Tuesday, January 22, 2008

board games and the royal palace



First of all, this kitten is adorable. Second of all, we finally figured out how to say "to cuddle" in Spanish. ACURRUCARSE. click here to learn how to conjugate it.


Last night a bunch of us went to this bar/cafe that has basically every board game imaginable (well, minus "Vida" and "Manzanas a Manzanas"...), it was amazing. We played Scrabble (in English and Spanish...and I used a French word), drank sangria (obviously), and ate chocolate cake (obviously).



Notice the LL and RR...and a total lack of Ks...how Spanish is that? We also played a pretty heated game of "Tabu" in Spanish like the true Spaniards that we are.


Today Maya, Vera, Jess, and I ventured out to the Palacio Real. The weather is really beginning to warm up so it was the perfect day to wander around and the interior of the palace is the most insane thing I've ever seen (photos weren't allowed so you'll have to just take my word for it).


in the courtyard and a fountain (notice the little dog!)
(click to make enormous)


view from the palace and part of the building



the main entrance


then we were all so excited we couldn't stop jumping...





After visiting the palace Maya and I went on a hunt for a store we heard of called The American Store. According to their website they sell goldfish but unfortunately the website lies. In an attempt lessen our feelings of disappointment and despair Maya settled for Pizza Combos and I opted for Ritz Bitz. We then proceeded to get extremely lost trying to walk home (my spidey sense failed me.) but finally made it. Unfortunately I'm about to give into one temptation in order to avoid another: going to Starbucks to do some work instead of taking a nap. Oh well, at least I lasted two weeks without my drink!



3 comments:

Gretchen said...

What an adorable kitten!!

Unknown said...

cute kitty baby.

combos!? you allowed combos!!!!??????

also.. heath ledger?!

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