It's finally here - for the past few years, everyone in South Africa has been counting down to the World Cup. Some have been doing so with excitement, and others in that pessimistic way that so many people are good at. (Why are they usually British?)
The blog's title was a result of Fifa's sledgehammer approach to anyone using their trade marks, so it seemed appropriate to avoid the use of the words "World" and "Cup".
I'm a female South African, with English roots. I follow the English Premier League (Go Chlesea!) but I only understand the offside rule in theory, when it is described in terms of shoes. But not getting totally involved is stupid if you are in the thick of it, so my house is full of flags, my car is covered in them, and I've bought the face paints and themed paraphernalia. I'm going to 8 matches, and have a strategy on who to support when neither Bafana Bafana nor England are playing.
I'm off to learn national anthems, and to find out who's in which squad.
It's going to be a great 5 weeks!
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