Two reasons.  First, I was still enjoying some interesting side effects.  See if you can guess which three.  Fun for the whole family.  Medicine rules.

Second, I was watching the Socceroos thrill an entire country on the other side of the planet.  Seemed like the whole country was cheering.  Pretty cool way to pass the time while I was at it.

And yes, they really call them that.  Same sort of whimsy that leads New Zealand, whose rugby team is the world-famous All Blacks, to call their basketball team the Tall Blacks.

Maybe it helps if you’re already in love with the region.