my world cup experience
At a decent hour this morning I got on a bus in Lima and for a change, it was a direct service which means that now, early afternoon, I am in Ica where I will stay for the next 10 days or so doing work at a museum. There was some kind of conference at this hotel over the weekend, and all the rooms were full. There weren't any ready for check in when we arrived. So I'm sitting on a large patio watching people eat late lunch from an impressive buffet. There is sun here! It's enough to make me wish I'd brought a short sleeved shirt. But the really funny thing, which makes me smile as I wait, is that just behind me the hotel set up a curtained room with a huge tv screen so that guests can watch the World Cup. We're now 2/3 through the first half. Most of the time, the sounds are of lunch table conversation, children screaming in the pool (yes there's a pool, and a water slide, I'm going to try it see if I don't!) and the rattle of silverware. However, every so often, there comes a huge ROAR from the secret curtained room and all the waiters that don't actually have their hands full go running towards the door to peek in. It's hilarious. One moment they are obseqious and staid, then comes a roar and they become little boys dressed up in navy slacks and ties craning their necks to see what happened.
Not much fiber stuff happening so far. I knit half a sock on the plane and have started a lace shawl for the third time. I think I finally chose the right size needles.
And by the way, this patio, the pool, the buffet--all highly unusual for my Peruvian travels. I think we're getting some kind of discounted rate. In any event, this is a rare experience and I intend to enjoy it as much as possible. Good thing I brought my bathing suit.
VIVA ITALIA! what a great game! 48 months until South Africa!
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Posted by: ken | July 09, 2006 at 07:29 PM