Football

Football, football, football, or as we Americano’s know it, soccer, soccer, soccer. That’s all I hear, from my co-workers to shopkeepers to ex-pats. Now I understand that the whole world, besides the U.S., is obsessed (major understatement) with football and I’m trying, really, really hard to get into it, but it’s not working. It’s just not fun to watch, fun to talk about, or exciting and I’m not good at it so I don’t like it.

I sure do miss “real” football, and hockey (playoffs are currently underway - the most exciting playoffs in sports) and baseball (oh baseball, how I’m suffering without you) and very soon the French Open will begin (some of my favorite times are watching the mono-e-mono battles on the clay, grass and hardcourt.) I would bet the majority of Gambians wouldn’t understand the word hockey, let alone have witnessed the spectacle. It’s a tough life without the sports, ever since I can remember, and have the fondest memories growing up with, not being a part of my daily pleasure. Ok, I’m done, just wanted to vent.

Hope everyone is well (and watching the “good” sports for me)