It was pretty unanimous that everyone in Central America wanted Costa Rica to go to the finals of the World Cup. In each and every conversation, people were proud of Costa Rica's hard work and efforts. People were always rooting for them over Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia. They were gems in the eyes of Guatemalans, Hondurans, Belizians, and of course Costa Rica's. When they lost, it was one sad day for mi amigos in Central America.
As for me, my eyes were glued to the beach bar TV at the hotel. I sat there drinking my club soda, literally sitting on the edge of my seat. A couple Americans were sitting next to me with no expression except the one from their happiness with their margaritas. While I sit making my comments with the guys and eating peanuts, the locals sitting at the bar are laughing at my expressions.
People even laugh at me when I am just watching TV. They probably enjoyed seeing a girl so passionate about the game. I was rooting for Costa Rica thinking how amazing it would be to follow them country by country to the finals with the amazing energy. I wanted so badly to go to Brazil for the World Cup, but I have all my energy right here in Central America. It's so nice being so passionate about the game. I knew I had a passion for futbol, but with the World Cup it just blew up.
People even laugh at me when I am just watching TV. They probably enjoyed seeing a girl so passionate about the game. I was rooting for Costa Rica thinking how amazing it would be to follow them country by country to the finals with the amazing energy. I wanted so badly to go to Brazil for the World Cup, but I have all my energy right here in Central America. It's so nice being so passionate about the game. I knew I had a passion for futbol, but with the World Cup it just blew up.
Anyways, with this Costa Rica game, it came down to the penalty kicks. My friend Mexico had lost to these penalty kicks and I was aware of their unfortunate outcome. It's a bit painful to watch all their sweat and hard work combined into just a few penalty kicks. Priscilla thinks this is just ridiculous, but this it's the game.
After closing my eyes on two shots, I watched the last one and that was it- the losing shot for Costa Rica. I acted like a 10 year old having a tantrum over the loss. I was walking around the pool stomping the feet. The bartender was laughing at me and asking me in Spanish, "If I was going to survive this loss." I told him it's going to take sometime. I may never recover. He laughed at my emotional ties to the game and offered me some peanuts.
After closing my eyes on two shots, I watched the last one and that was it- the losing shot for Costa Rica. I acted like a 10 year old having a tantrum over the loss. I was walking around the pool stomping the feet. The bartender was laughing at me and asking me in Spanish, "If I was going to survive this loss." I told him it's going to take sometime. I may never recover. He laughed at my emotional ties to the game and offered me some peanuts.
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