Among other things, I write about football, people, and strange situations for newspapers, magazines, and websites across the planet. You might have seen my work in The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The New York Times, AOL, SBS-TV, and Rolling Stone. In June, 2010, the World Cup takes place in South Africa. I am there. This is what is happening.Tumblr (3.0; @giraffesandkangaroos)http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5j0lyPNvr1qc5q90o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Road To Nelspruit. Thanks <a href="http://mixedzones.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://mixedzones.blogspot.com/</a></p>http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/809047809http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/809047809Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:37:10 +0300The EndThat famous piece of  TV commentary capped England&#8217;s World Cup win in 1966. That happened...http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/809037373http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/809037373Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:34:00 +0300world cupthe endsouth africabye byeBest video coverage of World Cup ever: I know it’s over but ESPN, BBC, SBS and, YES,...http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/808962125http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/808962125Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:13:11 +0300tv coveragespainhollandworld cupbest ever<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zochYKdKX5I?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>The Spanish Club in Canberra, Australia. Last Sunday night. Andres Iniesta just scored. I am happy to say I know the abuela you can see dancing on a table. She cooks a mean paella.</p>http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/808935356http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/808935356Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:05:48 +0300spaincanberraworld cupabueladancing granniesWhy South Africa Was The Worst World Cup Ever: Some pundits claim South Africa was the worst World...http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/804304086http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/804304086Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:21:30 +0300south africaworld cupkampalabomb““They missed an incredible experience, they missed an incredible World Cup. Just stay...http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/803666372http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/803666372Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:13:00 +0300world cupsouth africasuck it““We have surrendered national sovereignty to a gang of old, white men in Geneva who conceive...http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/789275353http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/789275353Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:15:40 +0300south africaworld cupnot what it seemsAustralia's 2011 deal with Germany denied by FFA : An email from a secret “consultant”...http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/788013630http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/788013630Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:18:24 +0300transparencyworld cup bidaustralia 2022germanyohJoachim Low's €299 sweater: The German coach’s famous v-neck costs 299 Euros?! Who does that?!...http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/780788949http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/780788949Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:45:30 +0300Germanyworld cupjoachim lowhigh coutureBrooklyn, Johannesburg, the apocalypse.: In which Brooklyn really does resemble Johannesburg. Or is...http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/776719626http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/776719626Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:55:06 +0300world cupjuly 4usaend of the worldA Walk Through Nelspruit: Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they are not after...http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/758936725http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/758936725Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:17:32 +0300south africacrimewalkingdrinkingsingingworld cupAustralia's World Cup Scandal Explained: One day, not too far away, I hope to further explain this...http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/750712744http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/750712744Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:41:06 +0300world cup bidaustralia2022<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4s9klpZCg1qc5q90o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My view of Japan v Paraguay in Pretoria. Photographers have big lenses.</p>http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/750031297http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/750031297Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:55:32 +0300japanparaguayworld cup<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4s9hsqtxr1qc5q90o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My seat. Photographers. Japan v Paraguay.</p>http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/750026594http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/750026594Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:53:51 +0300japanparaguayworld cupseats“England Get Their Pants Back” - Street banner ad for South African newspaper The Star....http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/749867076http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/749867076Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:58:14 +0300englandcrimepantssouth africaworld cup<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4qqr174tA1qc5q90o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Downtown Johannesburg. Before Brazil v Chile. Ubuntu indeed.</p>http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/746741439http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/746741439Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:11:25 +0300johannesburgsouth africaworld cupdowntown<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4qqm6aHX51qc5q90o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A lone local fan of Germany watches his adopted team play England on a Fan Fest big screen. He was soon to be a very happy man. FYI beers, whatever brand, cost the equivalent of about $2.50 at this Fan Fest.</p>http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/746732416http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/746732416Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:08:29 +0300EnglandGermanyfansworld cupsouth africa<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4mt5z58Ec1qc5q90o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Road To Rustenburg. USA-Ghana, June 26. there are two ways to get to Rustenburg from Johannesburg. One is to take a freeway north to Pretoria and then the Platinum Highway. The other is to take the back roads through townships, highjack zones, and vendors selling oranges, nuts, and vuvuzelas at any possible opportunity. To take that route, outside it’s Africa.</p>http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/738856360http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/738856360Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:13:11 +0300south africarustenburgafricaworld cup<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4msn3drgA1qc5q90o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The road to Rustenburg for USA-Ghana. June 26.</p>http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/738826422http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/738826422Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:01:51 +0300hijackcarjacksouth africarustenburg““I felt like getting the ball and booting it over the stand. Getting my boots, throwing...http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/737599551http://giraffesandkangaroos.tumblr.com/post/737599551Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:41:45 +0300harry kewellaustraliaworld cupred cards