One day during the ISP period after working with a few other people in a café all afternoon Zach informed us that he was going to an Aurora soccer game and Maddy and I decided to go too. I can't believe it took me so long to finally attend a Cochabamba game, but I am so glad that I did. After we arrived we ran to the ticket office because the crowds looked big and we were afraid we wouldn't get tickets. After buying our tickets and meeting up with some of Zach's family (his actual family who are from Cochabamba) we entered the stadium. Turns out, it really wasn't crowded at all but at least we got a workout in.
It wasn't all that crowded but there were enough people there to make the atmosphere super exciting. People were all wearing light blue and white, singing songs that I didn't know about Aurora, and throwing confetti that was just ripped up newspaper and brochures, so sustainable!
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| The game about to begin. |
Aurora scored twice within the first ten minutes, so the game was exciting right from the beginning. I won't say it was the best soccer I have ever seen but the played hard and people were so passionate about their team which was a fun environment to be in.
At halftime Zach's family bought us hamburgers. I was already incredibly full from dinner but I managed to eat the whole thing and thoroughly enjoy it. I also got the opportunity to film some kids working in the stadium for my project. Definitely ethically questionable but definitely useful.
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Stole this picture from Maddy. But we had the same
sandwich so I think it is okay. |
Overall it was a really fun experience and I am so glad I got the opportunity to see some Bolivian soccer. We left the stands singing: "soy Auroristas, Aurorista soy yo." I guess I am officially an Aurorista.
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| Police escorting the refs out of the stadium. Better safe than sorry. |
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