Water Polo!

Although I deeply despise water polo, it can be really fun for some people!  For those who don't know what Water Polo is, it's a game played in a pool with two goals and somewhat of a volleyball.  It is a lot like soccer, but you play with your hands.  To be a good player you need to be fairly aggressive and athletic, seeing as you will be treading water the whole time.  There is a ref that stands outside of the pool, he/she can only see what goes on out of the water, so any kicking, pushing, or grabbing that happens under the water is uncontrollable by the ref.  Water Polo is a very high contact sport, so if you are interested in playing be prepared to get a little beat up out there.

If you are a beginner and just want to see what Water Polo is like, you could check out a scrimmage at the UT swim center this weekend, I think between the womans water polo teams at UT and A&M, a swim group at Longhorn Aquatics, ages 12 to 17 will be playing with them!  So, if you want to check it out, you can visit the UT swim center, this Saturday any time after 2.
If you want to join a water polo team and start playing, visit http://www.austinwaterpolo.org/ .  This is the only real, open to everyone, water polo team here in Austin.  The website has practice times, basic information about the club, and directions to where they practice!  The next upcoming event for this team is a tournament in Dallas March 5-6.  This would be another great event to go watch.
Have fun!
Leah 

Japan trip

What up my homies!
I'm going to go on a trip to Japan soon. (My high school band trip). :)
It's going to be CRAZY, since there are toilets that wash your butt, and weird bath tubs
Wish me luck
BTWs- I'm leaving in March

Nice Cafes in Austin

What I always thought was really cool are cafes. They are relaxing, and you can just step in, buy something (usually very cheap) and stay there for as long as you want working, talking or other things. So I decided to put some of my favorite cafes in the actual, central part of town. (By the way they are not in order of preference but just in a random order)

 1.) Russel's Bistro:
Pro's: this restaurant has a large outside deck and serves something I really, really love, which is to say Italian Sodas. Italian sodas are not sodas, they are a sort of syrup with sparkling water with can be found everywhere in Europe really cheap. Some of the classics are mint, lemon, raspberry and all of the red fruits.
Con's: expensive (food wise), slow, and crowded. These defaults really bring down the cafe in my opinion but since it's one of the few I have been to...

Quack's: this is more of a bakery but you can get drinks. It is pretty cheap, and has a really nice atmosphere, and good food, but watch out some of the things are very, very, sugary to the point where after a bite you don't want any more. All of the muffins are really good,  most of the time what they sell changes each time you go there. Overall it is one of my favorites. You should really go they have great stuff, but this is  quack's website !

JP Java's: I love this place!They have good food, and I like the hibiscus tea with a shot of lemonade to help work! They also have a variety of snacks and some sandwiches, also they serve the expressos with original designs on them which are always really cool. The interior is really nice and they have plugs for your computers, as well as free wireless internet. They also have an outside patio with several tables, and a bike rack. The people who work there are really nice and it's always fun to go there!

Teo's: You probably already have been here and technically it is a gelato shop, but the gelato is so good! I just couldn't leave  it out, and by the way for all those coffee lovers they do serve coffee here. They also have an outside porch, and a enormous selection of freshly made gelato. All the ingredients in the gelato are locally grown and organic, so by going here you will be helping Texan farmers! Hint: try lemon, choclate al baccio, and all the others!

I know this is a really long post but I hope this helps! :)

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Valentine's Day in Austin

Hey guys, I woke up this morning thinking how great a day it was gonna be. Then I looked at my calender.

It's freaking Valentine's Day...

I've never really liked Valentine's Day, but it is a good was to scam people out of candy and chocolate. But the lovey-dovey stuff gets to be a bit much. For any of you people who actually have some sort of significant other, here are a few places you could take them:

1) If you wanna woo them with an expensive/fancy restaurant, try the Roaring Fork. Their prices may be high, but the food is good. :)

2) If you're more the ambitious type, why not take her on a hot air balloon ride? Austin Aeronauts offers rides right out of Austin. And what could be more romantic than a hot air balloon ride?

3) If you just wanna relaxing place to hang out, check out South Congress. It has many different stores to keep you busy for hours. And the best part is, there's never a lack of things to do.

Whatever you choose to do, make sure it isn't awkward, and have fun :)


Katie

Anthropologie

Since we are supposed to be an Austin magazine, I decided I would post about some stores I think are fun to be at And have great, products. The First store I would like to write about is Anthropologie. This store is AMAZING! There are so many different styles, which is very nice. Warning: the cuts, on the clothes at Anthro. are cut in a very unusual fashion, so make sure you try on your clothes before you buy it.
Here is their website: http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp?cm_guid=1-_-100000000000000005674-_-444906653&cm_mmc=Google-_-Brand_Misspells-_-antropologie-_-Broad+Ad_444906653

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Hey Guys

I'm excited to tell you about all of the upcoming events in Austin!  There not too much going on right now, but I suggest you go to South Congress and pick up something for your sweety.

-Madeline   

Russia Day!

Hey everyone!
Yesterday some of the kids in 9th grade here at LASA went to Russia Day.  We had a great time!  We learned how to play Gorodki, which is a lot like bowling but with a wooden stick instead of a bowling ball.  We learned about Vampires, Russian Holidays, Popular Music in Russia, and even how to speak and read Russian!  Be sure to attend next year! 


Пока!
Leah

Hello!

Hey guys. We're the brains behind the up-and-comning magzine, Austin Charm. There are four of us in total, and I guess this makes me Number 1. I really like bunnies, so here's a really awesome bunny picture ---->
 

Smother yourself in the cuteness.

Katie