Blogs from Ireland, Europe - page 451

So, shortly after I finished typing up the last entry I was going to leave the room to go pay with my brother. I was following someone out and didn’t even think about the step that was there. Now I tried to keep my clumsiness a secret from the Irish. Hoping and praying that only the US would truly know the depths of it but it was all for naught. I twisted my ankle and fell face first on the stone floor. Scraped up my hand an knee and didn’t even have the too many pints for an excuse. Of course it was in front of a huge group of people (why is it when you do something EXTREMELY embarrassing there is ALWAYS a group to witness it)? I came up laughing hysterically because I was ... read more

It is such a pain to have to update the journal for more then one day past. I tend to forget so much since we have done a hell of a lot. I am hoping I am getting some of the better comments and quotables down at least. Today we all kissed that F’n stone. I am so proud of both my mom and brother who have a fear of heights, my mom more so. Let us start from the beginning. This morning we woke up and ate a yummy breakfast cooked by the crazy lady. Eggs and Bacon. Now this is not like the bacon we have at home it’s more like a strip of ham but still good. They had tea and oj and toast and everything you could possibly want to sink your ... read more

Today we took a out of the city adventure. It is Blooms Day today... dunno what that means ^_~. We went to Newgrange and Trim Castle. IT WAS FREAKING AWESOME! We got up this morning so freaking early 7am! We got ready to go and headed out it was pretty easy to find our way out of the city this time and even coming back in wasnt bad. So we go to newgrange and it was very neat. We saw the demo and walked through it all very pretty i have tons of pictures i will show later. It's pretty amazing to think it was built 5000 years ago. Then after we saw that we went to Trim Castle (it's in the movie Braveheart) The town is very cute and pretty. We had fish and chips. ... read more

hmmm, today is decision day, i think i shall stay....my ticket was arranged in the beginning for this very action so it makes it just too easy to stay! the weather is so nice...mild, only slight bit of humidity! kool breezes....actually got a bit of my tan on the other day at the beach! gorgeous! i was looking forward to seeing everyone back in philly but i just can't leave yet... i got a few photos back, i'll upload a few.... also if anyone knows anyone who might be looking for a roommate in a month's time please let me know.....i'll be house hunting for august timeframe! hope you're all basking in the joys of summer....(except those who are experiencing winter at the moment....then hope your fire's hot!)... read more

California Dreaming From the moment I landed, I could recognize the echoes of the Bay Area in Dublin. It's younger inhabitants are hipper and more distinct from the old UK guard than I had expected. Perhaps it is because I walked out of my hostel and straight into the throbbing heart of the youth culture, on nearby Camden Street. In a glut of organic eateries, juiceaterias, cafelounges and multipurpose pubspaces, I found the two-headed monster that is Whelans and The Village. A pair of shiny nouveau loft buildings so out of place amongst the weathered brick that I half expected them to be plyboard fronts, hollow in back. Instead, the rear end of the block offered additional entrances to musical venues atop the well-kitted throngs of the portobello and prosciutto set. I just made that ... read more