Oscar Heerkens Thijssen, Clemson University, post 2: Clemson at it’s best
Dear reader,
Football is big in Clemson. The games are insane. There are fireworks, cheerleaders, a big band and a stadium with a capacity over 80,000. The color of Clemson is orange so everyone is dressed up in orange. It is as American as it gets. Hours before the game starts fans from miles away gather around the stadium for a tailgate party. Thousands of people load their trucks with bbq’s, beer and food and pre-party on the parking lots surrounding the stadium. The game itself usually takes around two hours. If you want to know what Clemson Football is like, watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbvtdXHXaLU (4:00).
During half time we usually walk to downtown Clemson to watch the rest of the game in one of the many college bars. There is air conditioning and beers which both the stadium lacks. Since there are no bars on campus, downtown Clemson is the place to be. Students, regarded that they are over 21, come downtown mostly during the weekend.
Also, if you are planning on going to the States, make sure to attend a few frat parties. These are house parties thrown by fraternities. They usually only let girls in but if you play the exchange-student-card you will be likely to end up at an awesome party. The girls, united in sororities, live on campus so they host their events downtown. They often organize mixers. In that case different sororities meet in a bar for a theme party. If you are lucky they will ask you as their date.
Kind regards,
Oscar
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