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Here at La Casa Cucaracha we kicked off the weekend with a barbecue on our roof. It was a true family effort- Isabel and Joanna made divine pasta salads, Mike and Shiro brought beverages and I found contributed snacks and fruit galore. But the best part by far was our 7 Euro grill. At that price, I was not convinced that the grill would stand upright, let alone cook meat. But, much to my delight, the grill was a better cook than George Forman. Some friends from the language school came over for a refreshingly breezy Seveillan evening under the stars- a perfect start to the weekend.
Saturday has been a leisurely day of World Cup spectatorship. First up, I met Daphne and Lisa at our old World Cup watching haunt, Flaherty's Irish Pub, to watch Germany take on Argentina. Germany scored an absolutely gorgeous goal a couple of minutes into the first half which set the tone for the rest of the game. As far as I can tell, Argentina plays very physically aggressively (dare I say a little too rough?), so i was pleased to see Germany win with great technique and sportsmanship. That said, Argentina is quite skilled, and really gave Germany a run for its money. It was an exciting game! On a side note, does anyone else wonder what happens when the players fall down? I understand that some of the tumbles are harmless, but on other occasions the camera pulls away from a player crumpled up on the ground and nothing further is said of his fate. Is there a black hole of downed soccer players (and my unmatched socks)?
After the game, Lisa accompanied me on a trip to H&M to buy a bathing suit. I am now proud owner of a swimsuit with a comical quantity of sequins. My mother will be very proud. No really she will. She likes the glitz.
In the evening we housemates convened in the living room to watch Spain vs. Paraguay. This match was decidedly less exciting, probably because I spent most of it deeply engrossed in my laptop:) Tonight we hope to dance the night away in typical Seveillan style. I have already had 2 coffees in preparation.
And tomorrow, we are off to the Isla Magica amusement park. Muy tipico por la vida Sevilla!
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