(ITALY - The 2006 World Cup champions in Germany)

The Barra Bravas have been sent and TV sales are literally up 400%! It's finally time! The FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa is only 2 days away and people are going crazy with anticipation here in Buenos Aires.

I'm not going to lie to you and say I've been a futbol fan my whole life but I can't help getting caught up in the hype and significance of the biggest sporting event in the world. 

That's it, that's all I'm going to say. The world is ready, Argentina is ready and I'm ready. Are the United States ready? I hope so, there first game is against England. 

Here are some World Cup videos and Information to get you caught up and excited if you're not there already! VAMOS!

WRITE THE FUTURE - Insane video from Nike Football for the 2010 World Cup Campaign "Write the Future". Thanks to Penshire Media for the heads up.

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Last monday I started group Spanish classes at the Buenos Aires Spanish Center (BASP) near Congreso and that is why I've been MIA for the past week. BASP is a 2-week intensive program and classes are from 9:30am to 1:30pm (with a short break in between). The first 2 hours are spent on grammar and vocab while the second half of class focuses on conversational practice (and dirty jokes). The team of professors are ton of fun and very helpful. The only real problem with the class is that I have to get up at 8am after working at the bar until 4 or 5am. But it's okay, we setup a system: No one is allowed to talk to me for the first half hour of class (including the profesora) until I get my groove back. 

While the building is a little creepy and has no sign out front, the office itself is real "cute". They have multiple floors of small classrooms that fit about 6 to 7 people around one table. It is a nice change of pace from my private spanish classes. Being around other people allows me to speak, listen and laugh when others make mistakes. At the moment there are a ton of Brazilians taking the course, so I get to pick up a little portuguese in the process (todo bon, todo legal). 

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