weekend mix part 2

wow. i have had an awesome weekend, full of music, culture and laughter. so, friday i got to hang out with my friend sylvia, who is from germany. we had some dinner and rented the movie 'das experiment' which was freaky...and apparantly based on a true story? not sure...but it was an experiment in human behavior...and things went terribly wrong. i suggest you rent it, if you're in the mood to be weirded out.
but, it was cool to hang w/sylvia and talk about differences in german and american culture. that is always fun to connect with people from far lands..hee.
saturday, i explored uc berkeley w/my friend beth. it was beautiful! i can't believe i had never been. we stumbled upon the botanical gardens. they are amazing! if beth wasn't married, and if i were gay, then it would have been the perfect date! gorgeous flowers from all over the world, a cloudless warm day, and the berkeley hills all added up to the perfect atmosphere for a date (future suitors, take note that it only cost us $8, total, for entrance and parking).
then, saturday night, i went to the Greek Festival down on Valencia street. wow. greek men are very nice to look at. i had so much fun at the festival...i really hadn't know what it was going to be like. there was food, wine, dancing. the dancing was fabulous...everyone in circles holding hands or shoulders doing these intricate grapevine like dances. my friend az and i just hopped on in, managing to nail the steps just as that particular song come to an end. it was the most fun i've had in a looooong time.
then, finally, today was now and zen. a late summer institution here in the city, and always a good time. howie day, dashboard confessional, and tears for fears! hello...they are still amazing after all those years. morrisey had to cancel last minute, due to illness, but really, that was fine with me. although, we met this cool guy named jon, who had driven with 4 friends all the way from sacramento to see morrisey, and when M cancelled, jon's friends all demanded a refund, ane elected to spend the day touring the city. meanwhile, jon decided to stay, alone, at the concert. we invited him to share our blanket, and continued to rock-out the rest of the afternoon. it was great.