23.06.2006 14:26

Whenever I am reluctant to work, I write some silly entries and as I try to be very up to date, I have to write about football. Honestly a better reason is that I lived 7 years in Germany and I got infected there with the football virus. I do not follow the national leagues but if there is something special around like a world cup or FC Thun in the Champions League, then I like to watch it. And I believe it is a social event. There is no point in watching it at home in front of your TV, since a big part of why it is interesting and fun, is that it moves the masses all over the world.
Or should I say I liked to watch it back in Berlin? There, during a big tournament it is hard to find a bar which does not show a soccer game. Not only now that the World Cup takes place in Germany, it used to be like this already 4 and 2 years ago. There are some very nice spots where you can watch football in a very relaxed way, with a lot of other people, mixed sexes, mixed appearance and easy going atmosphere. I must admit that I miss this here in Copenhagen. Most places that show the games are these dark, sticky-old-beer-in-the-corner Irish or English pubs where you would never set your foot on a normal day. And if you find another place, then it's empty and you feel a bit silly sitting there alone watching TV. If you are lucky there are 4 others and all of them are ... men. Stimmung? Nicht die Bohne! Everybody is silent and on his own. You can as well stay at home.
Maybe I haven't found the right place yet?