At the Weekend

This weekend we elected to stay in Zafra to relax and save some money for a big trip we are going to take in a couple of weeks.  It was nice to enjoy some peace and quiet after going and going for several weeks in a row.  Saturday we met up for drinks with a big group that included almost all of the auxiliares in Zafra, Marissa, Masha, Rebecca, Danielle, Kelsey, Sev, and I.  Afterwards, we headed over to a bar to enjoy a comedy show.  Enjoy it I did, though I really didn't understand what was going on.  Saturday  night we had Rebecca and Masha over to our flat to play Apples to Apples and enjoy some wine & tinto de verano.  Neither of them had played before, so we had a good time teaching them the rules. 

Sunday we headed to the gypsy market that is held every Sunday on the outskirts of Zafra.  It is amazing the sorts of the things that people buy at these markets.  There is basically every type of clothes that you could possibly want, food, toys, things for the home.  It was beautiful out (i.e. not raining), but the wind was sooooo cold. 

At the market I bought two new scarves and a hat, all for seven euros! What a deal!! I can hardly believe that at home, many times I would have to pay $15 for a scarf.  At least now I know how to make my own scarves, and when I have access to a sewing machine again, I am going scarf crazy! Speaking of crazy, they say that it doesn't get cold here, but I was freezing outside this morning in my wool coat and scarf, not to mention I slept with my hat on last night.  Maybe cold doesn't mean the same thing here, kind of like afternoon doesn't actually start here until like 3-4pm.  All I know is that I am cold all the time, even if it isn't "cold" here!