Sitges (pronounced SEE-chez)

On Monday, we started watching Lucía y el sexo in film class.  The movie so far does the title justice: it is extremely sexual.  After class, the search for a carnaval costume began.  After browsing three variety/convenience stores (commonly and politically incorrectly known as "chinos" here because they are often owned by Chinese people), and one costume shop, we successfully obtained our new disguises: colorful wigs, eyelashes, and masks.

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Donnie Darko, Stephanie from Lazy Town, and Little Mermaid???

On Tuesday (the day of Mardi Gras), we took a train out to Sitges around 7 p.m.

^ Before...

^ After!

Bright wig club.

Actual bomb squad (they're not in costume). 

Churros & fries!

The city of Sitges, which is right next to the beach, was filled with people dressed up in costumes and bright colors.  There was a parade, music, full restaurants and bars, and people having a good time.

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Later this week, I got free dinner at Sotavento, a night club/bar that hosted an International Student meet-and-greet.  On the way home on the night bus...something was missing: