Just Saying Hello

After booking a trip with a high school friend to Germany for this summer’s World Cup, a discussion with some of the editors at my newspaper resulted in the decision for me to blog my thoughts from across the pond.
This initial post is just to let people know to check the site for stories, reaction and a glimpse of the World Cup through the eyes of a sports writer, and soccer lover, attending this magnificent event as an Average Joe.
I leave for Frankfurt this Saturday to spend two weeks in Deutschland, along with trips to Holland, Belgium and the Czech Republic.
I’ll be attending a pair of the U.S. National Team’s group matches — the opener against the Czechs and the finale against Ghana — and plan to detail my thoughts from both experiences. The blog will also provide insight on the general soccer atmosphere in Germany and the surrounding soccer-crazed European nations.
I will continue blogging through the month-long tournament — I only get to experience half — and will be updating with some thoughts prior to my departure.
You’ll notice the times of these postings appear to be at strange hours. That’s because I have the clock set to Berlin time, figuring it would add another element of perspective to the site.
Enjoy.