Comments on: Ecuador Wins! http://www.lillicloud.com/blog/2006/06/09/ecuador-wins/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 20 May 2012 06:25:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Jan Bauer http://www.lillicloud.com/blog/2006/06/09/ecuador-wins/#comment-26 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:58:05 +0000 http://www.lillicloud.com/blog/2006/06/09/ecuador-wins/#comment-26 Lilli, Is this the Luis Gonzalez we worked with at FH? Luis, if it is you, email me (Jan Taylor Bauer) at jbauer@teleflora.com. Lilli,

Is this the Luis Gonzalez we worked with at FH? Luis, if it is you, email me (Jan Taylor Bauer) at jbauer@teleflora.com.

]]> by: Luis Gonzalez http://www.lillicloud.com/blog/2006/06/09/ecuador-wins/#comment-19 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:48:44 +0000 http://www.lillicloud.com/blog/2006/06/09/ecuador-wins/#comment-19 Lilli, Even though I was born in the U.S., I have the perspective of my parents being from Latin America. It is impossible for an American to understand why the World Cup is such a big deal. It is the only sport or event, that can literally "paralyze" nations. I am glad you were able to experience part of that. Have a great time. Lilli,

Even though I was born in the U.S., I have the perspective of my parents being from Latin America. It is impossible for an American to understand why the World Cup is such a big deal. It is the only sport or event, that can literally “paralyze” nations. I am glad you were able to experience part of that. Have a great time.

]]> by: Tom Miller http://www.lillicloud.com/blog/2006/06/09/ecuador-wins/#comment-18 Sat, 10 Jun 2006 14:26:17 +0000 http://www.lillicloud.com/blog/2006/06/09/ecuador-wins/#comment-18 Your comments about the accidents viewed from the buses reminded me of our 3-week trip to Guatamala several years ago. The question that keeps coming to mind is, "Do you know where the US sends our school buses after they die?" To Guatamala! They strip them of all smog equipment, paint them garish colors, give them women's names and then race them up and around the mountain passes, in the rain, at night, at high speed, passing on the left -- or right, on curves. It's pretty Hellish. I also learned that a blinking left turn light on a highway could mean either of two things, it's OK to pass me on the left or I'm going to turn left. Sorry to write so much. Hope you have fun and make it home -- safely. Tom MIller Your comments about the accidents viewed from the buses reminded me of our 3-week trip to Guatamala several years ago. The question that keeps coming to mind is, “Do you know where the US sends our school buses after they die?” To Guatamala! They strip them of all smog equipment, paint them garish colors, give them women’s names and then race them up and around the mountain passes, in the rain, at night, at high speed, passing on the left — or right, on curves. It’s pretty Hellish. I also learned that a blinking left turn light on a highway could mean either of two things, it’s OK to pass me on the left or I’m going to turn left. Sorry to write so much. Hope you have fun and make it home — safely.
Tom MIller

]]> by: Carol http://www.lillicloud.com/blog/2006/06/09/ecuador-wins/#comment-16 Sat, 10 Jun 2006 04:55:21 +0000 http://www.lillicloud.com/blog/2006/06/09/ecuador-wins/#comment-16 Hi Lilli, Thanks for the website. This is going to so much fun. It's the next best thing to being with you on your trip. The church you saw the other day is beautiful. And the World Soccer, what can I say, except I'll take a Bud. You probably heard the controversy about Budweiser being served at the World Cup instead of a German beer. I think that there was a compromise and a beer by the name of Bit is also being served, along as it is served a certain distance away from the Bud. Anyway...thanks again and I look forward to hearing from you. Carol :) Hi Lilli,

Thanks for the website. This is going to so much fun.
It’s the next best thing to being with you on your trip.

The church you saw the other day is beautiful.

And the World Soccer, what can I say, except I’ll take
a Bud. You probably heard the controversy about Budweiser being served at the World Cup instead of a German beer.

I think that there was a compromise and a beer by the
name of Bit is also being served, along as it is served
a certain distance away from the Bud.

Anyway…thanks again and I look forward to hearing from you.

Carol :)

]]> by: Paula Johnson http://www.lillicloud.com/blog/2006/06/09/ecuador-wins/#comment-15 Sat, 10 Jun 2006 03:05:03 +0000 http://www.lillicloud.com/blog/2006/06/09/ecuador-wins/#comment-15 Your story reminds me of my college years when I spent a week in Mazatlan every January. I knew how much Mexicans loved soccer, but they were fired up over American football as well. I highly recommend watching the Superbowl with Spanish commentary...and a few shots of tequila. Your story reminds me of my college years when I spent a week in Mazatlan every January. I knew how much Mexicans loved soccer, but they were fired up over American football as well. I highly recommend watching the Superbowl with Spanish commentary…and a few shots of tequila.

]]> by: Kristy http://www.lillicloud.com/blog/2006/06/09/ecuador-wins/#comment-14 Sat, 10 Jun 2006 01:20:21 +0000 http://www.lillicloud.com/blog/2006/06/09/ecuador-wins/#comment-14 Tee hee! My ELD students are all talking about the Cup too! But, the American kids don't even know it's happening! The pics came up just fine - keep em coming! Tee hee! My ELD students are all talking about the Cup too! But, the American kids don’t even know it’s happening! The pics came up just fine - keep em coming!

]]> by: Aurora http://www.lillicloud.com/blog/2006/06/09/ecuador-wins/#comment-12 Fri, 09 Jun 2006 22:31:55 +0000 http://www.lillicloud.com/blog/2006/06/09/ecuador-wins/#comment-12 There's just something amusingly charming about the idea of a country closing for any reason, let alone for a soccer game. I have the image of sign hanging in Ecuador's window that says "Sorry, Gone to Watch the Game. Be back tomorrow!" Something like a cultural "Gone Fishing" notice. I know what you mean about unity. I don't think we have something like that in the US, sadly the only things that seem to unite us are tragedies and that doesn't seem to last too long. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures in the market. Love, Aurora There’s just something amusingly charming about the idea of a country closing for any reason, let alone for a soccer game. I have the image of sign hanging in Ecuador’s window that says “Sorry, Gone to Watch the Game. Be back tomorrow!” Something like a cultural “Gone Fishing” notice. I know what you mean about unity. I don’t think we have something like that in the US, sadly the only things that seem to unite us are tragedies and that doesn’t seem to last too long. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures in the market. Love, Aurora

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