Blogs from Ireland, Europe - page 365

Green, Gaelic & Guinness…Ireland Our first day in Ireland felt like a truly international day. After flying from Liverpool, England to Dublin, Ireland, we had to take a detour to the Chinese embassy. En route, we passed Irish pubs, Polish markets and Ghanaian restaurants. Once there, we presented our visa applications to the Chinese clerk - all in order so that we’d be able to traverse Russia, Mongolia and China later in our travels! Trivia: What is the second most spoken language in Ireland? Answer: Chinese! As expected, we found Ireland to be a very charming place. In fact, we’re not alone. It’s said that Ireland has more tourists per year than actual residents! We started our Irish adventure in Dublin and did a big counterclockwise loop passing through Northern Ireland, along the northern coast and ... read more

So we were in Kinsale on Friday and Saturday. The town was lovely... theres no other way to describe it. To me it seemed like it was a bit like the Hamptons or Cape cod, I didn't meet anyone that actually lived in the town, just the surrounding area. Mom and I just explored the town all day then went out for a drink Saturday night. After she headed back to the hotel I went back to the bar, then out to a true afterhours European dance club. I thought it was pretty ironic because the song that they closed on was "New York, New York"! Apparently theres a beauty pagent called the Rose of Trailee. The girl that won this year was a New Yorker and everyone in Killarny and Kinsale thought I was her. ... read more

Hi, I'm Peggy. I've never done a blog before, but I decided to create a travelblog for my trip to Ireland with my cousin, Pat. Both of us will be adding to this blog whenever we come across an Internet Cafe on our travels. I've wanted to see Ireland since I was a child and when I said so to Pat a few months ago she said, Me too. I started planning, primarily using the Internet, and finally picked up our tickets on Saturday, August 25, 2007. We'll be away for three weeks, spending some time in London and the rest navigating around Ireland in a rental car. The plan is to stay in B&Bs in Ireland so we'll get a chance to meet local people. I'm a little nervous about not having reserved ahead, but ... read more

Been wandering around now for upwards of two hours trying to find the bay. A bay. Any body of water larger than a river. The utter lack of streetsigns once one leaves the city proper is making this rather difficult. After a time I had only the general cardinal directions to help me - and once I found myself in suburbia, they were no help at all. I've plopped down in the 'Douglas Community Park' to enjoy the shade before I try to find my way back to the part of the city I know. Next time I try this, I think I'll just follow the river. Now this is not to say I'm not enjoying myself - on my walk I got into a richer part of town: all the houses were gated, set back ... read more

Long time no write! Ive worked the past five days though, which is why. Its busy for me between shopping and sleeping and trying to have a life and work. Now, i know youre rolling your eyes at the "shopping" aspect of this stress, but i only came here with a suitcase!! And we don´t have a dryer!! So if i wash my ONE PAIR of jeans then I can´t wash my sweats!! And its strange.. 8 hour shifts 5 days a week: who does that?¿ Though I´m adjusting, even to this spanish laptop i use. Oh man, last night after work we went to nachos spanish fiesta. Nacho is a spanish chef, and he cooked at least 20 dishes with patri (my roommate) and rosa (her friend) and then we all went over and ate. ... read more