July 2010
Waiting for the Dutch team....
It’s never too late to post about the World Cup 2010, especially when Holland is 2nd and vice-world champion! Yes we all had our moments of yelps, screaming, cursing and sighing when Robben missed scoring, not once but twice. We all thought Holland would be the champion. I believe many have also bled, predicting Holland to be the world champion. And everyone in Amsterdam feared the worst,  that our city would be overcrowded, and our roads would be congested, if Holland celebrated its victory on the Museumplein in Amsterdam.
Dutch football team arriving and the crowd cheering!
But we did not win. The best team won. We are nonetheless second in the world. This however did not stop fans streaming into the lovely charming center of Amsterdam. Tens of thousands of fans, dressed in orange shirts, out on the streets of Amsterdam. This was the moment to celebrate, as the last time Holland was also the runner up, was in 1978. I felt lucky. Lucky enough to be a part of a winning team and the world’s best supporters!
From the canals, we walked towards Museumplein for the party!
The Dutch really know how to celebrate, so who would not want to be part of such an event?! The crowd and players were singing a Dutch song “Bloed, zweet en tranen” which literally means “Blood, sweat and tears”. The whole atmosphere at Museumplein was so overwhelming, that I felt goosebumps all over. I captured these moments on my phone, but pictures alone could not explain the energy, the buzz, the team spirit between the players and the supporters and the tears from the crowd. I could go on and on about it. I was and am happy to be a part of the celebration. One that will always stay in my memory…
Party at Museumplein!