October 7, 2011-October 9, 2011
Oh, Ireland... So far, everyone seems to be having a wonderful time. When I began the trip, I didn't know any of the other students on the trip, but nothing is better for bonding with people than traveling. On our very first day in Dublin, the first stop we made was at the Guinness Storehouse. I knew that Guinness was big in Ireland, but I didn't realize it was as big as it is. It tasted terribly, but just because we were in Ireland, we tried to be good sports and stomached as much as we could. Our first night out was very eventful. We literally got lost in the streets of Dublin as we roamed around the Temple Bar area. We all made it back safely, and the next morning, we headed to Killarney.
On our way there, we went to Blarney Castle to kiss the legendary Blarney Stone. I definitely not only felt more eloquent, but felt like a princess walking down spiral staircases in castle towers. We ate lunch in an adorable cafe where we had soup and sandwiches. For dinner, we went to Murphey's Pub in Killarney and listened to traditional Irish music as we ate, drank, and were merry.
I was worried about the food here... I've heard terrible things about Irish food, but so far I haven't had a bad food experience at all. My favorite by far was the Indian restaurant called Bombay Palace in Killarney. Even though our jackets have the scent of butter chicken imbedded in the fabric, it was totally worth it.
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