May 24, 2005 The 'Best of' Episode a.k.a. nothing happened this week... Yeah, yeah, I'm copping out. Just like a TV show writer who runs out of ideas and makes an episode consisting only of random clips from previous shows, I'm making an update looking back on my three months in Giverola, Spain. It's fitting, however, since this is my last week here. On Thursday I head to Belgium for World Cup #3 in Houffalize, then it's off to Switzerland on Monday for a short stopover so I can visit my grandparents. On June 4th, I fly back to Canada -- Quebec, mind you, but I'm slowly getting closer to home! Martina rocks! Cograts Martina on an awesome Canada Cup race last Saturday in Bromont, Que.! photo >> BBQ Last night we had a BBQ for Ursula's birthday. Check out the photos >> Boy of the Week -- Martin a.k.a. Tiger -- Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrowwwwwwwwww!!! Girl of the Week -- Selina!!!! Boy of the Year -- VOTE! Send me an e-mail (sandra@sandrawalter.ca) telling me who you think should be Giverola Boy of the Year! Please e-mail me before Monday, May 30. Refresh your memory >> Girl of the Year -- VOTE! Send me an e-mail (sandra@sandrawalter.ca) telling me who you think should be Giverola Girl of the Year! Please e-mail me before Monday, May 30. Refresh your memory >> (Shameless self-promotion is allowed!) Best... Dessert (brought to you by Thorsten, the amazing pastry chef!) 1. Chocolate torte with chocolate sauce 2. Hot brownie with vanilla ice cream 3. Coffee ice cream with chocolate sauce Trail 1. Geissbock 2. That awesome flowy one (I don't know the name -- obviously) 3. Franz Trail Crash 1. Andrea's Truck-stopper 2. Dani S's Head-banger 3. The one where the guy broke is hip on Geissbock Quote 1. "No, it goes to the bomb station!" (Belgian bus driver's answer after I asked him if the bus went to the train station.) 2. "Is that a real bird, or a fake one?" (Me, when a bird singing outside sounded so much like a bird, I thought it was coming from Martina's laptop.) 3. "Sali zaeme, I bi de Simu." Mechanical 1. Martina's cranks coming loose during our first race 2. Martina's crapload of flats during the second VOLCAT stage 3. Dani S's spontaneously combusting tire Snack 1. Mikado 2. Sugus 3. Kellog's Extra Chocolate Muesli w/ hazelnut yogurt Nickname 1. Buetzi 2. Tiger 3. Foxy Pre-dinner drink 1. Sangria 2. Banana juice 3. Orange juice Post-dinner drink 1. Latte macchiato 2. Panache 3. Family Fantasy Cocktail for Two! Post-dinner activity 1. Friday night disco! 2. UNO 3. Jass tournament Race 1. Tossa de Mar Girona Cup -- Martina-Sandra -- 1-2! 2. VOLCAT -- Three days of awesome racing which ended on my birthday! 3. World Cup XC #2 in Madrid -- I felt great! Tan line 1. Martina's watch tan 2. Pascal's arm 3. Andrea's glove-dots Dance partner 1. Franz 2. Simon (slow time!) 3. Ali in Lloret (right Martina?) Roommate No! I can't pick favourites! (Although the 500g of chocolate that Martin sent in the mail last week do swing things in his favour!) Fashion accessory 1. Dani S's cowboy hat 2. Livestrong bracelet 3. My dancing shoes If you have any other "best of" or "worst of" suggestions, let me know and I'll post them next week!