I just got back to the hotel after watching Germany play Australia in the first round of the World Cup. We had dinner and viewed the game in the outdoor patio of an Italian restaurant. The game was lopsided from the start, with Germany ultimately prevailing 4-0. At the final whistle, the streets erupted. Overloaded cars streamed past, passengers waving the German flags and blowing horns; motorists revved their engines and blew their horns, despite the police blockades on main thoroughfares; pedestrians broke into spontaneous song and dance. I can only imagine what the celebrations will be like if Germany wins their next game.
