• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
My Big Fat Cuban Family

My Big Fat Cuban Family

Cuban recipes, family, heritage, and culture.

  • Meet Marta
    • Media Mentions
  • Lifestyle
    • Cuban-American Life
    • My Big, Fat, Cuban Family
  • Entertainment
    • Disney
    • Marvel
    • Television
    • Concerts
    • Books
    • Theatre
  • Celebrate
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Cuban Christmas
    • Mother’s Day
    • Movie Nights
    • Summer Nights
  • Recipes
    • Cuban Recipes With Pictures
    • Family Favorites
    • My Cook Book
  • Shop
    • Cuban Foods Poster
    • Cuban T-Shirts
    • Costa Rican Foods Poster
    • Honduran Foods Poster
    • Puerto Rican Foods Poster
    • Salvadoran Foods Poster
    • Scottish Foods Poster
    • Customize Your Own
    • Cuban Goodies In Your Mailbox
  • Contact
    • Advertise
  • Archives

Why Kikita thinks Spain Will Win the World Cup

July 8, 2010 By Marta Darby 5 Comments

Kikita here.

Virtual Vuvuzela Spain
At some point I'm sure Mami has mentioned that we don't have TV. If you didn't know that, well, now you know. We live in a valley, so we can't even get basic channels without basic cable. We watch movies and are big Netflix fans, but that is not important right now.

Not having cable has made watching the World Cup games quite an adventure.

I have had to go to great lengths to support my Top 3 picks (USA was in my Top 5, but not Top 3) and get my fill of soccer (aka "fútbol").

World cup at cafe
I took my laptop to a local cafe so that I could work and support Uruguay against the Netherlands.

I have exploited various friendships for their television and recording capabilities.
(Thanks Atkinsons! Thanks Michelle!)
Cheering during a game

I was up and at a German pub (wearing Argentina colors) at 6am only to watch in horror as Argentina was led to a slaughter.

I changed into Spanish red and relocated to a Spanish bar to scream at the top of my lungs as Carles Puyol made World Cup history.

Of course, it is 1000 times more fun to watch a game on Univisión because when any team makes a goal there is that classic "GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!" sound that only the Spanish announcers know how to make so I have tried to make it a point to see the games at places showing them in Spanish.

I am ready for Spain to win on Sunday. They HAVE to win.

Since the Germans couldn't score against them, we know that Spain must have a great defense, but here are the Top 5 Reasons why I KNOW Spain is going to win:

Reason #1:Xavi Hernandez
Xavi Hernandez

(I like to call him Xavi Hotness)

Reason #2: Sergio Ramos
Sergio-ramos

(Oh, I'm
having a surge alright!)

Reason
#3:
Fernando Torres

Fernando-torres
(Fernando TorYES!)

Reason
#4:
David Villa

David-villa

(According to FIFA
"David Villa is currently one of the world's hottest striking
properties."
See? Even FIFA understands what I am talking about!)

Reason
#5:
Iker Casillas

Iker-casillas-goalie
(Every great time needs a
gorgeous goalie.)

And while I've heard people complain about how obnoxious the sound of the vuvuzelas are, I can't help but love them. They look like so much fun! I haven't been able to get one of my own, so instead I got an app for that!

VIVA ESPAÑA!! GO SPAIN!!

Spain Win
With reasons like these, how could we lose?

You might also like:

Kikita and The Most Beautiful Beach in the World Kikita, the Luckiest Girl in the World, Sees Ruben Blades in Concert What I, Kikita, Learned in Cuba Kikita and The Unseen Cuba

Filed Under: Cuban-American Life Tagged With: Amy, Amy (Kikita)’s Posts, Amy Kikita Hohneker, Amy's Posts, Carles Puyol, Copa Mundial, David Villa, España, Fernando Torres, FIFA, Iker Casillas, Netflix, Sergio Ramos, Spain, sports, Univision, Vuvuzela, World Cup, Xavi Hernandez

Previous Post: « Desi’s in Miami this weekend (and I am not). *sigh*
Next Post: Just Keep Swimming. »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. M L Conejo says

    July 9, 2010 at 12:15 am

    Kikita:You remind me of my only jai alai experience. I was taken to a game and it was explained to me, and I was told that it was a game where you bet on sides, and that was part of the fun. I was given all kinds of statistics on the players, and I picked the cutest guy and won $40. I understand your keen interest in the “game”, and hope that your team wins.
    Mary Lynn

    Reply
  2. Maria Eugenia says

    July 9, 2010 at 5:02 am

    I am with you Kikita. Spain HAS to win. Viva Espana! Ole!

