While a big part of studying abroad is about immersing yourself in the local culture, sometimes an American tradition makes its way in.
The semester is in full swing and even with deadlines looming, last Sunday my friends and I had to make time to watch the Superbowl. One of the local pubs had advertised that they would be playing the game and we couldn’t resist. I wasn’t sure what to expect for Superbowl Sunday in a small Scottish town, especially with the time difference. The game didn’t start until 11:30 pm and went into the early morning.
But I wasn’t disappointed. The pub was busy and everyone was into the game. They even had gameday food like wings and loaded fries.
I have to admit that I am not the biggest football fan (neither American nor European football) and the main attraction was Rihanna of course. However, it was a wicked fun night. We had to celebrate arguably one of the most important US holidays and it was especially cool to see such a tradition in another country.
