How ESPN Deportes Saved My LifeWritten by Nick Smith
I never knew relationship I would develop with ESPN deportes would grow so strong. Who knew that a Spanish sports channel could do so much for a kid who grew up in Boise… Anybody that has ever been to Boise, Idaho, knows that city’s nickname, “City of Trees,” only applies to a 100 foot-wide section that follows Boise River through middle of city. The rest of city looks more like set of a John Wayne movie – dry, sage-brush covered, and dry. So I felt right at home in high mountain desert of Puebla, Mexico, where I lived for two years. Although I love being back in America, there are a few things I miss about Mexico. Here are four things I miss and a few of things that make me feel better. ESPN DeportesGrowing up playing soccer, I thought I was pretty hot stuff. In Mexico, I was mediocre at best. It was a pretty humbling experience first time I played with a group of 12-year-olds and they literally ran circles around me. I’ll never forget rush of standing in middle of 45,000 ecstatic soccer fans singing in unison to support their team, which happened to be ranked last place in entire country. You just can’t get soccer like that in America. In fact, you can hardly get any soccer at all. To watch World Cup I had to wake up at 2:00am every morning, but I counted myself lucky because they were actually showing soccer on TV. For any soccer fans out there who are disappointed with regular TV’s offering of soccer games, you’ve got to check out ESPN deportes. Even if you don’t speak Spanish, soccer coverage is worth it. Mariachi BandsI’m not much of a musician myself, so there is no way anybody would ever pay for me to dress up in a black, sequin-covered suit and sing at top of my lungs to their loved ones. I miss talented musicians in mariachi bands who wooed young lovers and venerated great-grandparents. Walking down street on Valentine’s Day almost always guaranteed at least one free concert, and most nicer restaurants featured their own in-house bands. The only time I didn’t want mariachi band to play in restaurant was when my Camoteros were playing on ESPN deportes. Fiestas, Pachangas, and Bodas
| | New York - Discover the Outer BoroughsWritten by http://www.Travelton.com
Everyone is aware of a city called New York, everyone has seen 'Big Apple' at least as it appears on photographs, but not everyone has yet taken some time to explore some areas of NYC that in fact host majority of population of greater city as well as a wide range of attractions. The 'Outer Boroughs' of New York City are virtually free of high-rise buildings such as 'skyscrapers' and generally are not place were you'll find 'big corporation' headquarters, but you can be sure that in 'Outer Boroughs' you'll have plenty of chances to discover that not-always-unveiled part of New York were 'real thing' is happening. The 'Outer Boroughs' are also homeplace of a full range of galleries, museums, entertainment opportunities and much much more. In particular very few tourists visit places such as Coney Island or Staten Islands, even if above mentioned are often described or mentioned in songs, novels etc.. and yet many still believe that Harlem is a dangerous squallid place filled with perpetual racial tensions where only interesting thing to see is Apollo Theater. In particular Staten Island (take a look at it from South Street Seaport in Manhattan) -...guess waht it is an island- is green, wide and full of interesting places that surely deserve a visit; we feel like suggesting Richmond in S.I., a small historic village that takes you back to 'old times' of colonialism and independence where people in costumes will surely help you to feel more like you would have quite some years ago. In Staten Islands you''l also find some museums, including a weird museum dedicated to italian national hero Garibaldi and to Meucci. S.I. is also place where to have a walk in natural reserve, or a stroll by sea, or simply enjoy same feel that old time dutchmen and then englishmen use to experience when they choosed this interesting spot as place where to build their houses. If your time is limited and/or you do not wish to visit island you can opt for Staten Island Ferry that frequently leaves Port Authority in Lower Manhattan heading to Staten Island. The S.I. Ferry is an extremely good choice for everyone who wants to take a ride across sea (even better at sunset) where
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