    Reply
  3. Angela G. says

    July 10, 2010 at 9:33 am

    Also, remember Paul the octopus has picked Spain to win the world cup!!!

    Reply
  4. Marcela says

    July 11, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    World cup hunks….definitely!!!!

    Reply
  5. Mica says

    July 12, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    We were in Madrid for the last two games and we caught the fever. The city was on fire during those two wins, what energy!! I can’t imagine how it was last night!! VIVA ESPANA!!!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

TRY SUPER SMOOTH CAFE LA LLAVE ESPRESSO

Cafe La Llave espresso coffee pods

My Cuban T-Shirt Designs

“Cuban T-Shirts

Subscribe to MBFCF Newsletter!

Never miss a post! Sign up with your email address to receive recipes, news and updates right in your inbox!

Cuban Foods Poster

“Cuba

Cuban Coffee Poster

“Cuba

Cuban Desserts Poster

“Cuba poster - Cuban desserts subway art print

Most Recent Posts

  • Hispanic Heritage Café La Llave Giveaway
    October 16, 2022
  • Sweet 16
    October 3, 2022
  • I’m Loving It
    September 9, 2022
  • Chicken With Peaches and Plums, Oh my!
    September 8, 2022
  • To Live Would Be An Awfully Big Adventure
    June 28, 2022

Cuban Recipes Cookbook

Cuban recipes with pictures cookbook from My Big Fat Cuban Family

Follow Me on Instagram

mybigfatcubanfamily

I love all things Cuban. I'm passionate about sharing stories, my family, food & recipes. I'm Marta. 💋🎉 @martadarby

