xoxo
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
spring break pictures...
FINALMENTE! this only took me a year to do....here are my pictures from cork/kinsale. i know the album says "cork kinsale barcelona"...ignore it. also ignore the little fuzzy black squiggle on most of my kinsale pictures. there was something on my effing lense. GREAT. i'm not so sure this is the best way to share my pictures with the non-facebookers but we'll give it a try...more to come but enjoy for now!
xoxo
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
way too funky...
so i mentioned in my last post that i was going to an afrobeat funk show, seun kuti and fela's egypt 80 and just for starters i'll say that it was hands down the sickest show i've ever been to, EVER. i showed up ready to get down but sarah and hannah weren't so sure what they were getting into. having said that, all three of us were profusely sweating and smiling uncontrollably by the end of the show. from the second the band went on to the second they stepped off stage fwe were dancing, you just couldn't help it, although i'm not sure why someone would want to. it was absolutely incredible. most of the musicians have been with the band since fela, seun's dad, was the lead so alot of them are fairly old but regardless they were all having the best time too. sarah, hannah and i were at the very front right up against the stage and the whole time we were exchanging smiles with the musicians, just dancing and appreciating how fucking amazing they were.
italy, like every other country is extremely racist, but here it's particularly towards the african people. there are a ton of north african immigrants and the italians view them in a similar way to how most americans view mexican immigrants, not well. at this show however, everyone was just hanging out together, it was the first time i really felt like i was in a tolerant space here in italy. there were a ton of africans at the show but also so many europeans of all ages, and it just made for a better atmosphere because people were just being people. sounds stupid but here in florence there is very little diversity and those who are of a different race are pretty much shunned. it was just really nice to see everyone together and enjoying the ridiculously good music.
after the show a bunch of the musicians came out into the crowd to mingle, take pictures and just chill. one musician however, i'm pretty sure he was one of the guitarists, approached sarah, hannah and i asking us if we wanted to go back to their hotel! this guy was probably in his fifties and we were all dying laughing. we had all noticed him looking at us throughout the show but we just kind of thought it was because we were three white girls working it out haha...well, maybe that is why he was looking at us, but i guess he decided to see if he could take it further...? anyway, i told him we had to go home to our mamas that night and he said, "we'll see mama in the morning" !!!! we could not stop laughing, he had his arm around hannah looked pretty comfortable. we decided to decline though and hopped in a cab to eby's (quasi-mexican/south american food) for some late night quesadilla's. it was probably one of the most fun nights i've had here in florence. i'm so happy everyone enjoyed it too cause i was a little nervous sarah and hannah might not be into it. but like i said, it was amazing amazing amazingggg.
i will add pictures too, soon i promise. the internet has just been super slow here so it's been a little tedious...
xoxo
italy, like every other country is extremely racist, but here it's particularly towards the african people. there are a ton of north african immigrants and the italians view them in a similar way to how most americans view mexican immigrants, not well. at this show however, everyone was just hanging out together, it was the first time i really felt like i was in a tolerant space here in italy. there were a ton of africans at the show but also so many europeans of all ages, and it just made for a better atmosphere because people were just being people. sounds stupid but here in florence there is very little diversity and those who are of a different race are pretty much shunned. it was just really nice to see everyone together and enjoying the ridiculously good music.
after the show a bunch of the musicians came out into the crowd to mingle, take pictures and just chill. one musician however, i'm pretty sure he was one of the guitarists, approached sarah, hannah and i asking us if we wanted to go back to their hotel! this guy was probably in his fifties and we were all dying laughing. we had all noticed him looking at us throughout the show but we just kind of thought it was because we were three white girls working it out haha...well, maybe that is why he was looking at us, but i guess he decided to see if he could take it further...? anyway, i told him we had to go home to our mamas that night and he said, "we'll see mama in the morning" !!!! we could not stop laughing, he had his arm around hannah looked pretty comfortable. we decided to decline though and hopped in a cab to eby's (quasi-mexican/south american food) for some late night quesadilla's. it was probably one of the most fun nights i've had here in florence. i'm so happy everyone enjoyed it too cause i was a little nervous sarah and hannah might not be into it. but like i said, it was amazing amazing amazingggg.
