This past Thursday, Kushan, Paven, and Praveen came into town to being their post graduation Eurotrip. I feel so lucky just to have gotten to be a part of it....I think. When they got in, I had just gotten off class. Kushan called and we decided to meet up later in the day. So Jen and I went over to check out the British Museum ( I really wanted to see the Egypt exhibit) and then grab dinner before we met up with the guys. Little did we know actually finding their hostel would be quite the adventure in and of itself. This tiny little building with the blue door is quite elusive. Nonetheless, we found them, and our adventure begins. We get there and are immediately whisked of on a "loosey goosey" pub crawl led by our fearless french leader who we dubbed "Pierre" but I later found out to be Jeremie...I tend to give out my number a lot I have learned...I need to stop that. So the theme of the night would be "pegging the loosey goosey." stop whatever you are thinking now you, with your mind in the gutter. Thank you. It simply meant that if someone was able to attach a peg to you, the entire group would count down very loudly from 5, which is the amount of time you had to find and remove the pin and yell loosey goosey. Otherwise, you chugged your drink. Well, needless to say, Kushan was drunk in about .3 seconds. Paven hahah....well paven is on meds so he cant drink at all. Jen and I really only stuck around for 2 pubs then headed home, because we both had interviews the next day. But Pierre promised to text with details on loosey goosey's next crawl.....
So the next day I woke up and went to my interview....told you guys all about that already. Came home to the Crofton, and then went for a run in Hyde Park and had a nice little relaxing nap. After that, the boys gave me a call and told me we were going to icebar. hahaha. Well at least I don't have to make my own plans when they are around. I'm told what to do. So, I went and met up with them right outside Icebar and we went in for our 40 minute reservation. I felt like a cross between an eskimo penguin in that jacket poncho thing that they gave me. PS, I'm not actually sure how anyone survives the Ice hotel. It is like the bar but you have to SLEEP in it. Really? How is that comfortable at all?! As a person who prefers to not wear pants whilst sleeping, I would have to say ouch. ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch. Icebar fun. Icehotel....no thank you. So we got a free drink on entry and then the boys had found some vouchers online for a second free drink so we got that too. Our glasses were made of ice. Nearly froze my hand off....but at least everything was on the rocks. hehehehehe. So we goofed off inside and took pictures of the "aquatic" theme. I had an "Absolute Submarine" which tasted like straight vodka, and an "Absolute North" which tasted like yummy yummy juice and was delightful. We finally decided that since Praveen was wearing shorts (really parv?) and I could no longer feel my toes, that it was about time we left, even though we still had 10 minutes in our reservation left. i mean honestly. The bartenders are even only allowed to work 1.5 hour shifts its so cold in there.
So then we went to go walk around Picadilly Circuis and get some food at a pub. Praveen and Kushan were enjoying trying all the different beers. So cute. you little connoisseurs you. Then we went back to their place to get them changed and ready to go out--Kushan wanted to go to this place he had heard of called "The Egg," which we later affectionately dubbed "el huevo." So they all got dressed for a night on the town and then came back to the Crofton with me so I could get dressed. There we grabbed Jennifer, Bella, and a hot outfit for me (hehehehe) and headed off to King's Cross-yes, like in Harry Potter-to get to el huevo. But we did have a little bit of snuggles and email checking before we left cause the boys had yet to check their mail since they got here.
El huevo. What a place. oh dear. So we get there and we are greeted by an insane amount of very loud house music that will nearly blast you into oblivion if you aren't careful where you stand. There are TONS of people inside and the place only got more packed as the night went on. So we wandered around for a bit, found that we liked the upstairs dance floor the best, and decided to hang out there for a while. Then I get a text from taleb telling me that he is there and asking where I am. Taleb is this guy I met at Sports Cafe with a bunch of my friends. I tell him where I am and he finds me. I introduce him to the boys and Bella and Jen and then he went and introduced me to his two friends that are with him. We are all having a grand ole time so I decide I'm going to go hang out with the guys a bit more cause they are only here for a few days. Taleb and crew don't seem too thrilled about this, but hey. They are my friends. The guys and Jen and Bella and I are dancing, and then they all decide to go downstairs so I go join Taleb and his friends just to chat and say hello and we get to talking about what I'm doing here in London. I try to ask what they are doing, but it gets so loud in there that it is a moot point--I can't hear a thing they are saying. Everyone who claims that they have met someone at a club before, it is practically impossible there is no way you had an actual meaningful exchange. YOU CAN"T HEAR ANYTHING THE OTHER PERSON IS SAYING. I'm pretty sure there were some massive miscommunications but its ok. Everyone was still smiling when I decided it was time for me to head downstairs and find my friends again....didn't really want to be alone too long. So I go find everyone, the boys head back to their hostel, and then Bella, Jen and I take a cab back shortly after. El huevo. You are a good time. But my ears are still ringing.
The next day really has very little to do with the boys...they went off to Wembly. The rest of this weekend will come in the next
post :)
Radhi
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