On the way home

July 11, 2010. Final game of the FIFA world cup, Spain vs. Holland.

We are cheering for Spain.

Did we watch the game?

NO! We were in transit between Berlin and Vancouver.

There is no World Cup coverage in Dusseldorf Airport.

It is hot, and the floor is really shiney.

There are no seat back entertainment units on Air Belin

No world cup coverage

... but John is still smiling.

We could not watch the game so we watched the clock. "The game is starting now....the game is ending now..." We could not have been the only ones because soon after ending time a flight attendent announced that the crew DID NOT have the final score and they would tell us as soon as they knew. As we approached Vancouver airport we heard an announcement in German and a bunch of people cheered. What? What? It is SPAIN!!!! and it is touchdown in Vancouver. "Please remain in your seats until the aircraft has reached a full and complete stop at the terminal gate and the captain has turned off the seatbelt sign...."

Are we smiling because we are home, or because Spain won the World Cup?

You decide.