Allez les Blues...”Go..go..blue” France 1 – Brazil 0

Fantastic! It was the word I could give for the circumstances yesterday. Yup, it was the first time for me to see and to feel the heat of excitement for watching live game football.

Ok, let me tell something…right! I arrived in Paris on 30th June 2006 from Oslo, Norway (ooh so lucky I could manage to do automatic check in..otherwise it will be disaster!..) anyway, I am now in Paris for IIWE 2006. It is a summer seminar, International Institute of Women in Engineering. So that is the background why I am now in Paris. Well, for this part surely I will post sometime later

Now, back to the game. Yup, I was with friends (Achel : Zimbabwe/Norway, Kari-Anne : Norway, Ann : Sweden/Denmark, Tina : England, and Jasmine : Norway) had a dinner and watched the football game in Italian restaurant at Rue De La Harpe. The street is quite famous among the tourist since lots and lots international restaurants and cafes are located in this area. We were so lucky since lots of restaurants and cafes were already fully booked by visitors not only for enjoying the food but also for enjoying the game…voala!

So, as the game began..everybody was so excited with their own way, lots of visitors wore their blue football custom….football fashion with French’s style: blue, white and red. Men, women, kids were so energized to see the game…even us! It started with everybody sang their national anthem, La Marseillaise. It was so touching. Then, while we were watching the game…we ate our dinner…mine was Escalope de Poulet Grille (Chicken and potato fries) and parfums du Jour crème f glacée chocolat, café (ice cream)..nyummi…nyummi…

First part of the game was left with 0 for both of the teams. Continue, with 2nd part of the match: exactly at 57 minutes…Henry Thierry broke the deadlock. A free-kick from Zidane was floated into the box and the Arsenal striker was left unmarked to steer a right-footed volley into the net….and gol..gol….

Everyone was shouted…laughing..horeeeeey! Suddenly the restaurant was shaking by the noise…really fantastic!...even more, after the game finished…oooh Paris was so alive with those noise..people were singing the Allez les blues everywhere…with the flags and their customs.
Well..well..so interesting phenomenon that evening……Let’s wait and see what will be the result for the next game..so vi sees!