As you can imagine football is a pretty big deal in England. As it turns out we happen to live in the neighbourhood with the current team champions. Unlike America, where there is one team per city, in London there are dozens of football clubs. In order to show their appreciation to their fans, when they win the Premiership (which means they have won the whole season) they have a massive parade through the neighbourhood where their club is located. It just so happens Jason's dad was here that day, so we thought it would be a fitting welcome to England. Jason's dad is a major sports fan, so we were thrilled to take him to the parade. And he was sweet and had a good time, regardless of the fact that he had no idea who the players were or what they had done in the season to win it all!
The team rides on the top of an open-top double decker bus. They are holding the trophy for all the fans to see!
Jason's flat, if you can believe it, is just around the corner from the parade route. Which meant it was nice to get to see the parade so close to home, it was not so nice having all these fans in our little neighbourhood!
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