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Europe » Ireland » County Dublin » Dublin May 30th 2007

5/30/07 Arrived in Dublin early this morning, after an uneventful 8 hour flight. Took the city bus from the airport to my hostel-slightly freaked out, trying to figure out where my stop was without a map or help. But God helped me. Dropped off luggage at hostel—Avalon House, just south of Temple Bar. Took a “Hop On, Hop Off” bus tour. Went to St. Patrick’s Cathedral-the largest in Ireland. St. Patrick himself (in the 4th or 5th century, I think) used to baptize people there. Next on to Guinness Storehouse. I was pretty disappointed in this crappy tour, because it was just a converted warehouse, with some fancy designs, and computer screens over 7 floors, showing you how Guinness is made. If I wanted that, I could be sitting at home watching the Discovery Channel ... read more
Guinness Signs
Flags in St. Patrick's

North America » United States » Illinois May 7th 2007

The last week of work. 5 More Days of Georgios. I should be working, but… May 29th is creeping up on me. It started slowly at first- every so often, a though of “oh, I’ll need to get this” or “I shouldn’t forget about that” flittered through my head, but lately, it seems I can’t go an hour without thinking about my forthcoming departure. I guess some of it has to do with the uncertainty. I don’t know what the future holds. Past June 3rd, the day I land in London, I won’t have a job, a phone or a place to live, and all this on a different continent, where I know absolutely no-one. It sounds scary when I put it all down in writing, but honestly, I’m not too worried. I like to tell ... read more
Family Luv
CK and HLK
Backyard Fun




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