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Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Salthill August 11th 2017

Tag 324 – Koch-Tag & Traditioneller Irish Pub Am nächsten Morgen frühstückten Kelly und ich um halb neun und gingen dann mit Bella spazieren. Es regnete und so gingen wir bloß in den Park, doch wir waren trotzdem nass, als wir wiederkamen. Die Jungs waren mittlerweile auch aufgestanden und alle saßen in der Küche. Colm hatte einen Plan ihres Schlafzimmers gezeichnet, das komplett renoviert werden sollte. Daran sollte heute gearbeitet werden. Für fünf Leute war da aber nicht genug Platz, und ums Essen musste sich ja auch jemand kümmern, und dann waren da auch noch die ganzen Sauber-Mach-Aufgaben. Da ich kochen konnte und die Tagesroutine aus dem Buch noch nicht kannte, kam der Job mir zu. Colm wollte Suppe zum Mittag, beziehungsweise sagte er einmal Lunch und einmal Dinner, und ich dachte, er hätte sich versprochen, ... read more
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Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway August 1st 2017

When traveling "Sometimes things happen to YOU -and- Sometimes YOU happen to YOU." I left the Shelbourne Sunday morning with the Bike fully loaded after a much quieter Saturday night then my late Friday night was. I did manage to have a couple pints at Doheny & Nesbitts and an awfully good shepards pie before closing out a the evening with a last pint at O'Donoghue's. The ride down to Cork was windy and a spitting rain on and off. The Motorways (M roads) are a blessing for travel- time wise- but aren't the greatest for sight seeing and enjoying the country sides. There often small trees and shrubs blocking the view so if you are on an M road your goal is get there. I was about 25 Km from Cork when I needed gas, ... read more
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Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway June 13th 2017

The next day we woke up to drive to our next city...Galway. First we went to this hella boring castle. Once we got to Galway, we went to this great cheese place where we got a big cheese platter. The best one was the goat cheese. Then we went to this dumb bus tour just to waste time. Then we got dinner. The next morning we woke up to do the Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Mohar tour. We took the tour bus for a little over an hour. The tour guide was very funny. First we had to take a boat to the Aran islands. It was very bumpy, but was ok. Once we got on the island, we went on a horse ride around the island. On the island we saw stacked bricks ... read more
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Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway May 20th 2017

Dia duit gach duine (Hello everyone) Landed in Ireland after a brief and uneventful flight. Had to go through immigration which turned out to be a bonus as we had to go through the non-EU line which compared to EU was minimal. Off to get the rental which is a Nissan Pulsar Diesel, which I initially took a dislike to but after a day or two it did everything so much better than the Skoda Rapid I drove around England and Scotland. Found our way to our hotel, The Marker (https://www.themarkerhoteldublin.com/ ) which was a bit swish but you have to spoil yourself sometime. The area it is in is a recovered docklands area, very similar to Melbourne and Sydney but not quite on their scale. (http://www.dublindocklands.ie/ ). Had a meal at an eatery over the ... read more
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Flash digs in Dublin
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Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway March 12th 2017

Dear friends and family, Our jaunt over the Atlantic Ocean took us to the edges of the island of Ireland, then to visit family in Altrincham and finally to the Temple Bar district of Dublin. We wasted no time by picking up our car from the airport at 9am and heading south to Powerscourt House and the Powerscourt Waterfall. We took the road to Sally’s Gap so I could revisit Guinness Lake where Carl and I had ventured over 10 years ago. We were not expecting the snowfall that turned many cars around, but we powered on. We came back down from the Wicklow Mountains into the monastic retreat at Glendalough where we walked past the lower lake to the upper lake (in the rain). We stayed in Kilkenny the first night and had a brief ... read more
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Hore Abbey

Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Connemara February 27th 2017

The Wild Atlantic Way - Ireland The Wild Atlantic Way stretches along the west coast of Ireland all the way from the most northerly point of this mystical land in County Donegal all the way down to the southerly tip of County Kerry and Mizen head. To travel is breath taking and unforgettable in equal measures. The landscape is rugged, wind swept and shaped by the constant trashing of the Atlantic ocean as it crashes up against it. It is a haven of natural untouched beauty, unspoiled landscapes and fresh salty sea air. It is best travelled by hiring a car - as you can venture off the main routes and delve into the many hidden treasures in the narrow back roads of rural Ireland. In no time you will lose yourself in a rich history ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway December 17th 2016

Studying abroad was one of the best, most rewarding things I have ever done. As someone who often turns to words to express my feelings, even I can’t come up with the adequate ones to explain what I learned, who I became, and why each and every day since I have found a reason to be thankful for my time in Ireland. I don’t know if anyone considering studying abroad will ever read my blog, or even this post, but in case they do, go for it. Take the leap. Sign up to study in a foreign place because you will not regret it. Don’t worry about the cost because you will never be able to compare it to what you gain. I will say it again; it is worth every penny, every moment of terror ... read more
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Galway, Horseback Riding

Europe » Ireland » County Galway December 16th 2016

I’m writing my last blog post about three weeks after I have left Ireland. I couldn’t do it before then because in all honesty it hurt too much. I had to focus on getting acclimated with my surroundings and fitting back into where I had left before I could reflect on my time abroad. However much Finn told us we wouldn’t quite fit back into the box we had left behind, I had to fit at least part of me back for my own sanity. The trip home was a tough one. I had my only exam on the very last time slot of the exam period, meaning it was at 4:30pm at the Galway Bay Hotel in Salthill on Friday the 16th of December. I had so much stuff going home, but not enough where ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Galway December 15th 2016

I'm not the most emotional person, okay I definitely am emotional, but often I don't show it. This night was different. I couldn't believe it was over. I had thought about studying abroad for as long as I could remember, and it was ending just as quickly as it had begun. I was and am heartbroken. That final dinner I could barely eat thinking about how much I was going to miss that place and the people that surrounded. Finn and Kevin couldn't bring the kids because they were all sick. That in itself made me so sad because I had no idea when I would ever see them again, and I still don't know. I also had to say goodbye to Finn and my goodness that hurt me. I didn't know what I was going ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Galway November 30th 2016

Our final cultural event as API Fall 2016 was a showing of The Nutcracker at the Town Hall. Good thing I actually knew where the town hall was at this point. Anyway, Erin and I went to dinner beforehand - Brooke was at the pit of her sickness and didn't end up making it to the show at all. We got to the Town Hall and waited for everyone to arrive. Finn came, and then her cousin with the two girls. I was honestly so excited to see them. I had told Finn she had to take them because even though they were little and they had school the next day they would absolutely love it. She handed out our tickets and although my ticket was for a different seat, I of course had to sit ... read more




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