Work Sucks (Day 12)

That Tuesday, the 29th, was pretty lowkey for me. We had another breakfast on the terrace, then the guys went to a Seaworld type place in Durban. Apparently, though it is one of the world's biggest aquariums it is not that much different than other aquariums. I stayed behind to do work. The whole scheme of my internship in Cape Town was taking a few weeks off to do the world cup. I had taken on a light assignment before I left so that way I could at least say I was doing something. Internet was not very available, so I am glad I printed off a ton of stuff before I left. The question was how we (America) use the term 'national interest' in law. The answer: not for a lot- only for exemptions for immigrants. So I wrote a memo where I was paying roughly a rand a minute. THAT will make you type fast.

The guys came back and we went to a really cool Mozambiquan restaurant.

I iced Andy with a 24 oz ICE. He was really mad at me.

Two really awesome things did happen as we were hanging out at the hostel. The first is a really really hilarious guy that was higher than I have ever seen anyone. We were in a jovial mood so we kept goading him into philosophizing and telling stories.

There is NO way this guy remembers us.

The other is pretty incredible: There was a tall English girl hanging out by herself (suspicious). She had been following the team (also suspicious- girls don't really follow soccer in UK) but now was travelling by herself. She came to the World Cup watching setup with us for the matches that night. We dropped a few Robert Green jokes (we make quite a few) and she told us that he was her brother. I called bullshit and went upstairs to use the hotel internet to wikipedia Robert Green. She knew his birthday, his whole history, where he was born...everything. The reason she was travelling alone is that her parents flew back with the team that day. In fact, her dad texted her while we were sitting there about Beckham. It was really awesome. I almost felt guilty for all the Robert Green jokes, such as here. Then I remembered the English fans at the USA Ghana game, and really let it cross the line. Like Robert Green.

Andy lost a bet.