Blogs from Cork, County Cork, Ireland, Europe - page 8

Oh wow i am so glad that i went on a mini adventure around ireland. i was a little weary about going by myself (blame put solely on my mother's head3) but i had a great time and it was way better than i thought it would be. So i went up to dublin on wednesday with nothing more than a plan in my head. But once i got up there they had plenty of space in the hostel and on the tours. So i dropped off my stuff and went on a random trip around dublin. i got a little lost but in ireland you soon find your way, or at least someone who is willing to help. I went to trinity college where the book of kells resides. Sadly they didnt have the famous ... read more

Funny enough, i didnt actually realize i only had one week left. as of last week i had in my head that i was here for a week longer than i really was. So i had to readjust my thinking and now it is set to rights. im still planning on going to dublin on wednesday but now i just have to clean today and tomorrow rather than later like i thought. Sunday lara left. so that was my last roommate here. it was really sad but hopefully i will see her soon. the apartment almost feels dead now- it is weird. and our dryer stopped working completely so now rather than leaving them damp like before they are actually sopping and i had to ring them out before hanging them up so. oh ireland :) ... read more

No, we don't actually have Regency Steampunk Sky Pirates in Cork... more's the pity. It would have made for a mad experience. This might be my last travel blog entry for some time, I believe. I go home on Sunday! If I'm inspired, I may write on Friday or Saturday, but I have a sneaking feeling I will be too busy. So, you might be expecting some kind of summing-up entry. But I have no idea how to sum up five months in a single blog entry. Maybe I will think about it for a while after I have gotten home and then post a huge, introspective entry. I may have reason to write more travel-y things in December though... a group from Wright State is going to Honduras, and I am attending the informational meeting ... read more

So today I had my second to last test. Oh man I am so ready for them to all be done. It will be soon- I know. The test wasnt that bad, pretty much what i expected so I think I did in the A or B range. I got my essays back for all my classes and received second marks on all of them. YAY! i was quite worried with the different writing style and changed structure but I did just fine so. To treat myself I went out and got new boots and sandals since my boots are long dead and gone and I wanted to get euro-boots before I got home and the sandals i just really liked :) They are really cute, lara says the boots look steam-punk-like but i think they ... read more

So working in a cafe is so much fun. Kind of annoying with the tasks like dishes and sweeping but making the coffee and making the food and talking to people is a lot of fun. I'm in love with the coffee machine- with all the little buttons and steamer thing and it is red, what could be better. I made two new drinks today a chai with vanilla and a hot chocolate with banana and they are thinking about putting both on the menu. I like it and wish i would have started volunteering sooner :) I'm thinking I will try to get a job at a coffee shop or something when I get back cause it is just so amazing. Well thats pretty much all ive been doing other than studying for my exam ... read more