DUBLIN!

Hi guys! You don't realize how crutial internet is until you have to pay for it! Man it is so hard to be in another country and have no phone OR internet access! I MISS HOME! Only 3 more days and then I'll be back! I can't wait! We got here yesterday after a long day on the bus. It wasn't too bad and seeing the green countryside made it worth it. We are staying at the Jury's Inn and it is pretty nice! Me, Maddy and Katie Hall are rooming together and we have been spending a lot of time with Justine, Steph and Jenn. I think we make a pretty fun group! Yesterday when we got here we decided to roam the city and since it was Sunday it was pretty busy all over! We saw a street band that was really good and went into quite a few shops. Dublin is a big city and so different from Limerick! It is like I would imagine New York in some places...except when you see the giant, beautiful cathedrals on every corner :) We went to dinner at Madigan's and mine wasnt so great, but it was still fun. After we were tired so we came back and watched The Wedding Date then chatted til about 11pm. I think that's the earliest I have been to bed this whole trip! It is sad that I'm finally getting used to the time and we will be gone in 3 days! I have a feeling I'm going to be a disaster when we get back!

It was amazing to wake up and come down for a FULL breakfast! We got eggs and sausage and bacon and toast and scones and juice! NOT JUST TOAST! We loved it hahaha. After we all met and walked to the Guinness Factory where I had my first sip of Guinness. After that ONE sip I gagged for about 5 minutes and I can say I will never have another again! The factory was fun and interesting, but I think someone who appreciates it would have enjoyed it more...oh well, they can be jealous of me :) After the 6 of us got a horse and buggy to take us to Pheonix Park! It was soooo much fun and worth every euro it cost. When we got there we walked for hours, this is the biggest park I have ever seen! The pictures are beautiful :) After the park we decided to go to a tea house! It was so cute :) We then came back and when to Christ Church. The churches here are gorgeous!

We are now getting ready to go to Hard Rock Cafe for dinner. Good American food! It is nice to be walking so much all day because we get tired at night. After dinner we will probably just come back, watch a movie then go to bed.

Well who knows if I will be able to write again! We will just be here in Dublin...the weather has been amazing, the hottest it has been. It is apparently supposed to snow on Thursday and be clear on Friday for our flight. Let's hope so, I really don't want to be traveling for another 28 hours. I can already taste the Chipotle! hahahaha :)

I miss you all so much! Hope you are all great! Can't wait to be home :)



OH funny story before I log off...When we got here we were in the elevator and there were 6 of us...the capacity was 8...it was a small elevator. We stopped on a floor to pick someone up and there were 3 people. Clearly there was not room for them, but the guy proceeded to walk on then he said to the 2 others, "there is plenty of room!" I was smashed against Justine and we were all shocked. Apparently these people know nothing of personal space. All we could think was THIS WOULD NEVER HAPPEN IN AMERICA! :) Oh the experiences we are having! PRICELESS :)

OK enough for now. Off to explore Dublin!


LOVE YOU and MISS YOU!