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It seemed like any other international sporting event. Beers flowed, and barbeques sizzled, in the car park pre-match.
Kids mimicked their on-field heroes, with the names of superstars Messi and Henry on the back of their pint sized shirts. In all, 93,137 fans turned up at LA’s Rose Bowl overnight — the most-highly attended match in the United States since the 1994 World Cup.
No matter your colours, most supporters were frothing with anticipation to see one of the world’s biggest football franchises FC Barcelona, who had come to town for an exhibition clash against David Beckham and the LA Galaxy. But on this balmy night, we received proof positive that fans here are fair weather supporters.
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Anyone in Beijing could not have missed the sticky blanket of smog that clung to the city early Wednesday, when air quality was regarded as “hazardous” for several hours.
At 6am I stood on the balcony of my apartment and could not see further than about 1km in the distance. The buildings that were visible appeared through a smoky haze and the air felt warm and thick on my skin.
In my ears was the constant hum of construction that hasbeen the soundtrack to my first Chinese summer.
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iansand says:
I once had the haze in China (it is not just Beijing) referred to by a local as “the foggy season”, which seems to last from 27 May to 26 May every year. It is the only fog I have experienced that makes your eyes water. Read more »
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W says:
I lived in Beijing for 6 months over winter. The most common weather type on the weather website I looked at was “hazy” which meant you could look directly at the sun. While I never got a flu or any specific illness by the time I left I had a… Read more »
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