Not only did i watch the whole Soccer World Cup in Beirut, Lebanon two years ago, i now have to watch the EURO 2008, which takes place in Switzerland, home sweet home, in Dubai. When will i ever have the chance again to support our “NATI” IN switzerland and scream “HOPP SCHWIIZ” from the top of my lungs? Then again… its only soccer.
I went out to my favourite bar here in Dubai, called Barasti in Dubai Marina, a bar right at the beach packed with EXPATS, with my German friends to see the game Germany against Turkey. I was totally surprised that the Turks outnumberd the Germans by war. I had no idea that there were so many of them here. But thats Dubai, simply everybody is here.
The Turks not only outnumbered the Germans they drowned them out as well. TURKIYE TURKIYE…. Screaming, jumping, dancing… My friends were the only ones trying to keep up with them. But what two little voices do against a whole choir?!
Only when the Germany made their first goal you suddenly noticed that there actually were some more German fans after all.
For you to imagine the whole scenery. We all sat on the grass outside the restaurant infront of the harbour with all the fancy yachts. Smoking shisha and having drinks.
Right when the game got to its climax we suddenly lost the direct connection to the game. DAMN. Then you saw people on the phone, jumping up and down, screaming and dancing. Confusion – did the Germans score, or the Turks? Oh who cares…
Thats Dubai – where you even get the end results from the live soccer coverage over the phone from home.
It was a fun night. As a neutral swiss i didnt care about the outgoing of the game anyways 
But on Sunday i will cross my fingers for Spain. Sorry guys…
