FN2010 Part 6: Veldhoven, The Netherlands
For almost the entire Football Nomad trip, Patrick and I were able to evade the lure of cheap European beer and subsequently maintain our dignity as civilised football culture observers.
(Un)fortunately, that all changed in Veldhoven, The Netherlands. Veldhoven is small village of 40,000 people just outside the much larger city of Eindhoven, home to one of Holland’s best known football clubs (PSV Eindhoven) and some of the most passionate supporters in the country.
Our good friend Lennart played host and it just so happened on the weekend that we showed up, Veldhoven was hosting its annual three-day Beach Party Event, complete with DJs, booze and both beach volleyball and football.
It was hard to resist the charm of the insurmountable Bavaria beers that came our way and subsequently it was also the first time I became physically unwell since the trip began*.
In this edition of FN2010 Patrick and I enjoy Holland’s wonderful quarter-final victory over Brazil, show off the grittier side of travel and enjoy some unbelievably tasty milkshakes at the local snack bar. Who said we don’t know how to have fun?
* You’ll be happy to know I’m all better now
am I the first to post?, he, so you are now quite near me today, it’s gonna be tense today’s night, all people are talking as if the German’s would be in the final yet, I’m not so sure, the time is creeping, the weather is fine (you are lucky with the weaher in Germany Düsseldorf, spelling was great!) enjoy the ‘Ruhr-Gebiet’, I have bought a bottle of spritzer, you know that?, water – wine mixture, my cd ‘you’ll never walk alone’ is lying in the player . . . but it will be too late tonight to start it anyway……., and your bear shaving was great, so have a nice time in Düsseldorf, and thanks again for sharing your journey, it’s great!
Buddies,
How was my capital city???
HAHA WE BEAT URUGUAY!!!!!
@ Lennart – We’re still in Amsterdam. Red Light District pub crawl tonight and then (probably) onto Berlin tomorrow.
If Germany lose we’ll see you at yours tomorrow!
Wacky Tabacky land. Classic. Sounds like a level on Mario
You should ask the Versco Snack bar for sponsorship. Or perhaps you could cut them a deal for product placement in future videos.
“This is Amsterdam. What’s that you’re sipping on there Patrick…???”
“Why it’s a tasty ‘Arr-Barr’ milkshake Andrew.”
*Andrew is caught putting 50,000 Euros in his pocket*
Fin.
ugh , it’s Amsterdam for you, but one positive, I have no problems to support the Netherlands in the Final, so here we go
This instalment is my favourite so far.
Strawberry milkshake – classic andrew.
Spraying open wound with disinfectant- classic Pat.
…so much orange.
@ Alan_goat – I’ve switched to chocolate these days. Pat was the one who got the ‘ah-bah’ milkshake.
Glad you enjoyed it though – we actually thought it was a bit scrappy. Better things to come.
easy living
It is easy, I’m not going to lie.
You boys look like you’re having one hell of an adventure.
Nice work on the videos. Particularly pleased with the Zeppelin intros/outros.