I think the best way to convey the craziness of everything that has happened in the last couple days is through video. I am attaching three videos. The first is from Pamplona during Saturday morning’s “encierro” (the Running of the Bulls). The participants run for their lives down a set course on the streets of Pamplona and end when they enter the Plaza de Toros. This happens every morning at 8am for 8 days straight. Some people run it every single day of the Sanfermines. We purchased tickets to sit inside the bullring, and we watched the people pour in as the bulls pushed past them.
The second video is during the World Cup final last night. Some friends and I watched the game from the Plaza de Cibeles in the center of Madrid with approximately 200,000 other people. The video was taken directly after the win. The song that they are singing is “A por ellos, ¡Oe!”
The last video is from today. The team does a tour of the city while riding on top of a bus after any big win. This win, of course, is the biggest and most exciting of all time for Spain. The support for this team is mind boggling. We watched from Moncloa, but they went through the entire city. They passed directly next to where we were standing. What an incredible time to be in Spain! ¡Qué suerte que tengo yo!
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Asha,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic time to be in Spain! The world cup festivities are a once in a lifetime event for a Spaniard and to think that you were actually there. I love your videos. Keep posting such great entries.
Kevin