i will add pictures too, soon i promise. the internet has just been super slow here so it's been a little tedious...
xoxo
Thursday, March 19, 2009
BIG update!
so, i haven't updated in FOREVER. i kind of forgot i had this thing...it's the first week back at school after spring break and magically over those nine days the weather in florence went from shitty to gorgeous. when i left florence two thursdays ago it was freezing still, raining and gloomy but when i came back last saturday it was warm, sunny and amazinggg. i've actually just been wearing t-shirts and sweaters opposed to tank tops, t-shirts (long sleeve then short), sweaters, jackets, scarfs etc. basically, the days of eighty million layers are over! thank god.
so, spring break...i had the time of my life. the first half i spent in cork, ireland with my friend meg which was great. the weather wasn't amazing but cork was absolutely fantastic. the people there were sooo nice and welcoming to americans. i really enjoyed the nightlife there too, lots of little bars/pubs opposed to big clubs and stuff. and for once, i was able to dance without being molested, it was great. there was one pub called the brogue and it was sooo fun, they played great music and the scene was just really layed back but fun and dancey at the same time. one of the days we were in cork we decided to take a day trip to a nearby town called kinsale. it was so charming and beautiful, right on the water. i found that cork was also very charming and cozy. it's small but at the same time there is so much to do, you don't feel limited, or atleast i didn't. also, in cork there is this department store called penney's...it's amazing! like a ross but more hip and less messy. needless to say i went a little nuts there but only ended up spended about 40 euro total, not bad at all. it seemed much easier to dress cute in cork and pay less money than it is in florence. going other places abroad made me realize how expensive florence really is, it's kinda ridiculous. i also went to two movies, a luxury! i hadn't been to a movie in over two months and it was so nice to just get candy (of course) and sit in a theatre, i was so happy haha.
next i went to barcelona to visit maxie which was a whole different experience. i went from quaint coziness in cork to crazy busyness in barcelona. the city itself was amazing. the architecture is so interesting and diverse, it was like a european new york. i have to say that my favorite part of barcelona was the bocaria, a giant outdoor market with fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, dried fruit, meats, prepare foods etc. they even sold smoothies for a euro! everything was so fresh and delicious there, it was just nice to be able to eat some good fruit. it was super overwhelming though because all the vendors shout out at you and try and hustle you into buying their shit. the best part about my trip to barcelona was for sure my trip to park guell, the gaudi park. it was absolutely beautiful and so interestingly designed. the weather was perfect too and was so nice to just sit in the sun, relax and people watch. i would have liked to have seen more gaudi but there wasn't really enough time. i also went to the picasso museum solo while maxie was in class and that was just great too. it was so interesting to see the progression of his style. looking at his early work you would never guess that he had done some of his later pieces, very cool. the nightlife in barcelona is a different story though...i definitely couldn't keep up, atleast with how maxie and her friends do it. we wouldn't leave the apartment till around 1 and then we'd go to the first bar and then there was a club to go to after! we actually didn't end up going to a club more than once, but that's the schedule they're on. i couldn't imagine. they start going to the clubs when i'm usually thinking of going home here in florence around 3ish haha. i was a little overhwhelmed and felt kinda dorky but it's no secret that i'm not really the clubbin' type haha. it was still nice to see maxie and explore another part of europe, i'd love to go back eventually.
that brings me to present. this past sunday me, marah and sarah reunited and went to the boboli gardens for a picnic because the weather was so gorgeous. sarah's friend chelsea was also visiting from prague. she goes to school at williams with sarah but she's from palo alto so it was nice to meet someone else repping the west coast haha. tonight i'm going to a crazy afro beat funk show, seun kuti and egypt 80 at the FLOG auditorium with sarah and my friend hannah. i can't wait, it's going to be sooo sick, i've been waiting a month to go! i just want to dance to some live music,and i have a feeling there won't be any molesting types at this show, so i should be able to do it freely haha.