My Big Fat Cuban Family Blog
It’s time to get busy to welcome the New Year on It’s time to get busy to welcome the New Year once again! 🥳
Get your grapes 🍇 and cidra 🥂 ready, people!
This is not a drill!🚨
Próspero Año Nuevo! 🎉http://bit.ly/2iB783G(Link in profile☝🏼)#cubannewyear #prosperoañonuevo
#mybigfatcubanfamily
There’s Christmas Music, then there’s CUBAN Ch There’s Christmas Music, then there’s CUBAN Christmas music. 🇨🇺🎄🎶 You need this Playlist as you salsa around your Christmas tree. 💃🏻🎄🕺🏼 bit.ly/2gvvCdK(Link in profile☝🏼)
#Cuban #CubanChristmas #ChristmasPlaylist #CubanMusic #ChristmasSongs
#MyBigFatCubanFamily
This is why I keep getting invited to holiday part This is why I keep getting invited to holiday parties.
😉🎉🇨🇺
Homemade Pastelitos de Guayaba for the win! 🏆
Recipe link in profile☝🏼
.
bit.ly/2esihpI
#cubanfood #cuban #pastelitos #guayaba #thefoodofmypeople #mybigfatcubanfamily
Looking forward to Noche Buena like… 🎄💃🏻🥳
Who’s with me? 🇨🇺🎄#cuban #cubanchristmas #nochebuena #mybigfatcubanfamily #arbolitodenavidad
Pro tip: Always end a Cuban meal with espresso. Ya Pro tip: Always end a Cuban meal with espresso. Ya tu sabes! 🇨🇺😉You can find these digital downloads in my Etsy shop for only $12. 😱Buen Provecho! 🥘☕️http://etsy.me/1VAIQYo#martadarbydesigns #cubanfood
#comidacubana🇨🇺 #foodposters #thefoodofmypeople🇨🇺
Going into Cyber Monday like, 🗣️“Mas espres Going into Cyber Monday like, 🗣️“Mas espresso, por favor!” 🇨🇺☕️
Cuban Coffee poster digital download available in my shop. 😉 Ya tu sabes.http://etsy.me/2gcn1PT#cybermonday
#CubanFood #CafeCubano #Coffee #CubanCoffee #Cuban #Cuba
It‘s time to start making Crema de Vie for all t It‘s time to start making Crema de Vie for all the people who are on The Nice List. 🇨🇺🎅🏻🎁🤩🎄❤️I’ve included printable tags because I’m a giver that way.😉
You’re welcome. ❤️https://bit.ly/3nKgVpG#cubanchristmas #cremadevie #nochebuena #ohthecubanity #mybigfatcubanfamily
Now that we’re stuffed with turkey and wondering Now that we’re stuffed with turkey and wondering what to do next…Let’s shop! 😂🤣But seriously, check out my Etsy shop, Marta Darby Designs right now. I’m offering digital downloads on all my food posters. ‼️My fam is still singing my praises over the NocheBuena poster.
🎶🏆🎄☺️But I also have Cuban, Cuban Desserts, Puerto Rican, Mexican, American and most Latin countries represented. 🇨🇺🎉🎁All the digital downloads in my shop are only $12. 😱
Link in profile☝🏼
Have fun shopping! 🛒#mybigfatcubanfamily
#thefoodofmypeople🇨🇺
#NocheBuenahttp://etsy.me/1VAIQYo
And so it begins: the shopping, the delegating, th And so it begins: the shopping, the delegating, the decorating, the slicing, and dicing as we prepare for the Big Day. 🦃🍁🥧🍽️
Let me make your like easier.
Play this Cuban Cooking Playlist and échale your own salsita to the preparations.
What are you waiting for? A gozar se ha dicho! 🎶💃🏻http://bit.ly/2fjIBy9(Link in profile☝🏼)#mybigfatcubanfamily
#belikemarta 🖖🏼😎
#JapiSanGuibin
Wrapping up Hispanic Heritage Month with a tasty g Wrapping up Hispanic Heritage Month with a tasty giveaway sponsored by my friends at @cafelallave.
☕️💚🗝️To enter you must pop over to my blog and answer some questions about your coffee habits.  Not too personal, I promise. 😉
We have all week to get to know each other. Let’s make it so!🥳https://bit.ly/3T9RrCiClick on the link in my bio and find yourself at my blog and leave the comment there. Thank you for your infinite patience. 🙏🏼
I’m so excited to get this Giveaway going!
For me, Hispanic Heritage Month must be celebrated For me, Hispanic Heritage Month must be celebrated with The Food Of My People. 🇨🇺What an absolute delight to find  delicious Cuban food right here in Downtown Disney. 🎉
@kikiscubanfoodtruck was every thing my Cuban-food-craving-heart could ever desire.
🇨🇺🥳❤️We pretty much ordered everything on the menu: Cubanos, Yuca Frita, maduros, black beans, papas rellenas, and lechón asado; all cooked to perfection and washed down happily with Materva, Iron Beer, and Malta Hatuey. 🍺Kiki herself is a talented red-headed Cuban beauty who runs the truck with boyfriend, Mitchell and represents us so very well. 👩🏻‍🦰Full disclosure: I judge every Cuban restaurant by their black beans. (It’s true.) Theirs were pretty perfect. 🙌🏼So proud of this Cubanita! We will most certainly follow this delicious food truck around the Southland.
