Blogs from Cork, County Cork, Ireland, Europe - page 18

So I got a coat today!! I went out looking yesterday for one, but decided against getting this one because it was a leather coat and I thought I wanted a peacoat or something different. But while walking around today and just being observant, I noticed that a lot of girls were wearing leather coats and so I went and got it. I am going to an Irish cultural night at the chaplaincy so it will be its vogage trip and I will let you know how it goes. It is getting a little warmer each day or at least I am getting a little more used to it every day. But it is a small price to pay for being in this amazing city!!! And everyone says it will get warmer! All I can say ... read more

Hello loyal followers! Today began in a less than glamorous fashion, with a deadly boring class on Early Celtic Lyric Poetry. Won't be registering for that one. I think I'll end up with three electives and three major-requirement and/or gen ed credits. One does need elective credits to graduate, after all. At any rate, following the boring class, I had an AWFUL lunch at the campus main restaurant (I'll be brown-bagging it from now on, believe me), then was struck with incapacitating homesickness. Luckily, my Feminist Philosophy class was really engaging, and the professor very nice. Then, even better, as I was lazing around in my pajamas, I finally got a chance to check the UCC Choral Society website. It turns out they meet at 7pm on Tuesdays. I threw on some jeans and I was ... read more

Hello! We're on lunch break from orientation over at UCC, so I decided to set up this blog rather than put together the promised email list. Due to an unfortunate memory lapse, I have totally forgotten my camera cord at home in Ohio, so I won't be able to post photos until it is shipped here (I was going to buy one, but it was 45 Euro!). After two separate grocery shopping trips, there is finally enough food in our apartment that our kitchen feels like a REAL kitchen. I picked up some delicious smoked salmon, rice cakes, chocolate digestives, and a bunch of other stuff. Tesco is a fabulous grocery store... like Kroger, but with better snack food. I still haven't QUITE wrapped my mind around the fact that I am here for five months, ... read more

So after a years worth of being on a plane, being delayed, missing my flight, and having to wait 4 extra hours; I am finally in Cork. Its dark, so I didn't see much but it seems to be a mix between chicago and London. It seems HUGE but I've heard that after a short while it becomes really small and accessible. Can't wait! I have orientation tomorrow and hopefully will get a chance to see some of the city. So all I can say for now is that it is FREAKING COLD!!!!!! I was told it was -5 degrees C. In my book thats WAY too cold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Apparently its the coldest it has ever been here in 50 years. ok no bday drink for bekah, im too tired. ireland was enough of a present. off ... read more

What can we say? Had such a fab day! We felt so special the whole day and so happy that everyone had made such an effort for us. It was a great feeling to know we weren't exaggerating when we told people we were having a fantastic day and brilliant that it wasn't an anti-climax after all the planning. Stand out moments: －Walking up the aisle / seeing Rach walk up the aisle； －The music in the church； －The ushers wandering around like lost puppies in the church service； －Hearing everyone cheer as we walked down the aisle!； －Pouring pints of Guinness in the pub in Kinsale in full wedding attire (and Rachel winning the 'best pint' prize!)； －The high class speeches - particular kudos to Ed for not having notes and Dad/Joe for bigging up ... read more