Big Day

Today is my good friends birthday back in america, do not worry I got you bro, and I am still alive.
Happy Birthday!
Also today Spain and Italy are playing so right after this I will be entering the mouth of the fan zone.

Lost

I have not been able to update my experience because I did not really think about using the internet in a different country because  I am having some major technical difficulties. I can not charge my phone because the electrical outlets are different shapes so I have to find some device that will allow me to charge my phone and computer. Then their is the problem of finding internet because only very few places have wi-fi. The only way I was able to write this blog is that I found an apple store that allows customers to use this computer. So I have very little time. But I am keeping a journal, so when I solve my technical problems I can post about my experiences so far. Just a quick glimpse of what I think of Ukraine; the soccer game was really fun hopefully my photos got saved because my phone died while I was recording a video, however their are more negative aspects I can say about Ukraine then positives. It kind of sucks that those few negative things I see overshadow my view of Ukraine and make me dislike it for many reasons than like it. I will share them later, but bear with me for these few days.

PS: Ryan is there any specific color you would prefer and you might have to pay up $10-$20 when I get home because the sellers think I am an american so they are overpricing me on everything. However, being american in a foreign has its perks.

Prediction

Currently I am waiting at JFK airport to board my plane at 1:40pm and we depart at 2:20pm (eastern time). The flight length is approximately 9 hours and 25 minutes so we should get there at 7:45 am. We stop at Moscow to board the plane to Kiev, Ukraine where we should finally arrive at 10:25am. The flight length from Moscow to Kiev is 55 minutes.
As I wait to get on the plane I can only imagine what the Spain and France game is going to be like for I won't have internt connection nor tv to follow the game.
These were my predictions before the start of the EURO's
Group A winners
Russia then Poland
Group B winners
Germany then Denmark
Group C winners
Spain then Italy
Group D winners
France then Ukraine
Who could have predicted group a correctly expect Greece and Czech fans. I was hoping Denmark would be the surprise team. I honestly wanted Spain to get second so that way I would see the Spanish team. And I had to route for my home team Ukraine. Well I am starting to hoard the plane so I must say
Дасвыданяа (dasvdanya/goodbye)

Getting Ready

Dear...
This blog is about my trip to Ukraine, which includes my personal experience with EURO 2012 and Ukrainian culture. I am leaving the States June 23 and coming back July 23. My plane leaves in 13 hours and I am still not done packing. So to crash time on the bus and plane ride; I will write more on it then, but it is currently (see time below of post) and I can't think or write.
Sincerely, Daniil Pikulik

PS: Ryan you were right about the semi final match up, I shall never doubt your knowledge in soccer.