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Post by missalabama on Jul 22, 2009 21:05:46 GMT -5
Hey Lucy, I forgot to thank you for that G & T! Cute and greatly needed! I have never heard of a "Cubata" before but I have heard of a whiskey and Coke. Hehe! Cubata... That means little Cuban, right? Kidding! I know that would be Cubano or Cubanita. I knew that the Cubans invented the Mojito but did the Cubans invent whisky and Coke? All of the Cubans I know say that the Cubans always claim that they invented everything. Hehe! Kidding again! My Cuban friends from Miami always put an "ita" on the end of my name. I thought it was cute! I guess it's kind of like putting a "Y" on the end of a name in English, a term of endearment maybe? I'm sorry I never took Spanish... French and Latin only (unless you count the half semester of German... I had to drop out of all of my classes that semester because of mononucleosis).
I think most Americans call it Ibiza but I have heard that some English speaking people often call it Eivissa. My friend from Ibiza called it Ibiza. I wouldn't mind being in Ibiza right now! Speaking of Spain, I am going to Spain in October. To Marbella, to be exact. Any suggestions for things to do? I am thinking of taking a day trip to Tangier, Morocco and a day trip to Granada. To see The Alhambra is on the top of my list. I wish I had time to go to Barcelona but I think it is too far and I will only be in Spain for 4 days.
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Post by Lucy on Jul 23, 2009 1:19:14 GMT -5
I don't know if "cubata" comes from Cuba, it could be... *searching* ..... *loading information* .... Google says it comes from Cuba, because original drink is rum and coke (my family has their own tradition, LOL). So I think you're right, Missy (or should I say Missita? LOL! No, I shouldn't, that could mean another thing). "-ita" in Latin Spanish is very common and I think it has a good meaning all the cases, but in Spanish it depends of the context, that suffix usually is for making things little. I.e. house=casa, casita=little house. But when it refers to a person, it could be with a meaning of friendship or love, because the person is a baby, or just to make a funny name and make a joke about the person, even with a bit of ironic sense (I often say "Garrisoncito" when I'm talking about something that John did and I didn't like LOL). But yeah, as I read so many times, "-ita" could be translated as "-y" in English. Oh, sorry, my linguistic side has just come out.... Good for you! October is a good month to come, but I don't know how weather will be in Marbella that month :S I've never been there, but it's Andalucia, they always have nice weather I have some friends around there, I could ask them about weather, what to visit, and all that. And yes, Barcelona is too far from Marbella (unless you take a plane), and you need a whole day to see Barcelona. 4 days is too short! But I think you'll have a lot of fun and enjoy it a lot anyway! ;D
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Post by missalabama on Jul 24, 2009 22:42:37 GMT -5
LOL, "Lucita!" (Meant is the good way of using the "-ita"). I will have to tell my friends of another Cuban invention I just heard of... They already claim it I guess though. Hehe! Thanks for the linquistics. Interesting stuff.
Thank you! I am excited to go to Spain, as I have only been there once... To Madrid and I LOVED it! I think October is a great time to go to Europe because the weather is nice and there are not as many tourists. I can't wait... I just hope John doesn't have a US gig while I am away!!!
LOL, "Missita"
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Post by Lucy on Jul 25, 2009 9:10:14 GMT -5
Madrid is the BEST ever! ;D ;D What am I to say? I'm in love with that city since I was 5! And I'm going to live there after dreamin' about it for a lot of years, I can't believe it!!! ROFL@ "Lucita", nobody called me in that way, the most similar word was "Lucecita" that is "little light", and as a joke, because I'm not pretty little and my best friend, who says that nickname, is smaller than me LOL
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Post by gray on Jul 25, 2009 14:48:01 GMT -5
I actually wanted to go to Spain before university starts, but at the moment it doesn't seem to be possible Forgot to tell you something about my holidays: I knew that in the US you aren't allowed to drink alcohol until you're 21. What I didn't know is that you're almost comitting a crime by touching a bottle of alcohol... we went to a supermarket and I just took the things we bought, including a wine bottle, out of the cart when the cashier asked how old I was. And then there was a lecture held to that ignorant foreign person that I am, about that you're not allowed to do that and oh-my-god-there's-a-camera-and-you're-being-filmed-and-I-might-lose-my-job etc. The poor woman nearly fell off her chair when I told her that I told her how old one has to be in Germany in order to legally drink alcohol. Also didn't know that minors aren't allowed to take your order if you order alcoholic beverages...
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Post by Lucy on Jul 25, 2009 16:03:03 GMT -5
I didn't know it either! What did you do next? Never heard something like that, I can't see what's wrong at carrying bottles... And now you're talking about wine, I have a question for all of you, German boardies: drink wine in Germany is as common as in UK or USA? It's something that surprises me, people say that France and Spain are the countries that make and have better wines, but I haven't see anybody drinking wine as usual as I saw in UK or I read about USA people...
