




My favorite soccer team is Fas, which is from the department of Santa Ana in El Salvador. I have always wanted to go to a game but have always heard how dangerous they are. This past week they played against Toluca, a team from Mexico, at the Cuscatlan Stadium here in San Salvador. I heard a friend mention how he wanted to go and I immediately responded excitedly that I would like to go. So my friend Crici and I met up with some guys from church and we payed $4.00 for a general ticket and watched Fas play. It was definitely a completely different experience than when I watched Haiti/Costa Rica play in Costa Rica. As soon as we walked in the stadium people were yelling, horns and whistles were constantly being blown, drums beating, toilet paper and a myriad of other things were being thrown on the field. It was a lot of fun even though they tied. It was a cultural experience if there ever was one. I was happy I seemed to blend in with everyone because I never heard any remarks about a "gringa" being in the crowd. However, where we were sitting there were hardly any women at all. I think we can be considered die hard fans as we stood there cheering for Fas in the pouring down rain and of course having a cup of beer thrown on me. One more thing checked off my list of things I want to do. Now, I'd like to see the National team play.
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