On Sunday I went with a few other IES students to a soccer game, SC Freiburg vs. Alemannia Aachen. Freiburg is in the Bundesliga 2, Germany's second-tier pro soccer league, but they are currently undefeated after six games, so if they continue to do well this season, they could move up to the first league. This was my first time attending a professional soccer game, and I had a lot of fun.We stood in the cheap standing-room section behind the goal, but I still had a good view of the field, and it was fun to be close to some of the crazier fans. We got there too late to get a spot right in the middle with the guys who were beating drums and waving flags, but there were still some dedicated fans around who got really into yelling at the refs and players.
The game was exciting. Aachen tied it about halfway through and there were some tense moments, but then Freiburg scored a header in the last ten minutes to win 2-1. There were lots of great fan cheers and everyone sang the fan song at the beginning and end of the game:
The full fan song is on Youtube, if you're interested.
This week has been normal so far. I have a cold, so I have been trying to take it easy, because on Saturday we're taking another day trip with IES, this time to Grindelwald in the Swiss Alps for sledding!
AHHHHH! GRINDELWALD! hahahahaha. I'm sure you understand this reaction... ^_^
ReplyDeleteYou are such a Harry Potter nerd.
ReplyDeleteOh, wait, I thought the exact same thing the first time I heard the name.
Can't wait until you come out here!
hahaha. Harry Potter nerdness is the coolest (after LotR nerdness, but before Star Wars nerdness ^_^). Spent a whole train ride with Jacqui trying to remember Charlie Weasley's name... yeah...
ReplyDeleteSo much excitement for our reuniting (no matter what happens with our completely hopeless sisters...).