::pout::

Spain lost today :( That’s one of the teams I’m rooting for —along with Mexico and France.
This is the first time I’m rooting for Spain as a citizen!! :) In 1986, they happened to play the quarter-finals here in Puebla. I made a huge Spanish flag —about 3×2 mt— which stood out even in the almost-all-red stadium. We were all so overwhelmingly rooting for Spain that I can’t remember who they played against —maybe Denmark? Unfortunately, they beat Spain and went into semi-finals :S I do remember the famous Manolo passing by all around the stadium with his drum! Much more fun and exciting than the stupid horns they have these days.
So well, onto tomorrow that Mexico contends France…

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2010.06.15

• The smell and sound of rain coming through the open window/door while I was sewing. Uma, as always, keeping me company.
• Getting a lot of cutting and sewing done.
• Getting in touch with my Mexico City friends and setting dates to meet them this weekend!!

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Fusilli with salmon, asparagus, and mushrooms #2

A few days ago, I posted this same recipe I made before. This time I also added a broccoli and zucchini, and I skipped the cream. Pasta is so versatile that you pretty much can add anything to it, and the more veggies you throw in, the less pasta you eat, and it is still very delicious.

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Item #13: washing machine

As difficult as it is to depart from this one, it’s got to get the boot. It’s only six years old and only used for four. It was a very good washing machine and a very expensive one; that’s what makes it hard to get rid of it. It actually lasted this long because it’s a good one. I got it back when I lived by the sea. I remember that a good friend had to ditch her cheaper one after only two years. These appliances can take so much sea corrosion, heat, and humidity. This one stood longer until just a few weeks ago when it finally gave in.

I was going to leave it for my dad, but the repair cost is not worth it. I even thought of salvaging the mechanism and turn it into a pottery wheel!! If I were not moving overseas, I would have taken the challenge —I’m incorrigible!!

The ‘metal-picking’ guy drives by my house almost every day. It will be just a matter of catching him and get a few bucks for its metal weight.

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Tomorrow

I’ll be meeting my friend C —whom I bumped into a couple weeks ago— and our mutual friend R, who is coming into town from Tabasco. We’ll be having dinner, and it will be interesting to talk about the paths our lives have taken. I already caught up a bit with C last week.

It was four of us hanging out when finishing uni back in 1992. I was trying to get the four of us on an after-school trip to Europe. Well, C married shortly after; R didn’t finish her thesis so had to stay longer; and G’s father set a design studio for her. So then, I was the only one to take off to Spain. I find it funny that 18 years later I’m at the same point again!! Talk about life cycles…

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Fusilli with salmon, asparagus, and mushrooms

This dish came out from ingredients found in my fridge: I sautéed onion and garlic with asparagus, mushrooms, and salmon. I then added the cooked fusilli and half-cream. I garnished with parsley and enjoyed with a glass of white wine. It was delicious. I’ll make it again, but I’ll skip the cream.

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Five things I've learned on the first day of the World Cup

1. A yellow-colored stadium can be intimidating; it means you’re playing the real local team.
   
2. Orange shoes seem to be the latest fashion statement. The jury is still out on this…
   
3. Horns need to be banned from stadiums; they’re beyond annoying being a constant noise all-through-the-game. They have single-handedly caused me to almost drop this goal.
4. No networks in Mexico broadcasted the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games; yet, for the World Cup, you have a choice of five different networks that broadcast all matches!!
5. The French team is HOT!!!

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7 hours to go

In barely 7 hours, our whole country will come to a halt. Not because it’s a national protest or strike. No. Our country happens to play the inaugural match against the host country!

Ironically, I don’t regularly follow soccer like I once did, but the excitement in the air is contagious. So I might as well join in and enjoy the month’s ride…

So tomorrow, 9:00 (GMT -5), South Africa vs. Mexico. You gotta love Google that it now comes up with this in the search results for ‘world cup 2010’ —and it even displays the matches in your local time:

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