GGGOOOAAALLL!!! I got to go to a Spain versus Sweden fĂștbol game at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The crowd was constantly cheering, and the entire stadium was packed. "Culture Smart" said it best, "As in most European countries, soccer reigns" (p. 117). Having grown up playing soccer, this was up my alley. The great experience took a little bit of a sour turn, however. A fan was standing in front of me for an extended period of time, claiming I was in his seats. I was not, and instead of moving down the row, he turned and stood in front of me. I said, "Excuse, I can't see." He then sat on top of us deliberately. I felt intimidated by the situation. He dampened my mood for the rest of the game. Time to Switch Our
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