Study week :(

On Monday the 16th of March we had our first exam in Statistics (in Spanish) and we hope it went quite well after all the studying. Unfortunately, we did not have so much time to relax, as the next exam for Microeconomics was announced for Thursday 19th of March. So, Monday we did individual studying at home but on Tuesday we wanted to go back to our favorite study café, where we already spend a couple of hours the week before. As it turned it out, it was closed on Tuesday, thus we had to choose another location. After checking out many bars (unfortunately, most of the bars here are really 'dark' - not the best study atmosphere!), we finally went to "Lizarran", which is also a popular Tapas bar in the region, and Tuesdays all tapas cost only €1!! What a great coincidence!! So, while studying we had some nice snacks and every couple of minutes new tapas come out of the kitchen.  The waiter yells throughout the restaurant and comes to your table and offers them to you, very difficult to say no....

@Lizarran

You pay at the end of your stay, whereby the waiter counts the 'sticks' on your plate

The next day we went back to our usual café, where we got greeted by the same waitress, who makes sure we have enough food and drinks while we study (the people here are really lovely and always open for some chit-chat). She even told us to go upstairs, where it is more quiet and immediately provided Marie with some homemade cheesecake. After another long study session and some Calamaris, we felt ready for the next day.

The following day we had some visitors from Barcelona, one of Marie's friends from ITM at Stenden. She currently studies in Barcelona (the girl who was so kind to take us out for dinner when we visited BCN) and came to Zaragoza with her boyfriend. So, after showing them the city center and a short trip to Marie's place, we headed to Puerto Venecia for some shopping. We spend another 1½ hours in the Nike Factory Store, where all of us bought new shoes...We were starving afterwards so we went over to the side of shopping center where all the restaurants are located and we chose for some Taco Bell. Best decision, as it was a welcomed change from the usual McDonalds or Burger King fast food. Additionally, we both have never been there; it was definitely a nice experience!

Happiness on their faces... we love capitalism! ;)

That face!! <3

Dawe's collection (so far...) :)

We had a great day with them and were really sad that they had to leave the same night, but they promised to come back in April, so we are looking forward to that :) Hopefully, the weather also's gonna be more pleasing!

*nom nom nom*

On Friday, there was a huge party (San Pepe) thrown by the engineers of our university. Marie didn't want to come, but a friend of Dawe already reserved (and bought) a ticket for him; hence, there was no choice but to go. However, she went clubbing that day - well deserved after more than a week of non-stop studying!!

Dawe met his friends around 6pm but many other people (mostly students) had been there already from the early morning on. It is to say that it was really crazy, or to put it in another way: insane!! No clue how many people attended but Dawe's guess is "a couple of thousand"... He was told that this party started as a familiar gathering of only the engineers fraction but became more and more famous and successful over the last years.

To give you a small impression...

Many people even disguised and dressed up. One of Dawe's flatmates went in traditional Chinese clothing!

Cool, huh?

Unfortunately, at some point of time, it started raining as hell. However, all party people were very, very friendly, so it was possible to just ask 'hey can I stand under your umbrella?' and they would let you. A very easy way to start some small talk. After a couple of hours, we went inside. They built up huge tents, DJs were playing, you could eat paella and other snacks, just amazing.

Dutch weather... ;)

Soaking wet...

After losing all of his friends, he made new ones and met people from all over the world, England, Dominican Republic, locals from Zaragoza, some Dutch people, you name it. Fortunately, Dawe found his neighbours who live one floor under him; without them he wouldn't probably have known how to get home. Somehow, the entire flat of Dawe met downstairs and, in the end, his Italian chef made pasta for the whole group.

The next day, both of us spent time in our apartments, watching movies and recovering from the past days. As you can see on the picture, many Spaniards eat chips with a spicy salsa... you have to adapt to the new culture ;)

Walking Dead... the new season is incredible!

However, in the evening Marie's flat forced us to go out with them (they are so convincing!!), as the 'bosses' of her flat didn't have to work at the club that night. Although we didn't stay too long but it was definitely fun!

Approved!

Let's see how the next week will look like! Only 1 week until semana santa - easter holidays...