Quite simply, I adore football (or ‘soccer’ depending on your persuasion) so the quad-annual FIFA World Cup is a pretty significant occasion for me, to put it very mildly.
As usual, newspapers are stuffed full of over-optimistic proclamation. Seemingly, so the nation falls that bit harder when the inevitable quarter-final penalty exit arrives.
But this time it could be different. Sure, the manager seems to be (finally) getting the best from England’s over-paid under-achievers…but that’s not the main reason.
It’ll happen because this time I’ve tempted fate. We’ve booked a trip to the West Coast, beginning just prior to the World Cup final. I’ll be in Vancouver on the day.
My logic is simple. If England win, it would be the single greatest time to be in the country since 1966. But I won’t be here. Which, in my mind, makes it far more likely.
I know, the world doesn’t revolve around me. But it’s gotta be worth tempting fate a little. Plus I’d rather watch the team win the cup (in Canada) than lose (in England) 
Edit: obviously that didn’t work, as Englad had just about the worst World Cup of my lifetime. I’ll have to come up with a better plan for 2014…
Ooooo Vancouver huh! We once called the lovely city that is Vancouver home! It’s a GREAT place!
Yeah, I know you used to live there. Jealous. I also know we’re sure to love it. Looks like an amazing place
It absolutely is. If you want to look at some crazy fantastic houses take a trip over to West Van and drive down Radcliffe Avenue. We used to rent the guest house off of one of the places on that street. It’s actually the most expensive street to live on in Canada.
Wow, thanks for the tip Nikki! We’ll add it to the list!