Thanks to all my Friends!

Friday, 19 May 2006 22:49

My dear International friends,
Now would be a great opportunity for you to say 'I told you so'. A few things I've learned from you in the states, but never understood:

• Beer tastes better in its homeland
• Eat late and slowly
• Hostels are amazing- great deal and great people
• you can tell a lot about people by looking at their shoes
• It's all about letting the wine 'breathe'
• Goodbye to drinking fountains, free refills and free bathrooms
• Coins just feel better to spend

Okay, so I could keep on adding to the list but that's it for now.
After meeting Aideen and AnneMarie we went out to the pub nearby and got some Irish stew and brown bread. I was so relieved to see them show up in the hostel. Like fresh air in the hostel! After they picked up my HUGE suitcase we headed off to the SE side.

Trinity college is beautiful- Viewed the Book of Kells (ancient translation of the 4 gospels from 800s) beautifully illustrated- it took my breath away. That tour takes you into the Old library over 200,000 books from 1600 on. I can't describe it, you should see it yourself. Later I forced Anna and Erin to go into an old hall with skeletons and old dusty collections. We were snapping away till we noticed a sign that said 'Quiet please, testing in progress' weird! what would it be like if people started taking pictures in Hickock Hall?!? Next, a weird art exhibit featuring human finger and skull .. oh! the highlight was the bare pillow covered with human hair..MMMmmm.
Wandered up and down Grafton Street and went through Thomas Square park in the rain.

At the moment we are sitting in the Tv Room just chatting with people from ALL over the world. Amazing and .. dare I say it... educational?!? Everyone is 'pregaming' at the moment so they're pretty relaxed and chatty. It's a bit like Brewed Awakening only different faces and beverages.
Yay! It's the weekend.