I’m trying to continue a family tradition: the World Cup sticker album. My abuelito (grandfather) was an avid soccer/fútbol fan his entire life—and fervently devoted to his hometown team, San José de Oruro. But that passion extended to the World Cup. As far back as 1978 (one of my cousins still has his original collection), he completed the collectible sticker albums, well in advance of the tournament. Sometimes he made multiple albums, to give out to each set of grandkids.
This year I’m starting my own, for the first time. Partly in his memory & partly for my son (who’s middle name is Enrique). I bought this year’s official FIFA World Cup sticker album in La Paz, along w/ enough stickers to fill half the album of 638 stickers. Now I’m trying to systematically finish before I return to the US.
Fortunately, even World Cup sticker albums have become commodified in Bolivia. You don’t have to necessarily spend a small fortune buying packs of stickers in hopes of filling an album. At least not in Bolivia. Here, you can find merchants who sell specific, individual stickers. They’ll also trade or buy individual stickers (one of my cousins bought his last sticker, a group portrait of the Serbian national team, just two days ago). Of course, there’s a small fee. I just bought another pack of 250 stickers (for 140 Bs = $20) w/ hopes of filling most of my existing gaps. After that, it’s off to the market for individual stickers—after I trade in as many as my duplicates as possible, of course.
This reminds me of my grandfather who's a fan of Philippine Basketball League. He kept stickers of PBA teams and players since his time. It has been a family tradition up until now and has a peak potential to be continued in the next generation.
Very nice of you to try to continue the family tradition. I have collected myself World Cup stickers, but I haven't managed to get hold of this.
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That's great!! I have no time to do same like you but i think i can collect from you when you are done if you like.Wish you all the best.
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I think having a collection of these stickers from the world cup is so amazing to see. I would definitely keep this tradition going in the future. I see so much coming from it in the future with your great work. xtend life reviews