Goethe-Institute Los Angeles
5750 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90036
I'd been to the Goethe Institute for a Southeast European Film Festival not too long ago and had returned to watch a Brazilian film about soccer a few weeks before the World Cup. The director of the institute kindly invited us to come for free beer and sausages on Friday, June 9 at 8:45 am and watch the opening World Cup game of Germany vs. Costa Rica. We figured, hey, why not?
So we arrived a little before 9 am on the 9th thinking not a lot of people would be there. It was packed! Standing room only, in a room full of intoxicated Germans. A little early for beer and sausages, but somehow I managed. It was funny to be out in the courtyard on a work day in full celebratory mode while other offices watched us from above. Even the janitors of the building managed to sneak in for a beer. Germany kicked Costa Rica's ass and it was time to leave, after one more beer. We've been told they will be open for every game during the day and we're invited back.....
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