Reason number 114 that Spain is amazing: They sell waffles
on the street like we sell brats during a Packer game. And these aren’t just any waffles, they’re
GOFRES!! They serve these warm Belgian-like waffles with warm melted chocolate
(pretty sure it’s nutella) and whipped cream…sometimes even ice cream!! So after
class Tuesday, the Scooby gang and I decided it was imperative that we try
these Spanish delicacies. I must say,
these gofres lived up to the hype. If I
could have a gofre for breakfast every day, I would have everything I need in
life: sugar, fat, and pure happiness.
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| Rosie and I and our new BFF |
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| The best waffle I've ever had |
So I should never be a travel agent...ever. I’m planning a trip to Madrid next weekend,
and have NO IDEA what I’m doing. After
three hours of researching hostels and train tickets, you could say I was a tad
overwhelmed. But hopefully I’ll be able
to figure it out, and hey, if I can arrange a trip to another part of a foreign
country, that’d be a story to tell.
However, I got a little side-tracked…
Upon my return from
Barcelona I had been noticing a slight case of bloodshot eyes. Thinking it was probably just from staying
out too late and lack of sleep, I thought nothing of it…what a mistake that
was. Yesterday we visited the MARQ
museum, a museum of archeology in Alicante.
It had several rooms, each categorized by the era in which the artifacts
came from. Definitely a must see for the
avid history buff, and worth checking out for students like us as well. After that, I started to notice nasty pus
coming out of my eye (I know, I apologize…probably too much info). Again, I brushed it off, and proceeded to go
out with some friends for “Ladies Night” at a local bar. After numerous free drinks, I noticed the
other eye was bloodshot too. Great. Winning.
After a tough night sleeping, I awoke to find both eyes looking
extremely red and a little swollen. I knew
then I needed to do something. The only
problem? Today was the day our professor agreed to let us have “class” on the
beach. And swimming and sunbathing was
the LAST thing I wanted to do. But I
sucked it up and went…hell it’s CLASS ON THE BEACH!! After an hour of sitting
on the beach however, I was more than ready to head out. I stopped by the pharmacy on my way home to
pick up some eye drops which will hopefully help. We’ll see, but all I know is, this is the
last time my head is going underwater in the Mediterranean. Apparently eye infections are common here for
tourists who aren’t used to all the salt water and sand on the beach. Fingers crossed for my eyes! But as they heal up I’ll be sure to keep calm
and my eyes wide shut.
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