Blogs from County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe - page 6

After a good night's sleep, we were beginning to adjust to the five-hour time difference. Does anyone else sleep better when there is cool, fresh air wafting through a window? You can do that here in the MIDDLE OF JULY! Daytime highs in the middle to low sixties (farenheit), and evening lows in the fifties. Airfare...$900 Fish & Chips...£7.00 Sleeping with the window open in July...PRICELESS!! Today was supposed to be our first day of passing out the invtations to the gospel meeting in the community. The printer did not yet have them finished, so we made the best of it by touring the beautiful town of Bangor. We walked the Wednesday outdoor market and met several locals who were invited by word-of-mouth. Again, tremendously friendly people. Since we were unable to carry out the plan ... read more

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To cut straight to the chase, it has been quite a week. Tuesday's class, "Modernity and Its Discontents", played host to a discussion/debate that had the class divided. We were attempting to break down the arguements of Immanuel Kant, Michel Foucault, and Horkheimer & Adorno with regard to the Age of Enlightenment, as well as the subject of enlightenment in general. It was without a doubt the best class session thus far, and left the room mentally exhausted and unsure of my own personal views regarding the subjects. I suppose that is a good thing. Break down the foundation and rebuild it with greater strength. Outside of the classroom I am volunteering at a local book shop called, No Alibis. It is quaint but certainly delightful. The shop specializes in murder mysteries, hence the name, yet ... read more

We experienced our first day in Bangor today...and it was nice to chill out and slow the pace down. Mum and dad have been living the good life here...quiet days, yummy food and the odd game of bridge - yes, they signed up here too! Are they addicted or what?? Iz and I both had a good night's sleep in our cute attic room, then a yummy breakie with the family, including Grandad Stan, who was bunking down here too. There are lots of yummy breads to try here, and KB is totally hooked on wheaten bread, but there are loads of others, like soda and potato...if you're a bread fan, watch out! I'm not a big one...lucky to eat two slices a week if that, so hopefully I won't become addicted. After breakie, we took ... read more

I would like to dedicate this journal to a great conservationist and professional enthusiast; STEVE IRWIN. I absolutely love his programs on discovery channel, and although some things he has done might have been controversial, he definitely has done a great deal for the conservation of not only australian wildlife, but also worldwide. Just watching his shows always gave me a boost, his energy and enthusiasm comes flying of the screen. When i was in his zoo in beerwah, queensland, i remember asking one of his staff if he was like that in real life too, and she gave me a definite YES. It is absolutely sad, and i hope his legacy will continue thru the development of his zoo, and thru television, so that many young generations to come get to see what this planet ... read more