Why Are My Ears Still Ringing?

Half of the teams have played their opening match as the cities swell to capacity. The parties are becoming longer as the nights get shorter in host cities across South Africa. Chants from all nations can be heard from sun up until wee hours of the morning. Vuvuzelas, African horns, blare day in and day out and echo through the streets for miles. The horn is simple in design and weighs less than football(soccer ball). (These characteristics insure every fan has one and carries it where ever they may venture) The sound is nothing more than air vibrating through the long neck of the horn then expanding at the mouth of the instrument. It's constant hum is typically deemed annoying, however the noise comes at a steep price for the fan. After playing the vulgar instrument, "musicians" are known to have terribly chapped lips and a horrible ringing in their ears.

What is all this ruckus about? Maybe it was the 1-1 tie between United States and England, where poor Mr. Green officially ended his soccer career by missing handling a routine strike from the Clint Dempsey. Others point to Argentina's 1-0 victory over Nigeria, where fans burst out of the stadium in a stampede and paraded down the street throughout the night.

Regardless of who you are rooting for, there is a riot awaiting your presence! Just follow the hum.