Thank you, @kikiscubanfoodtruck for your gracious hospitality. 😘If you’re in Southern California, go find this truck and tell them Marta sent you! 👋🏼Also, the black beans?
Five Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️#thefoodofmypeople
#mybigfatcubanfamily
#belikemarta 🖖🏼😎
It is what it is. 🤷🏼‍♀️🇨🇺😉# It is what it is. 🤷🏼‍♀️🇨🇺😉#ohthecubanity
#belikemarta 🖖🏼😎
I started blogging 16 years ago. 🤯 I’ve share I started blogging 16 years ago. 🤯 I’ve shared stories and memories and all the relajo that is my real life.😁I have had many highs and lows in all these 16 years.🎢And I’m grateful for all of you who have helped me keep going. 🥳Happy Sweet 16 to me! 🇨🇺💝Swing by the blog this week and say hello. 👋🏼
(click the link in profile☝🏼)Que siga la tradición y el relajo!💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻#mybigfatcubanfamily
#quesigalatradicion
#belikemarta 🖖🏼😎https://bit.ly/3CuHFof
Our favorite Cuban bakery here in California is fe Our favorite Cuban bakery here in California is featured on “The American Story” podcast. Listen. And love.
🎙🇨🇺🧁🇺🇸❤️Link in profile☝🏼https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-cakes/id1474881598?i=1000580776224#portosbakery #cubanfood
Felicidades a todos que celebran este día de la c Felicidades a todos que celebran este día de la caridad. 🙏🏼❤️🥳My story about Cachita:http://bit.ly/15bs9I4(Check my Instagram profile for the link☝🏼)#virgendelacaridad #itsacubanthing🇨🇺
#patronsaintofcuba
🚨My son the actor: @therealjondarby is loving i 🚨My son the actor: @therealjondarby is loving it! ❤️ His @mcdonalds commercial just dropped.
🍟
Can you say “crazy-happy Cuban mom?? 🖖🏼😎Also, are you craving hash browns now? 🥳
🗣Ya tu sabes!#mcdonalds #hashbrowns #mysontheactor  #mynigfatcubanfamily #managementmontage
#eristalentagency
Authentic. Homemade. Cuban. Mantecado. Ice Cream. Authentic. Homemade. Cuban. Mantecado. Ice Cream. The recipe is up on my blog and there's much rejoicing in my world. 🎉
Just in time for #nationalicecreamday July19th. #weallscream #itsacubanthing #mantecado #mybigfatcubanfamily #CubanFoodhttp://bit.ly/1f8Gv42
How do you make a s’more Cuban? 🤔🇨🇺 Wit How do you make a s’more Cuban? 🤔🇨🇺
With Maria cookies, of course! 🤯
Happy Independence Day, my friends!💥🇺🇸
I’m proud to be a naturalized American citizen.
“Abre que voy! Cuida’o con los callos!” 💃🏻🇨🇺-🇺🇸❤️http://bit.ly/Cubansmores#thefoodofmypeople🇨🇺 #4thofjuly #cubanamerican
WINNER!! 🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to @chHapp WINNER!! 🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations to @chHappy First Day of Summer!☀️
Let’s get this party started with a @cafelallave espresso gift box giveaway! ☕️🎉
Take a look at my blog for all the details.https://bit.ly/3n7pxbuTo enter:
1. Like this post on Instagram❤️
2. Follow @cafelallave
3. Tag 2 other espresso loving friends. ☕️🥰
4. Repost on your stories for an extra entry.🥳*Valid in the U.S.A. Only. Winner will be announced on Monday, June 27th, 2022 at 11 am PST.#cafelallave #ohthecubanity
Celebrating my 67th trip around the sun ☀️ and Celebrating my 67th trip around the sun ☀️ and trying to up my selfie game. 🤳🏻
I’m alive and I’m 67. 🎉
Not gonna lie: I’m super proud of making it to “estas alturas.” 🤩
Happy Birthday to ME! 🥳
“Que siga la tradición!”💃🏻#BeLikeMarta 🖖🏼😎
#mybigfatcubanfamily
Load More Follow on Instagram

Follow Marta On Social

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

FEATURED POSTS

  • Crema de Vie – A Cuban Family Tradition
    December 10, 2018
  • Sweet 16
    October 3, 2022
  • I’m Loving It
    September 9, 2022
  • My Big Fat Cuban Cooking Playlist
    November 21, 2016
  • Pastelitos de guayaba recipe with picturesPastelitos de Guayaba Recipe (Guava Pastry)
    July 27, 2016

Blog Archives

Footer

Meet Marta

Marta Verdes Darby is a Cuban-American food blogger in South Orange County.

Connect

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Sign Up For My Newsletter

July 2010
MTWTFSS
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031 
« Jun   Aug »

Copyright © 2023 my big fat cuban family