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I found Eduardo Galeano’s piece “Soccer in Sun and Shadow” quite dramatic. This doesn’t surprise me as someone who has played soccer and watched a lot of soccer on tv there is almost a cult like following the surrounds the sport. What I did find interesting however was his “confession” at the beginning. This is […] read full post >>

I found “Soccer In Sun and Shadow” such a good read. It was super engaging, witty and still quite informative. I especially enjoyed how easy it was to read. As someone who doesn’t really understand football, I appreciated this factor a lot. You would probably expect me to know a decent amount about football sinceContinue reading "Week 10: Football" read full post >>

This reading was interesting because it showed football as less idealized and it demonstrated how it is connected to Brazil’s popular culture. While I was growing up, it was common to see boys dreaming about becoming professional football players. They idealized playing on the national team, being number 10 or 11, and becoming very rich.Continuar lendo "Sports: “Idols and Underdogs: An Anthology of Latin”" read full post >>

First things first, I am no sports expert. Never mind soccer. I know nothing about most things sports related, and... read full post >>

Firstly I want to say that the format that Galeano uses is quite interesting and makes the reading quite accessible, even for someone who is not that interested in football such as myself. What I found interesting from the very start is the distinction that was made between what is the shallow popular culture view …

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Soccer in Sun and Shadow I hate sports, I really do. However, growing up in a Colombian household meant I could never escape football. Every FIFA tournament I would plead with my mom to free me from having to watch the games. Yet no matter how much I whined my mother never let me leave,Continue reading "Week 10: Football LAST 201" read full post >>

Eduardo Galeano’s “Soccer in Sun and Shadow” is arguably one of the most interesting readings sp far. Explaining the different aspects of soccer in a form of narration both captivating and educational, I kept getting drawn in page after page. Galeano initially starts by explaining the basics of soccer, what they represent, how they feel,Continue reading "Week 10: “Soccer in Sun and Shadow” by Eduardo Galeano’" read full post >>

This documentary was really interesting because it led me to a lot of introspection about entertainment. This was a phenomenon that I didn’t know much about. The concept of ‘chola’ that I have known is quite different and not characterized by skirt wearing. I also thought it was interesting that one of las cholitas noted […] read full post >>

Cholitas are identified as those who wear layered skirts, braids, and shawls, and those of the descents of the ‘Indians’ in Bolivia; these individuals are discriminated among the population, but the activity, the fighting Cholitas, has raised hope and future … Continue reading → read full post >>

Cholitas are identified as those who wear layered skirts, braids, and shawls, and those of the descents of the ‘Indians’ in Bolivia; these individuals are discriminated among the population, but the activity, the fighting Cholitas, has raised hope and future … Continue reading → read full post >>