Cup Madness Sara Mike In Brazil Portable -

Sara and Mike raised their coconut cups. Behind them, a deflated inflatable trophy lay like a fallen soldier, while a thousand caffeinated fans danced a samba of pure, delirious .

"One down, seven host cities to go," she declared, raising the cup to the sky. cup madness sara mike in brazil portable

"You know," Mike said, watching the sunset paint the tiles in gold, "I thought carrying this thing around was going to be a pain. Just extra weight." Sara and Mike raised their coconut cups

Over the next two weeks, The Portable became their constant companion. It survived a chaotic bus ride in São Paulo where the suspension seemed optional. It weathered a sudden tropical downpour in Manaus, protecting their tickets tucked inside its waterproof lid. It sat on the table in a cramped Salvador eatery while they argued about tactics and penalty kicks. "You know," Mike said, watching the sunset paint