China Loves itself some World Cup

This is the second time I've been in China for World Cup. You know you've been somewhere too long when...

But I must admit, China does love itself some World Cup. Coming from Canada, for me, personally, World Cup wasn't very big. I mean we had the Blue Jays and the Maple Leafs. I knew jack squat about our soccer team. I suppose countries with crappy soccer teams don't care too much about the World Cup... but how about those Oilers, eh?

How much does China love World Cup? I was in a cab, and some of them have mini TV's sitting on the sun visor just above the passenger seat. On my way to the club (Babyface), the mini TV was showing the Portugal v. Iran game live. I drove by a couple buildings where they had big LED screens showing the game as well. I got into the club, and the music was pumpin, but the lights were a bit brighter than usual. Dotted along the wall were plasma screen TVs showing the game. People were a dancin' and a boppin' with their gazes fixated on the game. Random I tell you. The bars also had people sitting intently watching the game. Cab drivers without the mini TV's had it on the radio. Random girls had flags painted on their cheeks.

China does love itself some World Cup.