When it comes to organized events in Angola, perhaps it’s fitting that the Portuguese word for ‘wait’ is the same as the one that’s used for ‘hope’ – esperar.
As in, “I hope this damn thing starts before I die of starvation / thirst / malaria / boredom.”
on waiting and hoping →
If there’s one thing I’ve come to know since moving to Angola, it’s to not take meeting times literally. I’ve learned this the hard way plenty of times. Of course, […]
meeting times →
It was a dramatic finish. We were trailing 2-1 with two minutes left. The players on the opposing team were up behind their bench, arms locked around each other’s shoulders, […]
Campeões de Cabinda →
It’s a good thing I brought my soccer shoes.
Black Toe →
Last weekend, my good friend Andrew aka “Macka” got the hookup: club-level seats for a Premier League match at Emirates Stadium between Arsenal and Fulham. (CAVEAT: By “hookup”, I mean […]
Arsenal →