i will post pictures soon, either tomorrow or saturday. i'm thinking of making a flickr or something so you guys without facebook can just click a link and see all my photos.
i miss everyone so much, i can't believe it's been over three months since i've seen some of you :( but i'll be returning kinda soon, not really though haha so be in touch!
xoxo
so, spring break...i had the time of my life. the first half i spent in cork, ireland with my friend meg which was great. the weather wasn't amazing but cork was absolutely fantastic. the people there were sooo nice and welcoming to americans. i really enjoyed the nightlife there too, lots of little bars/pubs opposed to big clubs and stuff. and for once, i was able to dance without being molested, it was great. there was one pub called the brogue and it was sooo fun, they played great music and the scene was just really layed back but fun and dancey at the same time. one of the days we were in cork we decided to take a day trip to a nearby town called kinsale. it was so charming and beautiful, right on the water. i found that cork was also very charming and cozy. it's small but at the same time there is so much to do, you don't feel limited, or atleast i didn't. also, in cork there is this department store called penney's...it's amazing! like a ross but more hip and less messy. needless to say i went a little nuts there but only ended up spended about 40 euro total, not bad at all. it seemed much easier to dress cute in cork and pay less money than it is in florence. going other places abroad made me realize how expensive florence really is, it's kinda ridiculous. i also went to two movies, a luxury! i hadn't been to a movie in over two months and it was so nice to just get candy (of course) and sit in a theatre, i was so happy haha.
next i went to barcelona to visit maxie which was a whole different experience. i went from quaint coziness in cork to crazy busyness in barcelona. the city itself was amazing. the architecture is so interesting and diverse, it was like a european new york. i have to say that my favorite part of barcelona was the bocaria, a giant outdoor market with fresh fruit, veggies, nuts, dried fruit, meats, prepare foods etc. they even sold smoothies for a euro! everything was so fresh and delicious there, it was just nice to be able to eat some good fruit. it was super overwhelming though because all the vendors shout out at you and try and hustle you into buying their shit. the best part about my trip to barcelona was for sure my trip to park guell, the gaudi park. it was absolutely beautiful and so interestingly designed. the weather was perfect too and was so nice to just sit in the sun, relax and people watch. i would have liked to have seen more gaudi but there wasn't really enough time. i also went to the picasso museum solo while maxie was in class and that was just great too. it was so interesting to see the progression of his style. looking at his early work you would never guess that he had done some of his later pieces, very cool. the nightlife in barcelona is a different story though...i definitely couldn't keep up, atleast with how maxie and her friends do it. we wouldn't leave the apartment till around 1 and then we'd go to the first bar and then there was a club to go to after! we actually didn't end up going to a club more than once, but that's the schedule they're on. i couldn't imagine. they start going to the clubs when i'm usually thinking of going home here in florence around 3ish haha. i was a little overhwhelmed and felt kinda dorky but it's no secret that i'm not really the clubbin' type haha. it was still nice to see maxie and explore another part of europe, i'd love to go back eventually.
that brings me to present. this past sunday me, marah and sarah reunited and went to the boboli gardens for a picnic because the weather was so gorgeous. sarah's friend chelsea was also visiting from prague. she goes to school at williams with sarah but she's from palo alto so it was nice to meet someone else repping the west coast haha. tonight i'm going to a crazy afro beat funk show, seun kuti and egypt 80 at the FLOG auditorium with sarah and my friend hannah. i can't wait, it's going to be sooo sick, i've been waiting a month to go! i just want to dance to some live music,and i have a feeling there won't be any molesting types at this show, so i should be able to do it freely haha.
i will post pictures soon, either tomorrow or saturday. i'm thinking of making a flickr or something so you guys without facebook can just click a link and see all my photos.
i miss everyone so much, i can't believe it's been over three months since i've seen some of you :( but i'll be returning kinda soon, not really though haha so be in touch!
xoxo
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