Showing posts with label boca juniors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boca juniors. Show all posts

Monday, May 18, 2009

Big Willy Style - Boca vs. Arsenal

Saturday was the big quest for La Boca futbol tickets. Naturally, all the information I was given was not totally correct, the game was "sold out". We met Ruben, who said talk to Willy. Willy said he can hook us up, for a hefty price of course. We agree to do it, just cause it might be my last chance to catch a Boca game. Game on.

The next day we meet Willy who immediately tells Bryan and Elise to remove their jerseys... score. (We were going to walk through the visitor section). We walk forever and ever, even get to see the players pass by on the bus-- with police escort. We pass through multiple security points with Willy's wink of an (lazy) eye, and we were finally in the stadium, yay! I smuggled in some Quilmes and was pumped. The game was really fun-- not filled to maximum capactiy as I hoped, but Boca wins which is awesome. Elise and I sat on a railing hanging above the crazy fan "popular" section, under a giant banner. Boca wins 2-1!

Then for the bonus round, I head to El Alamo to catch the second half of Lakers beating Houston. Double winner! Then I went to every restaurant and food place on the hunt for a baguette. Found one, and got it free. Triple winner!

Saturday, April 18, 2009

La Boca ~ El Caminito


Took a little jaunt through La Boca today. New volunteer friend Luca & I cruised through El Caminito first. My first impression was "Wow, Disneyland". It's so colorful, and SO touristy. But once that wore off and we got out of the main area, it was pretty cool. La Boca is one of the more poor areas in Buenos Aires. My book says it's the city's first port, and an African slave colony before Italian immigrants settled in the 1880s. La Boca is also home to La Boca Juniors and the soccer stadium La Bombonera (it means chocolate box? yummy?). This area has all the bright colorful buildings, people doing tango, and awesome cardboard cutouts to stick your face in.

It was fun being a true tourist today! Cameras and guidebooks and all.

More La Boca Pics Here

Friday, April 17, 2009

El Superclásico - This Domingo!


This Sunday is the big "Superclásico" futbol game versus the two main rivals, Boca Juniors & River Plate. This is a huge deal, and I'm so excited for it! It's like Lakers vs. Celtics, maybe times a hundred. or a million. I will be at a bar with my game face on. I'm gonna go ahead and put my pesos on Boca Juniors, because I'm of the people. ¡Oléééé Oléééé Olééé Olééééé!

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