Hello again, dear readers! I must apologize that it has been sometime since I've last written. However, I've been rather busy doing other things. . . .such as venturing to the wonderful land of green and orange. Why, I'm in Ireland!
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| Dublin is covered in graffiti. Can you say contemporary art? |
For the next 13 days, I'll be with fellow classmates in Dublin. We're staying at the Kinlay Hostel, which is conveniently directly across from Christ's Church Cathedral, one of the oldest in Dublin. Though I've only been here a day, I feel as though I've already learned so much about Irish culture. For instance, did you know it was considered inappropriate to leave a tip at a restaurant? I didn't. . . .suffice to say that my first meal (of an aubergine and courgette. . . .eggplant and zucchini. . .panini) didn't end as well as I'd have liked.
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| Halfway through the walkabout, we stopped at a local pub for a pint. Guinness in a Heineken glass? |
Moving forward: today began our classes. We spent the morning at the Dublin Institute of Technology discussing ethnography and travel writing. After lunch, we spent the afternoon on a walking tour of the city. As an art history junkie and an architecture lover, I cannot adequately express in words how wonderful this was. So, why bother? Here are some images from my afternoon adventures. . .I hope you can enjoy Dublin as much as I do!
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Tons of people use bikes to get around.
SUSTAINABLE! |
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| The Liffey River runs through the heart of the city. |
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