CS Potluck

Yesterday I went with Leah to go shoe shopping on the main shopping street, Santa Fe. Unfortunately, this shopping expedition proved futile for myself when I learned that shoes in this country do not come in my size.  I attempted to squeeze my apparently gargantuan sized foot into the largest size the stores had, a 40, but it just wouldn't fit.  Leah found some really cute shoes though, so I suppose I will just have to live vicariously through her.

Last night we went to a couchsurfing potluck.  Each person was supposed to prepare a meal from their own country, or at least something they were really good at.  Leah chose to make a tortellini salad and I chose to watch her make it and help chop onion when necessary.  I did buy the wine though, so I feel that kind of counts for something.  

We got there and recognized a lot of people from the previous Saturday.  Everyone was incredibly friendly and welcoming once again, especially when I pulled out the bottle of wine. Glasses were running out, so Leah made the genuis decision of using a yogurt cup as a wine glass.  Everyone was preparing their dishes and chatting, there was at least 15 different things to eat.  Finally everyone brought their food out and set it on the floor.  There was fish, meatball sandwiches, greek yogurt, spicy thai curry, tacos, the list goes on and on.  The dessert was even better.  A giant flan and a giant chocolate cake that was probably one of the greatest things I have ever eaten.  Leah and I were still discussing it today, which I know is both pathetic and a little embarrassing.

After the amazing dinner, everyone just sat around and talked.  It was a lot of fun and I was only mildly embarrassed when one person told me that I really opened up once I had some wine in me.  We all know it's true, so I've embraced this fact and moved on.  We left at around 12 30, too full and exhausted to continue on with the party.

We've been invited to some private birthday party held a huge club tonight, which we plan on attending.  The best part is that their are numerous fake names on the list for us to use so we can get in.  The only issue with this is that they are all Argentine names, so unless I can suddenly speak spanish and Leah can darken her hair and eyes, we might have a slight problem pulling it off...