February 25, 2008
First saturday of Campus Trophy
So this past weekend the worldwide (no, just kidding, only in Pamplona) known tournament called Campus Trophy started. As some of you might know, I'm part of the staff that organizes the event. It takes place every Saturday in one of the two universities in my city. Any student or person related to both universities can participate. The different teams compete during the whole morning in various activities in which they get points depending on how well they do. Conclusion, by the end of the morning there's a chart with the classification. Some of them are then eliminated and others get to play the semi-finals and then the final. Anyway, it's a pretty funny championship and I have a really good time working there. The only problem this past Saturday was that the guy who is supposed to read the questions in one of the quizzes couldn't go, so I had to do it. Me asking questions to a bunch of people who know me from university, it was pretty embarrassing. But well, I didn't care much, just did it.
February 20, 2008
The end of finals party in Toulouse
Yeah!!! They're are finally over. It's been more than a month of hard working and few going out but it's come to an end now. The moment we have been waiting for so long has finally arrived. There's even some time left to get bored, something unimaginable few days ago when we were still fighting for a good place in the library, silent enough to get all those tons of information into our almost dried brains. But last wednesday was the day. So after the last exam we decided it was time to celebrate. Most of my buddies from class and me we went for dinner to a typical Northern Spain "Sidreria". Here you get to eat pretty well and the most important thing, you get all the cider you want to drink. So even before we started getting some food in our empty stomachs we were already a little bit tipsy. Well, you have to understand, we weren't used to drinking booze anymore after nearly a month of abstinence. Anyway, the night went on really well and most of us had a hell of a time even though there weren't many places open until late since it was a wednesday.
On thursday Taylor arrived from his trip to Italy. So I went to the bus station to pick him up and bring him home where his suitcase was waiting for him. He didn't have a place to crash down that night so he stayed at my place. But of course, after having dinner over here we went out so he could say goodbye to the city that was his home for about a month.
And without time to even realize exams were over or to feel tired, on friday we headed north to France. More specifically we went to Toulouse, where our friend Etxarri and some other classmates are studying. It's like a five hours ride so I guess it can be considered an small spanish road-trip. Again five of us in a car with plenty of time to spend in the road. Oh! it felt like being back in the States. However, they didn't really get it when I shouted "Shotgun"!!!! well, I'll explain it to them someday. So first thing we did when we arrived in Toulouse, after getting lost for a while, was to rent some bikes. It was gonna be our main mean of transport for the weekend, both during the day and at night.
I have to mention what a great host Etxarri and the others were during our stay. They showed us the city and took us out at night, besides letting us sleep at their place, a not too luxurious dorm but which was just enough. We got there late on friday so after having some dinner in Etxarri's place we started drinking and catching up with what they had been up to lately. They offered us their most precious discovery, Bastion beer. It's a ridiculously cheap brand sold in Aldi supermarkets. It's quite strong and the cans are half a liter, so you can say it kicks. Despite being such a strong beer, it's drunk easily. Consequence, that night we were all wasted. There's even videos, all of them hilarious, to prove it. I'm not gonna get into the details of that night. Just mention that we ended up in a bar which was actually a boat in the river of the city.
Next day we couldn't sleep to much because we were supposed to visit the Airbus factory. I don't know if you have heard anything about the company. Well, it's a european plane maker which competes with Boeing. The elements which compose the plane are made in Britain, Germany, France and Spain and then assembled in Toulouse. So what we visited was the assembly line. It was a nice visit, and of course we had to make ourselves being noticed during the tour (you know, spanish people always making noise).
Later that day we visited Toulouse and ended up in a tea-bar I guess you would call it. You know, one of those places were you go, sit on mattresses all over the floor, drink tea and smoke some shisha. Really cool place Pascual knew and to which he usually goes. And that night we went out as well, just not to loose the habit. It was a peculiar night too. With me being bitten up (just kidding Cenicero) in an elevator (well, maybe not kidding that much because my head and ear still hurt), Davidin getting lost and then god knows how managing to come back to the dorm, Mariñas crashing with his bike when racing with Etxarri and so on.
What I wanna say here is that it was a cool and fun end of finals and that I'm really glad we finally visited those in Toulouse. And who knows? maybe it's not the last time and we pay them another visit someday. I mean, we have till september to do it. Oh! and changing the topic. I already got my flight tickets to Switzerland, so my attendance to the reunion in Anita and Adrian's country is more than certain. Btw, Eva also got her tickets, same flights as me so we will be traveling together. Sounds good to me! hehe, I love that expression and the one about the plan, you know, Sounds like a plan! just love to use them. Anyway, I can't wait to see you again guys!
On thursday Taylor arrived from his trip to Italy. So I went to the bus station to pick him up and bring him home where his suitcase was waiting for him. He didn't have a place to crash down that night so he stayed at my place. But of course, after having dinner over here we went out so he could say goodbye to the city that was his home for about a month.
And without time to even realize exams were over or to feel tired, on friday we headed north to France. More specifically we went to Toulouse, where our friend Etxarri and some other classmates are studying. It's like a five hours ride so I guess it can be considered an small spanish road-trip. Again five of us in a car with plenty of time to spend in the road. Oh! it felt like being back in the States. However, they didn't really get it when I shouted "Shotgun"!!!! well, I'll explain it to them someday. So first thing we did when we arrived in Toulouse, after getting lost for a while, was to rent some bikes. It was gonna be our main mean of transport for the weekend, both during the day and at night.
