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Carnival!!

We have this week off from class to celebrate Carnival (think Mardi Gras). Alex and I were considering going to Italy with some friends, but decided to go for something more low-key and not go with such a big group. So tomorrow morning, along with our friends Lainey and Emily, we are going to Switzerland then Austria! We decided to stay in Maastricht this weekend to catch up on sleep, homework, and see what the talked-up Maastricht Carnival was all about. 
It was so great to sleep in and relax a little. These past three weeks have been incredibly fast-paced. As in I get excited when I look at my watch before bed and don't have to wake up for 5 hours. Lots going on, between tons of reading for school, making plans and traveling, and spending time with my wonderful friends, new and old. 
Because we took advantage of a chance to slow down, I only really saw Carnival today, Sunday. It was super fun but one day was enough for me! 
Alex and I getting ready
My waffle matched me!! :)
We have no clue what this creepy woman has to do with 
Carnival. They raised her up with a crane and 
kept firing canons, but everything they were saying
was in Dutch...
So many crazy costumes. A lot of groups had a theme. It was
interesting, though, that a lot of the costumes weren't necessarily 
attractive. Don't people dress up to look better? Also, there were a lot 
of politically incorrect and a couple just gross ones.
I wish I had gotten a picture of the lady that went with this!
A lot of the big groups with themes also had carts, sometimes
carrying children. Some had alcohol, some played music, some 
seemed to serve no purpose whatsoever for all the work that 
must have gone into them. 
Glitter in the streets!
With Alex, Sarah B., Katie, Sarah E., Lainey, Teal and Emily...
loved my day with these girls!!
We snuck into a bar for a few minutes to wait out the snow and rain.
We were wrong when we thought it had cleared up. But of course 
the group of mostly Texas-natives loves to see snow!
Carnival brought us to new lows... eating McDonald's. On the 
floor. Next to the trashcan. Really, it was the snow more than 
anything!! 
Gotta end on a happy note... with my sweet Sarah (Queen) B!! 
Next up: 10 hours of trains to get to Switzerland! Yippee!! 











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