The longer I been here, the more and more I realize how advanced and catered to America is. For instance, Australia is still under going the process of going to broadband internet services and transitioning to HD, while America is already in Digital. Television programming is also different, often programs are catered to American Prime Time television even though prime time in America is early morning in Australia. I've experienced these with the 2010 Olympics and now during the FIFA World Cup matches. The matches going on all throughout the late night and break of dawn. My roommate loves watching the games and actually stays up to catch the 4:30am game. Can you imagine waking up to watch a "Chicago Bears" game at that time?
It is also evident how popular Soccer (aka Football or "Footy")is in foreign countries. People go crazy over it. I visited the International FIFA Fan Festival in Darling Harbour. They literally had giant screens playing the game. The street lights were soccer ball lights. Everyone was having drinks and watching the game; and all this is happening before sunrise.
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