Greetings everyone! I assume anyone who checks the blog regularly thinks I have probably already given up on it, but alas, I have not. I was waiting for someone, anyone, to make pictures available to me from our trip last weekend to Galway and The Cliffs of Moher. They still haven't so I thought I should update anyways.
Galway, for those of you rusty on your Irish geography, is a city on the west coast of Ireland. Basically the total opposite of Dublin, so a long bus ride straight across the country. The city is quite small, but completely wonderful. Galway is called the cultural capital of Ireland, and being there on a holiday weekend was great. We had so much fun, I think it was the trip that really solidified some friendships between our group. We spent some time shopping and wandering the city, and sampled the wonderful pub scene. It was a riot.
But the real gem of the trip was going to the cliffs. I can't wait to post pictures, but I know they won't do the real thing any sort of justice. Just an incredible feeling standing up there. I really can't describe how you feel so overwhelmed, yet so peaceful at the same time. Quite an experience, and one I'll get into more when I have pictures to show you.
This weekend we hung around Dublin. I really realized how much I love this city. Saturday Ali and I went downtown just because it was such an amazing day. The street performers were really on their game. My personal favorite is the guy who sits on a toilet wearing a cow mask and reading the paper. We had a nice lunch, walked around, got some ice cream, and sat in St. Stephen's Green taking in the sun. I really feel like I know my way around now, and it just feels so good to know that such a huge place can become familiar to even a country boy like me. I can imagine that soon enough it will feel like home.
Today I booked my first trip outside of Ireland. I'm going to take a long weekend. I'm going to London on Friday and spending the day/night there and then heading to The Netherlands. Amsterdam! Everyone says it's one of the must-see cities in all of Europe (and not just for the drugs and hookers!) so I'm very excited. Sunday night will probably be the highlight of my life, as I get to see my favorite band live in Amsterdam. The Hold Steady has given two of the most fun nights ever already, I can't imagine the third will be any different.
We're also working on a trip to Austria and Germany, but I don't know the details of that yet. I'm really looking forward to travelling outside of Ireland.
Work is good, life is good. I'm really happy here, and I hope you are all doing as well as I am in the comfort of America. One word of advice: don't take American food for granted. I would kill for a Grilled Stuffed Burrito right now. Also, it sucks not being able to watch The Tigers. It's the little things you miss.
Take care, I'll update again soon hopefully with pictures for you to enjoy!
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