For clarification, my 4th post is 6/10-6/11, 5th post is 6/11-6/12, 6th post is 6/13-6/14, and my most recent one is of 6/15. More updates to come soon. Also, Fortaleza is not an accurate representation of the rest of the country. Manaus is much nicer.... read more

A correction from the other day, the FanFest at the beach where I watched game 1 had 32,000 people. Thursday night me, old Chris, and new Chris went to Dragão do Mar, which is the local bar strip (equivalent to Fayetteville St in Raleigh). The bars and clubs here close around 4, but the special after parties that are invite-only last until sunrise. Tuens out we got invited to one. By the time we got back to the hostel it was 7:00. After a quick rinse I passed out. I slept until about 12:30 and watched the Mexico vs Cameroon game. Mexico won, which I didn't enjoy :( BOO MEXICO! New friends Humam, from Canada, Markus, from Portland, Daniel, from Uruguay, and a guy from Scotland, along with George came with me to find some food. ... read more

Brazil Well it's only been 24 hours and its already been a fun adventure! My flight out of Raleigh was delayed 2 hours, so I didn't get to adventure around Miami, but I met a friend, Taylor from New Mexico, that I can hit up in Rio. He also gave me the number of one of his good friends who'll be in Manaus while I am. Got in my first Boeing 777! Largest plane I've ever been on! And they had Jurassic Park as the in flight entertainment! I watched it, The LEGO Movie, Robo Cop, and part of The Grand Budapest Hotel. And I had the whole aisle to myself! I sat at the window for the take-off and landing, and let my long legs breath in the aisle the rest of the time. Got ... read more

Hey everyone! My trip is only 9 days away! The games start on the 12th, so here's the info for everyone to tune in and share on my fun during the group stage. Games I'll be going to: Game 07 Uruguay v Costa Rica 15:00 Game 18 Cameroon v Croatia 18:00 Game 46 Portugal v Ghana 12:00 Games that USA will play: Game 14 Ghana v USA 18:00 Game 30 USA v Portugal 18:00 Game 45 USA v Germany 12:00 Other games that will be really great to watch: Game 01 Brazil v Croatia 16:00 Game 03 Spain v Netherlands 15:00 Game 08 England v Italy 18:00 Game 11 Argentina v Bosnia 18:00 Game 13 Germany v Portugal 12:00 Game 15 Belgium v Algeria 12:00 Game 19 Spain v Chile 15:00 Game 21 Colombia v Ivory ... read more