Today, I left my camera's memory stick in my room, so I couldn't take many pictures. What I did take was done with my phone, so — forgive the crap quality.
I went to the Mercado Centrale in the morning, which was incredible. The amount of people they managed to fit in there was beyond incredible. Think Californian farmer's markets, just multiplied by about 500. They had everything: fruits, vegetables, all kinds of meat (pork, chicken, live eels that they beat to death with mallets ... sausage, rabbit, beef, etc), all kinds of cheese, honey, pastries, wine, beer, coffee, etc etc etc.) I was slightly overwhelmed, so I only bought a pastry (cebolla y atul de empanada, an empanada with onion and tuna, which is traditionally how they're eaten.) It was good, but very greasy. Also bought a loaf of bread for the week (only 0,35!) and that was it. Next week, I'll get cheese and fruit and maybe a bottle of wine. I also tried turron as one of the samples, which is a typical Valencian snack usually exchanged at Christmas. It was alright! Not quite to my tastes.
They also had a horchata stand where they were selling litres of horchata + bags of 5 fartons for 2 euros total. Next week, I'll muster up the courage to do more than gawp and sidestep quickly away from bulldozing Spanish abuelas.
(When I got to the Ciudad Viejo in the mornbing, this lot were banging away at their drums. They were pretty damn good! There was a big crowd gathered for them.)
(Fresh zumo de naranja - orange juice - I got for 0,75 at the Mercado. In a teensy little cup! I don't like oranges, and I don't like orange juice, but this was worth getting. I'm in Valencia, after all. Next time, though, I'll be getting the piña juice. )
(Poster for an event that I thought looked interesting.)
I wanted to go to a museum after that, but I was feeling ill again, so I headed back home. Ate some of my bread, did some homework, caught up on emails. Watched the newest Elementary episode! (why is everything slow as molasses on this internet connection except torrenting? El misterio.)
Later, Sun's friends came over, and they're a rowdy bunch, so I went out for a walk. Turns out that the gardens with the Valencian crest? They're actually a part of the Jardin del Turia, set in the river bed of what once was the river Turia. It flooded a few times and killed a lot of people, so the river was diverted and the fertile land converted into a very large garden instead.
(Taryn, you wanted me to find you a hot Spanish boy. Look! I've found one already. His name is Rafael. Solo para ti, mi amigo. Only for you.)
(Passed the Music center of the City of Arts and Sciences. Gorgeous building. I walked fairly close to the other parts of the city, but I'll be going there with my classmates tomorrow; will take more pictures then.)
(I have found god in a coffee cup.)
I got a cafe con leche (a latte!), as I've been wanted to do for ages. I am now forever ruined for bread and coffee in the States. And this was just a tiny roadside cafe, nothing special! I want to go get another one, but it's nearly 10 and that would be inadvisable. Next weekend, I suppose.
That's about it. Waiting for Sun's friends to leave so I can shower. Funny how my frog voice seems to have improved my Spanish accent, ha... ha ......
You know how to eat. :D Throw in some chocolate & you're gold.
Litres of horchata + bags of 5 fartons for ONLY 2 euros total!? I better be reading soon that did do more than "gawp and sidestep quickly away from bulldozing Spanish abuelas." Or I shall be very very disappointed young Marie. Very disappointed. Just picture my disappinted face. Pictured? Good. Now AVOID the disappointed face.
Ah! Street music. Awesome. Drum circles are really becoming a thing here (though rarely impressive good - definitely enjoyable though).
Tiny little baby orang juice!!! Is so cute. I would have totally been completely engrossed by that, that I would have probably accidently dropped, spilled, or crushed it...I don't do well with delicate things. Not my fault. XP
Elementary episode! I shall email you about this!!!!!
Rafael looks like he has a one-dimensional personality. Very flat. You could do better. ;)
Frog voice is a cute nickname for you but I'm still inlove with MarieJoy as your assumed identity. :D Don't deny the connection you have with it.
it's a wonder that i haven't gained five hundred pounds already. or five hundred kilos, as it may well be.
disappointed face? i've never seen it on you without a smile attempting to break free. not very persuasive.
there isn't much street music here, surprisingly! just the odd accordion player. we have a lot more in LA. drum circles - in irvine??? you mean down by the beach, right?
it was rather pequenya. and adorable. you'd have liked the display: a whole shitload of tiny little cups all huddled together. shall take a picture next time.
yes! please do!
meh. he's not my type. i prefer them less grounded in reality, if you know what i mean.
i am feel an emotion right now. i think it may be hatred.
Re: And honey. And bread. And pastries up the wazoo.
I always have a disappointed face! It is tragic and sad and DISAPPOINTED! Do not deny seeing it. Do not deny knowing it. Do not deny its existence.
That is surprising. Since the music there is so entrenched in the culture and lives of the people, I really expected you to see that fairly often. Well then. That just means you must make the most of it when you do. :)
Beach. Yuppers.
Tiny little cups? Pictures please! : sobs : Why am I not there??????
hehehehehehehe
Aww! You know, there's that thin line between love & hate. I think you've confused the two. :D
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"Cheese and fruit and maybe a bottle of wine"
Litres of horchata + bags of 5 fartons for ONLY 2 euros total!? I better be reading soon that did do more than "gawp and sidestep quickly away from bulldozing Spanish abuelas." Or I shall be very very disappointed young Marie. Very disappointed. Just picture my disappinted face. Pictured? Good. Now AVOID the disappointed face.
Ah! Street music. Awesome. Drum circles are really becoming a thing here (though rarely impressive good - definitely enjoyable though).
Tiny little baby orang juice!!! Is so cute. I would have totally been completely engrossed by that, that I would have probably accidently dropped, spilled, or crushed it...I don't do well with delicate things. Not my fault. XP
Elementary episode! I shall email you about this!!!!!
Rafael looks like he has a one-dimensional personality. Very flat. You could do better. ;)
Frog voice is a cute nickname for you but I'm still inlove with MarieJoy as your assumed identity. :D Don't deny the connection you have with it.
And honey. And bread. And pastries up the wazoo.
disappointed face? i've never seen it on you without a smile attempting to break free. not very persuasive.
there isn't much street music here, surprisingly! just the odd accordion player. we have a lot more in LA. drum circles - in irvine??? you mean down by the beach, right?
it was rather pequenya. and adorable. you'd have liked the display: a whole shitload of tiny little cups all huddled together. shall take a picture next time.
yes! please do!
meh. he's not my type. i prefer them less grounded in reality, if you know what i mean.
i am feel an emotion right now. i think it may be hatred.
Re: And honey. And bread. And pastries up the wazoo.
I always have a disappointed face! It is tragic and sad and DISAPPOINTED! Do not deny seeing it. Do not deny knowing it. Do not deny its existence.
That is surprising. Since the music there is so entrenched in the culture and lives of the people, I really expected you to see that fairly often. Well then. That just means you must make the most of it when you do. :)
Beach. Yuppers.
Tiny little cups? Pictures please! : sobs : Why am I not there??????
hehehehehehehe
Aww! You know, there's that thin line between love & hate. I think you've confused the two. :D