World Cup

Most of the world is currently preoccupied by the FIFA world cup. Once every four years, it looks like nothing else matters on this planet.

In the US, soccer is not as popular and most of the population simply doesn't care. Is it a big deal? I don't think so. People should be free to like what they want to like and simply ignore what they don't. It's the same concept with music. The different kinds of music exist because all the different tastes in the world are represented. We all simply ignore the music we don't like and choose to buy and listen to the music we do like. If people in the US would rather watch baseball or basketball, so what?

Many people ask me what I miss about France and Europe. I can't make a list of what I am missing just yet, but I can definitely say that not having to be bombarded all day long with the latest news about the World Cup like they do in Europe has given me an immense pleasure. I have the freedom to have a look on the web only when I want to.

That's one of the reasons why I love the US so much: freedom.