Pass-times

Well, I apologize for the lack posts. To explain myself, I've been sick for about 2 weeks now and therefore have not done anything blog-worthy. Here's my attempt to summarize my pass-times in a semi-exciting manner. Pardon me if I bore you.

2 weekends ago, let's just say I got caught up on all the TV series on cuevana, sipped tea, and ate soup.

Last week, I made some new friends, played some air hockey (I've got a knuckle bruise battle wound), went to an art party and spoke some more Spanish. The highlight was Saturday. I woke up, had the morning to myself, the headed to Nika's apartment. Nika is my Californian friend and Angel is her Ecuadorian boyfriend, both of whom I plan on travelling to Bolivia and Ecuador after the semester ends. We headed to the market to buy ingredients for ceviche, and along the way we 'ran into' my favorite pub with the best cerveza I've found in Santiago and of course we had to stop. We entered the bustling market and somehow made it in and out of there with white fish, octupus, lemon, onion, and white wine (I seem to have forgotten to mention that Angel is a chef). With empty stomachs we headed back home to prepare the meal. Nika and I boiled quail eggs and made a mayo-garlic-pepper sauce to accompany, while Angel impressively cooked the ceviche. Let me tell you, the meal was delicious, not to mention the good company and conversation on the side. After that, some more friends joined and we play games and chatted in the apartment for the rest of the night.

Now, here I am, still feeling a little stir-crazy these past few days. To pass the time, I've meditated, and gone on quite the poetry bout (reading, writting (maybe one day I'll have the guts to post some), and now memorizing a poem, Porphyria's Lover). Wish me luck and ask me to recite it next time you see me! Also taking a personal survey of people's favorite poet and perhaps their favorite poem. So please, leave a comment and let me know.

The smiling rosy little head (this is a test to see if you read the whole poem),
Lauren Adele