Twitter Global Conversation: World Cup Final Was Our Biggest Event EVER

Andrés Iniesta, the man who scored the winning goal for Spain with the World Cup trophy

The FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa came to a close last week, July 11, 2010.

If you happened to be on Twitter for the month prior, you may have noticed downtime.

Not just some downtime — a lot of downtime. The Fail Whale appeared more often than not.

This is because the global ‘event’ drove record traffic to the social media outlet, resulting in trends their servers were not at all prepared for.

But, more interesting than the intensity folks online, were the staggering results that the Twitter analytics produced.

Twitter announced [Read more...]

#MusicMonday “Pintame” The España Version Courtesy of David Villa, Pepe Reina, Sergio Ramos & Xavi

Copyright © 2010 Sasha H. Muradali. All Rights Reserved.

You might remember Scoregasm! España’s Dancing Pepe, Drinks, David Villa and St. Iker Post-World Cup:-

from last week [Read more...]

Top South Africa World Cup 2010 Moments

…according to me :)

This list isn’t scientific, it’s not only the best or only the worst, but it’s what I, personally, thought stood out. [Read more...]

Scoregasm! España’s Dancing Pepe, Drinks, David Villa and St. Iker Post-World Cup

St. Iker

I know, I know, I’ve been in World Cup mode for a month, but now it’s over :(

And you Pink Book readers are either really excited about this post, or thanking Zeus, Poseidon and Hades that this is my last one for awhile – at least until Euro 2012 and Brasil 2014.

But aren’t they just the cutest?

St. Iker, Sergio Ramos, Arebeloa, Albiol and Xabi Alonso [Read more...]

{iStyle} WATCH: Shakira Shakes It To ‘Waka Waka’ In Cavalli at the World Cup 2010

He did it once and he did it again: Roberto Cavalli dressed Colombia songstress Shakira for both of the World Cup South Africa 2010′s Opening and Closing  ceremonies.

Initially, she was clad [Read more...]

¡VIVA ESPAÑA! Plus, Iker Casillas & Sara Carbonero: A World Cup Winning Kiss

Image via The Huffington Post

It was awesome; too amazing for even words with the goal to make history (coming in at the 116th minute) that made Spain first-time World Cup winners and only the eight country to hold the title.

We watched in awe and on our heels as 13 yellow cards and one red were drawn.

It was an exhausted match, that at times was, absurdly [Read more...]

¡Viva España! III – In the Name of Love…

*Note: Rachel is in Spain for the summer studying abroad. The adventures of an American in Spain will be featured here as her trip progresses.

By: Rachel Steinman, guest blogger

Traveling Abroad Part III!

After rocking out in the rafters of Camp Nou, the FC Barcelona Stadium, I am glad to say that no matter what city you are in concerts rock! Of course that also depends on [Read more...]

¡Viva España! II – Wait, I have class?

*Note: Rachel is in Spain for the summer studying abroad. The adventures of an American in Spain will be featured here as her trip progresses.

By: Rachel Steinman, guest blogger

Traveling Abroad Part Dos!

So on my third week in Barcelona, I have finally gotten into the swing of things: in the afternoons, my friends and I either head over to the beach or go around doing the tourist thing. If you ever make it to Barcelona and enjoy [Read more...]

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