World Cup Chaos

The World Cup has arrived, and in a country that ACTUALLY cares about soccer, it's a pretty big deal (almost makes the Superbowl look like a joke). Traffic is twice as bad, the Bia Hois are twice as crowded, and people, in general, are going football crazy. The Cup is so big here that people take off from work (I have not yet had the luxury of this perk)! It's been really fun getting together with friends (and strangers alike) and cheering on the teams. America is actually doing okay, and all us Americans here have a grand ole' time supporting our country, much to the naysayers dislike. My friend Flip has taken to sporting an American flag on his motorbike, but my ridiculous Statue of Liberty over the wheel of my bike is enough USA flair for me.
Other than World Cup chaos, everything has been progressing per usual. Temperature keeps rising, which makes my recess duty rather unbearable; I've started using an umberella for shade, which, if I do say so myself, is rather Vietnamese of me. Next step, covering my body from head to toe in some absurd printed zip-up (I don't think this will happen any time soon...). Since our water is stored on the top of the roof, getting cold water in my apartment is pretty much impossible. The water sits in a metal container getting hotter by the hour, so I'm sure you can imagine the water temperature by the time I get home from school around 5:30 pm. After walking about in the sun and desperately wanting a cold shower.... no dice. In fact, my shower water is ridiculously hot and uncomfortable, and I only feel better once I've gotten out. Perhaps I should start making mass quantities of ice and using that instead?