’ve been tasked with helping some … Continue reading
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A Work in Progress
So close, but not quite enough. That’s the best way to decribe Bafana Bafana’s 2-1 victory over France yesterday afternoon. But although South Africa impressively notched its first-ever win against the French soccer team, its 1-1-1 record in group play … Continue reading
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The excitement continues
Last Friday’s World Cup opening game between Bafana Bafana and Mexico ushered in a new level of football hysteria here in Cape Town. In anticipation of the 4pm game, streets were full of supporters in green and yellow, and crowds … Continue reading
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The Games Begin
The front page of today’s Cape Times is emblazoned with a big, bold headline reading, “It’s here.” But anyone who has been in Cape Town the past few days didn’t need a newspaper to tell them that the World Cup … Continue reading
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Couch Hopping
It’s been an interesting first week in Cape Town to say the least. After three uneventful yet exhausting flights (Buffalo to JFK, JFK to Amsterdam, Amsterdam to Cape Town), I arrived at the airport around 10:30p on Saturday night. My … Continue reading
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