Jun/100
this bud’s for you, USA
Bill Clinton and US National Team defender Carlos Bocanegra enjoy a Budweiser after beating Algeria.
Next game, Sunday morning 2:30am Shanghai time.
Jun/102
are you ready for some football?
the world cup begins tonight.
usa starts tomorrow night. i am excited. apprehensive, but excited.
pictured above:
USA flag- purchased at the official 2008 beijing olympic green souvenir store on august 10, 2008. best use of 50rmb every – as i’ve worn it to 6 olympic events, one presidential inauguration party, and will be wearing it for the usa games.
nike usa soccer scarf – i think i bought this off eastbay.com before the 2006 world cup – maybe for $15?
nike usa authentic jersey/ jay demerit nikeID – my good friend zafar helped me to purchase this and then sent it over to me. i will be wearing it tomorrow night when i root on usa.
Jun/100
shenhua vs. guo’an
now that my friend andrew has moved up to hongkou north of suzhou creek and east of, well, shanghai’s downtown, he is always inviting a group of us to come experience the magic that is hongkou.
two weekends ago, that meant going up to see shanghai shenhua take on bitter rivals (and regining csl champs) beijing guo’an in a game at hongkou stadium.
Jan/103
oaktown!
one of my best friends in the world just recently moved to oakland with her american football loving french husband. christie and gregory now live in this really cool little house in north oakland, and its really not a bad area of oakland (south berkeley really). i’ve always been a strong advocate for the east bay, since i did attend university in the east bay and i just liked the feel more than the snooty peninsula.
gregory and christie were kind enough to invite me over for pizza and watching the rose bowl on new year’s day. it was good to just hang out in someone’s house and watch football.
Dec/090
home for the holidays
after an epic 4 airport (shanghai pudong, hong kong chep lap kok, san francisco international and san diego international) and 23 hour journey involving 2 cars, 1 train, 3 flights i finally arrived in san diego just in time to catch the poinsietta bowl, starring my beloved cal bears. while the game result didn’t go as i would’ve hoped, it’s good to be back in california for a little while. i’m here through the 2nd, and then i’ll be in new york through the 7th or 8th. here’s some photos from my trip home and the bowl game.
Nov/090
yessssss!!!!!!!
the axe stays in berkeley!
WE'VE GOT THE AXE!!!!
what an epic game! i was so tense the entire 4th quarter. so much fun to watch the bears win – even here in shanghai over a slingbox connection (thanks ajai!)
so happy right now! cal 34- stanfurd 28 whoo! off to celebrate!
