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.
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