Disappointments

So Switzerland beat Spain yesterday. I guess I opted to cheer for the wrong team. My father said "never underestimate the Swiss, they beat Canada in hockey." He's right. Either way, it was still fun to dress up as a Spanish superhero for the day. Peter and I were decked out in facepaint and wore gigantic Spanish flags on our backs (that we bought for 50 rand, the equivalent of 7 dollars). Things in this country are pretty cheap. Beer at the game was 30 rand (about 4 dollars).... and that was considered expensive. Durban is very developed, and I feel very safe here. I know that I've only been here two days, but I think that if you're careful, and know the places to go and the places not to go, everything will be fine. Plus the areas where the games are, could very well be the safest place on the planet right now. There are herds of police officers, and even the occasional military helicopter flying above the grounds. The roads are nicer than the ones in Calgary, the Airport is brand new (for world cup), the university is beautiful. The campus is like a jungle. People are incredibly nice and laid-back. The beachfront (where all the soccer stuff is set up) is amazing. It's really beautiful to see all these different cultures and people coming together to celebrate the games. I didn't get the job with Vale, but I think that here is a pretty good place to be in the mean time while I figure things out. To be honest, I thought I'd be a lot more upset than I am. It would have been too rushed anyway. For now, I'll try to forget about it, and enjoy my time in Africa. That shouldn't be too hard. We're going to a drum circle tonight, and Mozambique tomorrow!