I have to mention what a great host Etxarri and the others were during our stay. They showed us the city and took us out at night, besides letting us sleep at their place, a not too luxurious dorm but which was just enough. We got there late on friday so after having some dinner in Etxarri's place we started drinking and catching up with what they had been up to lately. They offered us their most precious discovery, Bastion beer. It's a ridiculously cheap brand sold in Aldi supermarkets. It's quite strong and the cans are half a liter, so you can say it kicks. Despite being such a strong beer, it's drunk easily. Consequence, that night we were all wasted. There's even videos, all of them hilarious, to prove it. I'm not gonna get into the details of that night. Just mention that we ended up in a bar which was actually a boat in the river of the city.
Next day we couldn't sleep to much because we were supposed to visit the Airbus factory. I don't know if you have heard anything about the company. Well, it's a european plane maker which competes with Boeing. The elements which compose the plane are made in Britain, Germany, France and Spain and then assembled in Toulouse. So what we visited was the assembly line. It was a nice visit, and of course we had to make ourselves being noticed during the tour (you know, spanish people always making noise).
Later that day we visited Toulouse and ended up in a tea-bar I guess you would call it. You know, one of those places were you go, sit on mattresses all over the floor, drink tea and smoke some shisha. Really cool place Pascual knew and to which he usually goes. And that night we went out as well, just not to loose the habit. It was a peculiar night too. With me being bitten up (just kidding Cenicero) in an elevator (well, maybe not kidding that much because my head and ear still hurt), Davidin getting lost and then god knows how managing to come back to the dorm, Mariñas crashing with his bike when racing with Etxarri and so on.
What I wanna say here is that it was a cool and fun end of finals and that I'm really glad we finally visited those in Toulouse. And who knows? maybe it's not the last time and we pay them another visit someday. I mean, we have till september to do it. Oh! and changing the topic. I already got my flight tickets to Switzerland, so my attendance to the reunion in Anita and Adrian's country is more than certain. Btw, Eva also got her tickets, same flights as me so we will be traveling together. Sounds good to me! hehe, I love that expression and the one about the plan, you know, Sounds like a plan! just love to use them. Anyway, I can't wait to see you again guys!
February 09, 2008
What's wrong with people?
Yesterday night I went out of Rober's place after having dinner there and pretty tired because it's been a rough week with a lot of studying involved and few hours of sleep. So I'm really looking forward to getting to my house and hit the sack (as Anneke would say). I go to where my bike is parked and unlock it. But surprise!! I can't ride it because I have a flat tyre. So I take a look at it and realize it doesn't have a hole or anything but that someone had left the air out of it. Conclusion, I have to walk all the way back to my place carrying the bike with me but unable to ride it.And now I ask myself, why would someone want to deflate it? I mean, what's the point in doing so? well, I guess I won't find an answer for that because only the person who did it knows.
February 08, 2008
Bye bye Taylor
Hey, first thing, I'm sorry I haven't written anything in such a long time. I believe there's not that many readers of my blog out there, but this apology goes to those ones I know they usually check on it. The thing is that I'm still in my long exam period, but it's almost over now, just one exam left. Yuhu!! Can't wait for Wednesday to arrive and be able to go out at night without feeling guilty and saying to myself, 'you should study, you know'. Anyway, the reason I haven't updated much my blog is not because I don't have time. I mean, it takes like fifteen minutes to write something here. The thing is that during finals, nothing special really goes on. I didn't have much to tell, except for the finals themselves. And I didn't wanna bore you with all that kind of shit. Taylor's visit was the most exotic (yeah rober, you were right, I liked this word today and I'm definitely using it the whole time) thing these past weeks.
It was a pleasure spending this last month with you Taylor. I really mean it. After Christmas break, your face was the last one I expected to see around my university. So when I ran into you in El Sario I was shocked. We had a great time, or at least I did. Despite my lack of time due to all these never ending exams, we managed to meet every few days and get some beers. Not only in the most 'typical Spanish' bars in town but also in the irish ones. My parents really liked you and they told me you seemed a nice guy. I hope you enjoyed the 'typical Spanish' dinner you had at my place. I mean, it wasn't like luxurious stuff, but was pretty good. Or as you would say, it was 'la puta crema'.
Well, and now Taylor is gone discovering Italy before heading to Vigo. And I'm almost done with exams. So after next week I'll write more, because there would be things to write about. All the partying following the end of finals and the trip we are gonna do to Toulouse to visit our friend Etxarri. That should be enough for at least a couple of posts. hehe. And then I will have to lay on my great imagination again in order to keep you entertained.
It was a pleasure spending this last month with you Taylor. I really mean it. After Christmas break, your face was the last one I expected to see around my university. So when I ran into you in El Sario I was shocked. We had a great time, or at least I did. Despite my lack of time due to all these never ending exams, we managed to meet every few days and get some beers. Not only in the most 'typical Spanish' bars in town but also in the irish ones. My parents really liked you and they told me you seemed a nice guy. I hope you enjoyed the 'typical Spanish' dinner you had at my place. I mean, it wasn't like luxurious stuff, but was pretty good. Or as you would say, it was 'la puta crema'.
Well, and now Taylor is gone discovering Italy before heading to Vigo. And I'm almost done with exams. So after next week I'll write more, because there would be things to write about. All the partying following the end of finals and the trip we are gonna do to Toulouse to visit our friend Etxarri. That should be enough for at least a couple of posts. hehe. And then I will have to lay on my great imagination again in order to keep you entertained.
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