orange crowd watching OUR men
Today I will put myself on a special diet. It will be all ORANGE of color.
You might ask : Why? The answer is simple: I am Dutch, from Holland, The Netherlands. And today our National Football team has to beat Brasil in the quarter finales at the World Championship Football in South Africa.
Our national color in this kind of events is ORANGE. That’s why……
When I am at the table for dinner tonight and while sitting in front of the TV, I will be dressed in Orange Shorts and T-shirt. Even my underwear is orange. I decided not to publish pictures of myself in this dress because it’s not decent enough to show here (LOL), you better join me at your own tv screen or visit our house to watch me watching the match.
My entree will be soup made of oranges and carrots.
This is to support the front men of our team. They need to score a few times. How many? At least one more than the Brasilian team !
The main dish will be Fish and Potatoes and Carrots.
Our men have to feel like fish in water, free to live and to score in the opponents goal.
The long carrots are symbolizing long passes to thier team members.
The potatoes are for sturdiness.
My dessert will be orange too.
And even my drinks will be orange juice……
The match is live shown in the Philippines through cable TV. The time 10 PM. This is still a decent time to watch. IF (and they will) they will be winning this one the next match (semi final) will be broadcasted at 2.30 AM which is in the middle of the night here. But I will watch that match too of course, unless ……… there’s no match to see for me anymore.
I know that back home many houses and streets are decorated in orange. I am not like that. Filipino’s might not understand the signs. But my brother, who lives in an ‘enemy’ country named Germany, dares to show who is his favorite team.
Filipino time:
Beware those orange “kamote” (sweet potatoes) will definitely cause some SBD’s..lol.
Miles,
I do not know what you mean with SBD, but it must be something special…..
Sorry my friend but SBD stands for Silent But Deadly ….FARTS!..lol.
hello!
Sana manalo po kayo!
uhhmmm…..i like your blog. It’s great:)
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oh…hello din sa pusa nyo:)
Hello,
Thanks for visiting my website. Yes they have beaten Brasil. Tonight there’s Urugay to beat. I hope they will.
Also Emily says miaaawww.
Salamat Po.
Nice article. Like the picture of your home! I am not too much into “football” I know every other country is. It’s nice to see all the excitement that it creates. In America I think we have a problem that if it doesn’t happen here (in America) it didn’t happen.
I am glad your country progressed!
Randall,
It was not my home but my brother’s who lives in Germany.
As you probably might know already: we are in the Finals. Holland is getting crazy.
Hallo Jan,
I see you like to see the game agains Spain “sober”; I mean, no “Oranje Boom” or no “Oranje Bitter”.
Good !!1
Just enjoy the final. If you are drunk before the final started, you do not realise that we realy won ( I hope ).
Have fun agains the final against Spain and let’s hope Holland wins.
You realy make your house nice by te way
Cas
Cas,
There’s no Oranjeboom or Oranjebitter available in the Philippines. So we have to stick with the food and drinks I described, although it was meant as a joke.
It’s only a pity that Johan Cruijff openly tips Spain to win.
I think Spain is too eager to win, they will make mistakes. For Holland it is the third final in the World Championships and you know the saying in Dutch: Driemaal is scheepsrecht !
I am convinced that we will win. My prediction 2-0, both goals in the second half.
Hello Jan. Wish I saw your blog a month ago.
I find it cute that you’re a Dutch man living in my country and that I am here in yours
Although Holland lost (painfully!), it was a great experience being here during that time. Yes, we were all crazily in orange
Hi Lannie,
Thanks for visiting my website.
Where do you live in Holland? We know many Filipinos in Holland in several cities.
We have to check your blog too. Flor likes cooking as well.
Thanks and take care.