World Cup so far away...

This was a football weekend, with many teams playing in order to get qualified for next year's FIFA World Cup.
As I couldn't watch the game on the stadium, it was my "obligation" as a portuguese supporter to watch on TV and... to prepare the usual dinner that goes with it! eheh

Portugal played against Sweeden and it was very very important to win the match, so we could still hope to qualify for the World Cup.

Besides this Portugal-Sweden match, there were other matches being played at the same time. So, in order to make this an international competition, I invited my friends Barry and Stefan in order to represent Ireland and Germany respectively.

With the help of a tv screen and a computer we were able to watch several matches simultaneously!
We were ready to, as long as we had snacks and drinks on the table!

Unfortunately the result of the portuguese match was a deceiving 0-0. Luckily we had our baby bottles to cheers us up! eheheheh

The qualification is now more more difficult... but anything's possible!
The most important is to keep playing... so I can have this "excuses" to watch and celebrate these matches with friends! eheheh

Cheers!

Ski, snowboard and friends

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a crazy dude on skis! eheheh
Now that Spring has arrived, the first rays of sunlight appear... there's nothing better than talk about snow! It was last February that I had a small break up in the mountains, in south of France.
I had 3 ideas in mind: to ski again (after a 2 years' pause), to meet some of my friends there... and, to learn snowboard! Yes, it was another resolution for this year, to learn something new! eheh

From a beginner's point of view, I thought it would be harder the first day, but at the end it wasn't that bad!
But at the end of the weekend... let's just say it was hard for me to sit down on a chair! eheh

Even with all the "bruises" and all the rush from a short weekend, I enjoyed the trip.

A special thank you to the hosts, Nuno and Rita who gave a warmful welcome (and provided a "very-low-cost" bed&breakfast formula) eheheh

As promised, here are the photos I promised you guys and girls! They arrive late as usual. eheh
It was a pleasure to see you all! And for those I didn't see this time, I promise we'll meet next time! :)

And now the photo album...

Go Braga!

I really have to find an easier way to update this blog more often, before becoming an old relic in a museum! eheh

Last Thursday there was a special football match here in Paris, because there was a portuguese team coming to town (yes, like the Santa Claus song! eheh).
Sporting Clube de Braga played against Paris Saint German for the UEFA Cup, and I was my "obligation" to support the Braga team! eheheh
Although I am an FC Porto supporter, I had to be a good son and watch the match live! ;-) Braga is a city north from Porto, and it's my second favourite city in Portugal (you can imagine which is the first one!) eheheh
I won't get carried away and start to talk about Braga, or else this post will never end. Plus, it's my obligation to talk first about my favourite portuguese city!! eheh

As you can imagine, at the office I work with PSG supporters, so it was my double obligation to watch this match. So I took my FC Porto scarf (my colors first), plus another red scarf (Braga's main color) and along with a couple of friends went to Parc des Princes (PSG's stadium) to decide which team was the best! eheh

Unfortunately the final result was a modest 0-0... no one had the pleasure to shout "Goalllll"!
Oh well... next week will be the second leg of this match, now at Braga's stadium. I won't be there, but will another FF night at home (yes... Football and Food! eheh)

Here are some photos for the football fans: PSG x Braga photos

Go Braga! :-P