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The Midwest Module is a social design experiment intended to connect Twin Cities inhabitants. The experiment is open to anyone regardless of where you are. The idea started in Minneapolis but can evolve to where ever you take your adventures. Participants are asked to collect designed collateral (ie posters, menus, flyers, newspapers, local advertisements, anything!) and record their experiences with the design. Some "experiences" could be that you liked the poster so you took it with you, while other designs may inspire you to attend the event, or go to the place. Use the blog to upload pictures, scans of the designs, tell your story, and rate your experience. Connect with your friends and get out of your house to find new locations and adventures.

Pick at least 3 questions to answer:
1) rate the design of the flyer/poster/ticket/whatever you have.
2) rate your experience.
3) tell your story about the experience
4) would you go to this place again?
5) do your pictures/ticket stubs etc capture how you felt about the experience?

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Spanish and Fiestas

So I did not get the chance to attend Prof’s show on Friday night as I was hoping too, however I did have a very awesome, but overwhelming, night. My cousin, Bea, is from Spain and is currently living here in St. Paul working at Adam’s school. Adam’s is an immersion school and her role is to teach the students all in Spanish. There are several student teachers in this school from all over the world and Bea threw her first international party since being in the US. (She’s been here since the end of Aug – It’s about time!) This party included amazing food that everyone brought representing their own countries! We had people from Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina and the US in the house on Friday night and lots of amazing food! The night was filled with loud music and loud voices, all in Spanish of course! I felt like I was right at home, back in Spain with my family, surrounded by so much yelling in Spanish that my brain felt like mush by the end of the night. Here’s a pic of some of the amazing new friends I had the chance to meet on Friday. (My cousin is to my right.)

We finished the night off in the traditional American way of going out to a bar. We went to The Wild Onion in St. Paul. This trip there was actually the 1st time I’ve ever been there, and sure enough, we ran into tons of people I went to high school with! St. Paul sure feels like a small town sometimes! Overall the evening was a ton of fun and I would definitely recommend checking out The Wild Onion if you’re looking for a bar with a dance floor, a good DJ and a great vibe!



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