Blogs from Ireland, Europe - page 458

Ok I got one roll back, turns out I am officially still an amateur photographer with little to some skill. Well they aren't anything special but gives you a little walk through of where I stayed, some things I saw. Also I'm including 2 of the kitties from Simone's house (Dutch friend whose farm I stayed on)...one of which is named Roxy AFTER ME! Simone said she's been a little explorer since she was born, traveling the grounds, alone!!! She is so cute too by the way. She'd probably take a better photo for the GARDA too. ;) so here's a few more photos........ read more

Well I am happy today because I move into a nice, clean house where I will have my own room and not have to suffer through anymore restless nights of hostel living...where men fart in their sleep and snore like hogs! I'm not like high maintenance or anything but I'm not in that backpacker mode in which you're likely to find people who are staying at a hostel. Dormitory life...except much more crammed-- and coed! I lived on a boat, for fuck's sake, sharing with 36 women...but jeez! Anyway, I'm starting to sound like I'm complaining or unhappy...that couldn't be further from how I'm feeling! Actually I am feeling quite elated now that I've made it to Cork. Dublin was making me a bit mad, especially after coming from the relaxed, serene atmostphere of a farm! ... read more

AHHHH, this is much more of what I was looking for....Cork is a bit more relaxed, not all the chaos of the big city...Dublin was much like any other city, honestly....busy, crowded, expensive! I enjoyed it, but coming down here to Cork was what I needed...I feel more at peace, plus I've got loads of different geographies to explore....the coast, the mountains, the city, countryside...can't wait to get a bike and take off for the day!!! I'm a bit tired, I've been lugging my GInormous bag around Ireland...My butt and thighs are going to be diesel after this...lol...but it's been a day of travel and exploration so I'm going to bed! I've spent the day on a bus for 4.5 hours and then orienting myself around Cork....Hope you are all well...I am thinking of every one ... read more

After being on a plane for 15 hours, I finally stepped off the plane to my first view of Ireland. I almost cried it was so beautiful. Any native would look at me like I was crazy. But that view was my first of complete independence and the beginning of life abroad. One day I quit my depressing job and decided to move away and live somewhere else. It had always been a dream and all I could think was someday, when I had kids of my own, I never wanted to look back with regret at the chances I never took. So through a lot of sticky situations, I made the decision to move to Ireland by myself and live there for 4 months (or that was the plan at the time). I stayed in ... read more

reunited Well it had been only a few weeks since me and BiBi left each other at Calgary airport after a night sleeping in the airport lounge. I got to Dublin airport and needless to say was a little bit excited bout seein Bi again. As usual there was a slight muddle up in communications ending with me panicking that i'd got the date wrong for going to Dublin/ wither that or something terrible had happened to Bi. Anyways we finally found one another and headed into the city to meet our hosts for the next few days. We thought it was only right that we stopped in past the temple bar area for a catch up drink first though. We it wasn't long before our hosts Lisa Sally and Micheal took us out into the ... read more