As long as I'm waiting here to pick up Noah's lab reports, I might as well give a little update on Arequipa.
Today is game day, and the city is hopping. The city's flagship fútbol team, FBC Melgar is hosting one of Lima's major teams, Universitario. Melgar is leading the Peruvian league right now, and let's just say they have a very devoted following here. Saturdays are usually busy here, but there is additional energy today. We have seen throngs of people walking through the streets chanting and singing, and the location of our apartment makes it especially exciting.
Last night when passing the hotel down the street, I saw a team of police with full riot gear and shields guarding the door. I joined other gawkers and peered inside, thinking there might be a head of state or foreign dignitary. No, it's actually just the hotel where Universitario is staying. Today I passed just as the bus was about to be escorted to the stadium by a SWAT team. Very exciting. I'm hoping to go to a game at some point, but preferably with a Peruvian who knows the ropes and how to stay relatively safe. Anyway, we'll hopefully write again soon with a happy update on Noah's progress. ¡Viva Melgar!
2 comments:
Futbol... the best sport in the world. By far, my best experience at a sporting event was at an Olympia game in Tegucigalpa. You must go to a Peruvian game, or two, or ten.
Thinking of Noah, and his weary parents.
FYI: the previous post (about socer) is from Mike, not Emily. Emily must have been using out computer. Didn't want to confuse you.
Post a Comment