On Friday night we headed down to the University of Utah for a gymnastics meet against the University of Florida and it wasn't like anything I expected. To begin with, everyone is very passionate (a stronger adjective may have been even more appropriate) about their university so everyone who went was wearing the university colours, with the glow sticks/swords and it was held in their indoor sports stadium... yes, I said stadium. They also have a huge outdoor stadium for football etc. I really felt ripped off by UWS where we were lucky just to have fans in our classrooms.
Then the evening started, the lights go down and the lasers and fireworks begin! Seriously, I was waiting for Madonna or someone famous to come out, but no this was all to introduce their university team! And the crowd went wild!!
It really was like how it is in the movies.... the university band was in the audience and would break out in songs to supprt the team and during the breaks they had the boogie competition where they went around the audience and put the camera on people up on the big screens and then someone won a prize for being the best dancer. And then in the next break there was the kissing comp, where they did the same thing putting the camera on couples who would then have to kiss. You would just hope you werent sitting next to your brother or sister!
Over all it was a great night and quite a cultural experience. So whenever anyone comes over from Australia, I will definately try to see if something similar is on so I can take you, as it will flip you out!
Emma was especially proud, because she went to the "U" & they are currently ranked No. 2 in the US for gymnastics.
The other cultural experience I had was on Saturday morning, when we traveled into Salt Lake to watch M and her cousin march in the St Patricks Day Parade with the Girl Scouts Brownies troop that she joined.
Em and Sara warned me on the way down that Americans love their parades and after experiencing the parade, I can assure you that this is true. I am sure that the vast majority of people in the parade weren't even Irish, but found a reason to be in the parade.
M and Kate dressed in green in the St Patricks Day Parade.I am finding these new experiences ulterly hilarious and I am looking forward to more mind-blowing cultural experiences.
7 comments:
It's good to see that even in this difficult economic climate people still have fun. Looks like M and K enjoyed themselves.
Josh, it flipped me out too. We went and saw a basketball game at a University when I first went over and it was just as you described! We need a bit more patriotism and the like in Aus.
The video is great. It made me miss you all though!
If you want to see a parade - some to NY!! We have LOTS and they are all HUGE!
I've never understood parades, even though we've gone to at least one a year since Ethan was a baby. The kids love them. I'm sure M and Kate had lots of fun together.
I'm glad you are putting up with all of the weird things they do here, so we get to see you guys more.
Welcome to America!!!! I suggest you try the demolition derby--talk about fantastic! Not so much hoopla as a sporting event, but seriously hilarious! Hope we see you all soon!
If I'd known you were going to put together a nice concise video, I could have saved myself a couple of hours!
this is min and m and kate look like they are having a GREAT time!! they also look really cute and a little cold!
Love you and i am soooo glad you guys live here now!!
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