Sunday, November 1, 2009

November 1, 2009

All Saints' Day...

I was planning to go to the cemetaries today to take pictures but... in order to leave the hostel, I have to pass through a bar, and... the bartender asked me to stay for a drink, so he fixed me a white russian and we watched silly videos on you-tube.
Then, I was ready to leave and walking out the door when... my two Norweigan friends walked in and "insisted" I stay and have a drink with them!!  So... two irish coffees later, it's already getting dark out, and I never even made it out the door.
We then went to dinner at a Medieval Restaurant, which was pretty yummy.  I had a delicious (and non-alchoholic) drink made of apples, honey, and mint.  Of course, before heading up to my room, we had another drink at the bar... and talked about religion.  Hope to be in bed by midnight tonight.


Word.....................................spridzināt  = to explode (an electrical cord exploded in the hostel)
Dish......................................kukurūza putra ar tomati un sieru = corn grits with tomatoes and cheese - it didn't sound good, but the waiter recommended it and it was delicious!
Highlight..............................having "friends"
Lowlight................................didn't leave the hostel til after nightfall

Random Observation.............................I really like talking to random people about random things.

2 comments:

  1. jenn i think its time to go home to jurkalne.
    do they have AA in riga\.find a meeting now!!!

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  2. hey.. at least I'm on vacation for just a few days and don't mind indulging here and there - some of my friends live here and indulge every single weekend like that! or... have been traveling and travel from one party to the next!

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