Zear Bide pt. II y Algorta

So I mentioned last week a Bienvenidos Fiesta for all of the CIDE students at this bar. Well there was another one this week. I guess they're kind of a regular thing and they are planning on having a Superbowl Party too. It's a really fun place with lots of people and fun music to dance to, but the one issue is the distance. We can take the metro there, but the metro closes early on weekdays so we have to get a taxi back. And the taxi cost over 20 euro to get back to our dorm!!

(Everyone at the second Zear Bide Bar party)

It was a fun night though... Remember the post about the dogs not really liking people? Well there was this puppy and his owner outside that all of us fell in love with! His name was Simba and he was a little grey and white pitbull. He was so lovable and kept licking our faces. Someone actually got a picture of him licking my face and teased me about getting "my first kiss in Spain" from a dog. The rest of the night was really fun too. We all danced to more American music and I got to meet a ton of new people again. It's starting to get really hard to keep names straight anymore, and I used to consider myself good at that!

The next day a bunch of us decided to take the metro into Algorta. It's a beachtown a little ways away from the city. Our friend Ashley is doing a family stay with this single 60 year old woman named Carman. Ashley had told us so much about her that we insisted we should come meet her. We arrived around 2:00 that day and go to see Ashley's temporary home. For living alone Carman sure has a lot of stuff! There were pictures and antiques everywhere. She didn't speak much English so we all just introduced ourselves and decided to go have lunch. I was starved. It was taking us forever to find a place though, so we gave up and went to this fastfood pizza place called Telepizza. I actually got a hamburger, but I wouldn't go back for another. I miss American burgers!! We should have walked a little further because a few blocks ahead there were restaurants everywhere! Next time I guess...

(All the girls at the beach in Algorta)

We decided to go find the beach, because Algorta is one of the towns known for its beaches and when we found our way down we were a little disappointed by the view. it was a very pretty beach and it was a gorgeous day, but off in the distance we could see a bunch of cranes and industrial work. I don't think I will be swimming in that water any time soon. Kate and I walked onto the beach and I picked up a few rocks and an oyster shell... I dipped my toes into the surf too, but it was way too cold! We decided to go to this bar/restaurant across the water (should have had lunch there) and a few girls and I got a glass of wine. I felt like I could actually taste the grapes it was made from! After talking for a bit the clouds rolled in so we all decided to head back to the metro and part ways. I think we will definitely be travelling back to Algorta soon, obviously in warmer weather to lay on the beach, but we hope to have a meal and movie night with Carman sometime soon!

(Kate and I on the beach at Algorta)