For one, it creates a community of people who love that particular sport, be it cricket, baseball, rugby, Australian rules football or even ice hockey. The bonding over a favorite sport is special, and expats bask in that togetherness, which is linked to childhood dreams of magic sporting moments when time seems to stand still. For an Englishman, for instance, it would be scoring a last-minute winner at Wembley for his country. For an Indian, it would be hitting a century in front of a raucous crowd at the Eden Gardens. In Hanoi, several sports clubs set up by expatriates to play their special games provide the antidote to their homesickness and make the capital city a home away from home. As a bonus, the sport also becomes a way to bond with the locals, introducing their Vietnamese friends to learn and play a new game. American Flag Football Members of American Flag Football pose for a photo after a Saturday session. Photo courtesy o American Flag Football Most … [Read more...] about Sports clubs that make Hanoi a home away from home
