Saturday, June 12, 2010

Malta, June 2010 - Farewell Malta - World Cup US vs England

Last day in Malta.  Boo hoo!  Got up around 7ish and went to breakfast.  I was about half way done went Dan walked in.  We ate together, he is staying an extra day so he is talking off to do his thing.  I headed back to the room to shower and start packing.  I updated my journals and continued transferring music over to iTunes.  Then I walked over to the grocery store for cheese, bacon and chocolate.  I checked out and waited in the lobby for the driver and my Visa.  FCM arrived and handed over my passport.  Scott and Natalie showed up, then David Martinez and Doug.  I did not know that David and Doug were in town.  A driver arrived around 12:30 and said he was there for me and me only.  I thought that was odd but oh well.  I guess the other drivers will arrive to pick up the others.  Checked it and waited in the business lounge.  I left to do some last minute chocolate shopping.  I found Lindt’s Champagne Truffles.  I cannot wait to try them.  We boarded the plane on time then waited for a late arriving plane with 15 connecting passengers.  Then we waited again.  Finally they told everyone that there was a baggage miscount so everyone on board had to go out to the tarmac and ID their luggage.  We finial took off and hour and a half late.  What a difference in temperatures!  80s in Malta with a nice sea breeze, compared to 112 and a very hot breeze from the south (Sahara).  I got home and Skyped Tracy, she skipped her outing so was available to chat.  Well our World Cup party was a hit!  We must have had 50 employees show up.  Considering we only have 150 in Tripoli, that’s a great turnout!  Moreover, the best part the game was a tie, 1-1!  Which is a win for USA and a loss for the England.  Before the game, the Brits were all full of themselves.  Ranting and shouting, heck even Gareth.  England scored first within the first 5 minutes.  The US scored 30 minutes later, which quiet the UK crown down.  They were so down and sad that the game was a tie.

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