UI Parade and Football Game!!!

Hello there! ⍟

The Kickoff for the Football Game was the Parade.

So High School is not the only one that celebrates Homecoming! The University of Iowa, short UI, did it too, and even bigger! Me, Deb and Eleonora went to the Homecoming Parade before we went to the game. We had “VIP” seatings and watched literally every single community in Iowa City walk pass us, presenting themselves with their Parade cars. Not to forget all the candy they were giving away.

And then we went to the Hawkeye Football Game.

The day after the Parade was the Homecoming Football Game. Deb's husband gave me and Eleonora tickets for it, which was amazing considering how expensive they are (around $50 each). And seriously, it was one of the most overwhelming and awesome experiences so far. We took the Hawkeye Express train which took us directly to the stadium. Going into the stadium for the first time was mind blowing. It was huuuge. And every single person was wearing black and gold, the Hawkeye colors! Me and Eleonora too, of course. We had Iowa sweatshirts, stickers and bandanas! We felt truly American.

It's just crazy how proud they all are, proud of this small, unknown Iowa City. The spirit really gets you and makes you proud of it as well. I think that was the time when I realized I was happy to be in Iowa City. Seeing these black and gold rows, cheering like crazy for your team. Even though I still understand less than half of the actual football game, it was unbelievably fun for me to go to the game.

And we won! Go Hawks!!!

Stay tuned!

Bye ⍟