Superbowl in Dhaka

There are not many holidays to make you feel American abroad. Officially, there is  the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. But the unofficial one is Superbowl Sunday. I could make a very strong argument that the Monday after should be given as a day off. But who would listen to me?

Of course, there are logistical challenges overseas. The main one? Time difference. In Dhaka, kick off time was 6:30AM. So forget about the crappy quality of the Internet transmission. Instead of having beer and chicken wings you need to settle for breakfast and instant coffee. That's a huge sacrifice, to go without the two traditional Superbowl staples.

I thought for sure no one would be crazy enough to watch the Superbowl at the American Club. But , was I wrong. Never underestimate the determination of Americans! With the television playing a low-quality Slingbox broadcast, we sure as heck make for a compelling argument to declare Monday a day of rest.

Blurry eyed and sleepy I rolled into the office.