saprissa vs. la leagua

a few weekends ago a group of us went to a costa rican futbol game. it was pretty fun. at first i thought it was definitely the most sketchy sporting event i've ever attended, but after the men in gas masks and armored police on horseback went away, it was actually fairly enjoyable.

here's really the only good picture i got:


the red lights were possible road flares--which explains why all the creepers had on masks outside the stadium. also, the flares are to blame for the smoky haze across the stadium.

costa ricans definitely know how to cheer on a team. i have to admit, though, i still don't like soccer that much, and it just made me want to go to a cowboy's game when i get home.

in other news, i think i have moved through a few stages of culture shock in the past week. i definitely went through a phase of really not liking it here, and now i think i've kind of adjusted to seeing it for what it is, and for the most part enjoying it. so i'm thankful that i'm "over the hump" so to speak.

more to come.