October 31, 2009

Happy Halloween!

Got up just in time to make a 1pm dance class - a bit surreal learning west coast swing in Riga.   Then had lunch at an Italian restaurant with the two Norwegians.  They were in there early fifties and very interesting.  Then, quick nap, and time to get ready for our Halloween party!  I went as a little old lady with all of mom's and Marija's clothing.  I went to the party with Gunta, my Latvian friend from last week, and John, the Australian from last night.  They wore the knife-through-your-head headband which is lame, but was actually quite a hit with everyone.
Party was interesting with some good costumes and lots of women dressed as sexy cats and devils.  Then, we went out dancing (on the tables again) and then Gunta caught the 5am train back home.

Word............................... lakatiņš = old lady scarf
Dish..................................cream tomato and basil soup with spinach and mushroom raviolis.  the soup was very good.  the raviolis were not.

Highlight...........................smacking my friend over his head with my old lady purse