Thank you Leandro!

A big thank you to my new friend Leandro, Marianna's AIESEC buddy here. He was baby-sitting us the entire day while the rest of the people were in class or at work.
He took us to the open-air market, quite like an Indian bazaar, only less chaotic and the noise levels are maintained here! The food seems to be quite cheap, and everything is fresh. I ate an apple that we bought yesterday, trust me it was the best apple I ever had!
There were huge drums of pickled veggies like cabbage, something that look like jalepeno peppers, and they even pickle Watermelons (yes, you read that right!). Next time I go to the market, I will definitely buy some of that.
We bought some cheese, bread, mushrooms and some kind of pepper spread for our sandwiches.
I tried to take photos at the market, but vendors didn't allow me! Next time, according to Leandro, I should just click the photos without asking them.

The final tram station, like the Churchgate of Bombay

View from Leandro's apartment

Way to the terrace in Leandro's building. Say hello to Marianna!

One o the poster's Leandro gave us to put in our room. This poster pretty much says everything about me, it has a very Rat-esque vibe (character from the comic strip Pearls before Swine)

The Bega river

Marianna's lunch

My veggie lunch

Old men fishing in the Bega

This is either a rich person's house or a gypsy's, only I can't remember!

Check out the sweet rolls with fillings such as jam and chocolate. Yum!

We tried some kind of snack, whose name I forgot, its deep-fried and stuffed with various things like cheese, potatoes etc. Imagine a really fat bhatura (the one you eat with choley), stuffed with various fillings, only they were comparatively less spicier than Indian food. Which brings me to the fact that I miss our good 'ole red chillies. How does humanity survive without them?! I had a bottle of hot sauce in my bag, if I could only find it!

The meat and cheese section of the market

The beer factory' chimney. You can smell the malt brewing in the evening

They tried to make a big beer mug to get the World record. But it wasn't enough.

Vlad met us for lunch at our cafeteria. I ate some rice with grated carrots (I think) and a banana.
We finally signed some our dorm contract today. I was so glad Leandro was there because I wouldn't be able to understand a word otherwise. I think its much easier for Marianna as some Italian and Romanian words are the same. I realized that back home in India, we take it for granted that everyone speaks at least some English.
I think I may have found some Halal food. Right across the street is a shop with Arabic written on the door. Unfortunately it was shut. I tried the store next door for some information, but the lady didn't speak any English. Arrgh!
I should finally finish making my India presentation. Any ideas on what to include in it?