March 22,2009 Sunday

BARCA GAME TODAY:)
BEAT MALAGA 6-0! It was amazing! Camp Nou can fit almost 90,000 and it was packed and all of the devoted fans were cheering for one of the best teams in the league. The whole semester I love walking past the bars and seeing them pact, and witnessing the passion of the fans. Fans here aren't as obsessed as US fans but they are more passionate. And we got to witness it first hand.

Games at Camp Nou are simple. And its a nice stadium because Barca is the 3rd richest in the league. They don't entertain fans with music during breaks, don't do have time shows, don't announce what is going on, and don't zoom up close on a jumbo tron like what you would see on TV. It is very basic. They expect you to know the game and get into it yourself. I liked the simplicity. And the fans were genuine. And you didn't need to be entertained by all these side features and gimmicks. You just watched the game in the HUGE stadium. No halftime shows, or throwing stuff into the crowd. When the ball was kicked into the stands, you threw it back and the game started again with the same ball. The fans are crazy. I love it! And I love how its the game and the fans. That is it.

I went with the girls and it was a much needed friends group event. "we are too good to be true" It was a blast with them. We always laugh together and have a great time! "Too many fingers" I love all the inside jokes we have. "That turtle swam real fast". These girls are amazing.

Lunch today we went to Lachuga. We waited outside for them to open the doors. We just pigged out. "Is three bowls of ice cream ok" "Just add the strawberries" "No its ok". This is our perfect Spanish lunch. We stuff ourselves and just have a great time.

This was not in the words of Natalie and Jazz a "Lazy Sunday", But an eventful, hyped up Sunday. I LOVE THE FC BARCA TEAM, and THE FRIENDS GROUP!

And I love how Barcelona is not apart of Spain. They are proud to be their own region. This belief gives the area the personality and culture that makes Barcelona amazing...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fc_barcelona