a diverse collection of travel photos and firsthand experiences while venturing across the globe. each destination has welcomed us with open arms and warm smiles, making us feel right at home. from argentina to utah - and thousands of miles in between - these are our visual memories of 'home'...just as we never imagined.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Pride of Argentina...

It is not often that a triumphant athlete carries the pride and joy of an entire nation upon his shoulders. Following Juan Martín del Potro's astonishing win over Roger Federer in the 2009 US Open final, the pride of Argentina was rekindled to the fullest...with celebrations, smiles, and tears splashing local newspapers and television broadcasts across the nation. For a country that has struggled with multiple political and economic challenges, del Potro must feel a righteous sense of pride as he has lifted the heads and hearts of millions back home in Argentina...in Buenos Aires...in the small town of Tandil. Por lo tanto, felicitamos no solo a Juan Martín del Potro, pero también a todo el pueblo argentino.

Keep watching until the end to hear del Potro speak in Spanish and dedicate the triumph to his coaches, his friends, and the people of Argentina.

4 comments:

satomblablabla said...

great post! i'm glad i thought of it ;P hehehe. jay kay. he also gives thanks to his parents, grandparents and his sister julieta (which I think is so sweet). once he got choked up i wanted to give him a big fat teddy bear hug!

Anonymous said...

Fue un gran evento, 4 horas de emocion y suspenso, y al final pudimos festejar despues de mucho tiempo, gracias por publicarlo y demostrar que en parte son Argentinos..... un abrazo lucho.

Ben Alvarez said...

Viva Del Potro!!! What an awesome tennis player he is. Such a great thing to happen to him and all of Argentina.

Anonymous said...

VAMOS VAMOS ARGENTINA!!!... GRAN JOVEN JUAN MARTIN Y UN GRANDE DE VERDAD....(NO POR SU EDAD). CON ATRIBUTOS AUTENTICOS DE UN "GRANDE": SENCILLO,HUMILDE Y GENEROSO...GRACIAS DEL POTRO POR LA ALEGRIA!!!
UN ABRAZO ALEXANDERS POR TENERLO PRESENTE.LOS AMOOOOOOOOOOOO...
GABY-