So Different, and Yet

Two fellow Americans and I decided to go to a rugby game last night. The whole of my social group was astounded that I had never been. I have been here for like two months after all. Well, I was all excited for this new and different game, but it turns out some things never change. For instance, we wanted to drink during rugby, but we are way too cheap to pay stadium prices. So we drank a bit while watching the kickoff (or whatever it's called) before planning on catching the bus to the stadium. Well, we needed to break some larger bills before we could get on the bus, so we stopped at the corner dairy and got ice cream. Naturally. Needless to say, by the time we got to the bus stop, we had missed the last bus. Anyone who knows me at all should not be shocked by this. What to do?

We went to a nearby pub and sat down near some boys and started with the, "So wait, the boys can run with the ball-y thing in their hands? Are you sure?" Immediately, we had a crew of guys teaching us the rules of rugby. You know what? Nothing beats watching an exciting game with friends and a few beers. Even if it is rugby. Now I have watched bits and pieces of rugby on TV, but Good God!! They literally have to tape down their ears to avoid getting them ripped off. Yeah, I said "avoid" because there's still no guarantee. It's a rough game that I don't think I should ever attempt playing. I may even find it more exciting to watch than American football. Keep the shocked gasps to yourself, I was never that big of a fan. :)

The whole evening was concluded with watching Once Upon a Time in Mexico with a bunch of a friend's neighbors. College kids are college kids the world round. And I think men everywhere are intimidated by the vast hotness of Johnny Depp because all guys joke around about how girls think he's so hot. Um, yes. He is. And you know it. In summary, a good night was had by all, and it was one of the first semi-random evenings that reminded me of my ever-random Valpo days. As an added bonus, maybe now my neighbors won't think I'm so hermit-tious. Sweet as.