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Post by missalabama on Jul 25, 2009 20:12:06 GMT -5
LOL, Lucy! I christen thee "Lucita" or "Little Lucy!" I hope that's a good thing! It sounds cute to me. Sorry you had that experience, Grey. They shouldn't have been rude to you. I don't think there is anything illegal about you holding an unopened bottle. Otherwise, they would have to only sell wine in liquor stores where you have to be 21 to enter. If it had been an open container, then it would have been a different story. They are crazy in grocery stores about carding because the fines are really high on people who sell to minors. My Dad, who is 62 with a head full of white hair, got ID'd at the grocery store the other day because of a state mandate that everyone must be carded. In my opinion, the drinking age should be 18 but they didn't ask me... LOL! Hey Lucy, I don't think I've ever had any German wine but I do like their beer. I usually drink French, Italin or Spanish wine... Are there some good German ones out there? Is it not too cold of a climate to grow grapes in Germany?
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Post by Lucy on Jul 25, 2009 20:49:11 GMT -5
I don't have a clue, so I'm asking, LOL, it surprised to read someone buying wine with Gray, not bad intention
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Post by gray on Jul 29, 2009 7:00:23 GMT -5
Sorry you had that experience, Grey. They shouldn't have been rude to you. I don't think there is anything illegal about you holding an unopened bottle. Otherwise, they would have to only sell wine in liquor stores where you have to be 21 to enter. If it had been an open container, then it would have been a different story. They are crazy in grocery stores about carding because the fines are really high on people who sell to minors. My Dad, who is 62 with a head full of white hair, got ID'd at the grocery store the other day because of a state mandate that everyone must be carded. In my opinion, the drinking age should be 18 but they didn't ask me... LOL! She wasn't exactly rude, but made a bit of a fuss. I, too, think that drinking should be allowed from the age of 18 onwards. Well, there are wine-growing regions here in Germany. Mainly in the south/southwest. Mostly white wine, but red wine as well. Can't tell much more really... better ask someone who knows more about wine than I do 'cause I know almost nothing.
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Post by devlin on Jul 29, 2009 8:50:13 GMT -5
I'm not a wine expert, but I prefer German wines over all others. I may be biased because my parents spent so much time in Germany, before I was born, they always used German wine while I was growing up. In my opinion, German wines tend to be sweeter, in general. Of the French wines that I have tried, they all tended to be dryer......or something like that. The only Spanish wine that I've had is Sangria, which is awesome of course, because it is sweeter too! There is a vineyard about 20 miles from my house, but I have yet to try any of their wine, so we shall see......... And that's my two cents! @ Gray: The store clerk seems to have over reacted a little. Some Americans are ignorant of the fact that not all countries have the same laws regarding alcohol. She could have been more congenial about it I apologize for her ignorance! Also, many people don't realize that it IS legal for a minor to drink as long as they are in a privately owned home, with parental consent and supervision, just not in public restaurants or bars, etc.
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Post by devlin on Jul 29, 2009 8:58:43 GMT -5
I didn't know it either! What did you do next? Never heard something like that, I can't see what's wrong at carrying bottles... And now you're talking about wine, I have a question for all of you, German boardies: drink wine in Germany is as common as in UK or USA? It's something that surprises me, people say that France and Spain are the countries that make and have better wines, but I haven't see anybody drinking wine as usual as I saw in UK or I read about USA people... That's funny to me because I've always been under the impression that Europeans drink wine with every meal (except maybe not breakfast!) And we over here typically only drink wine with special meals or eating out at a restaurant. Although we do drink more socially, not necessarily with a meal. That I think is perhaps not the European way. Does anyone else think the same thing?
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Post by gray on Jul 31, 2009 14:18:15 GMT -5
Anyone up for raspberry-red currant punch? Just made some punch... there's not much left though (and I blame that for typos!).
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Post by devlin on Jul 31, 2009 15:23:58 GMT -5
That sounds really good! How do you make it?
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Post by gray on Jul 31, 2009 16:16:03 GMT -5
for 8 persons: 350 g fresh red currants 500 g raspberries 1 l cidre 150 ml crème de cassis 1 l white wine
Wash the berries and put them into a bowl. Add the cidre and crème de cassis. Chill the mixture for 1 hour. Add chilled white wine before serving.
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Post by Kati on Aug 2, 2009 14:18:28 GMT -5
Anyone up for raspberry-red currant punch? Just made some punch... . YES please! Give me your address and I'll come round for one... or two... or three... ;D just wanted to say I'm back, too Not that I was away or anything... just really, really, really lazy... I didn't know a human being can possibly be as lazy as me and my bf LOL honestly we didn't do ANYTHING for a whole week... ok, that's not entirely true but it's not something we should talk about on here LOL Just finished my last term paper for uni and I think it's pretty much done now, a week before I have to hand it in. Never happend before, I usually finish papers 5 minutes before it's too late - anyway: yay to me ;D Will read all your entries tomorrow I think, that is if the laziness doesn't kick in again ;D
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