Ireland at Last!

March 18, 2014

After months of anticipation, I'm excited to say that I am finally here in Northern Ireland! 
Friday afternoon our whole crew- 10 sophomores and 2 professors- arrived at GSP airport for our 7:30 flight to DC. Shortly after arriving in DC, we took off again for a 6.5ish hour flight to Dublin. During all of that time, I worked on homework: reading plays, breaking down monologues, and sketching... It was marvelous! However, I just realized that as of right now (8pm on Saturday) I haven't slept since Thursday night, so this will be a short post!

After getting in to Dublin, we took a bus from the airport to Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. We arrived in Belfast early afternoon and spent the rest of the day wandering, eating, exploring, and shopping. Walking down one of the main streets in Belfast, it feels like you might be in NYC, urban and modern; take a turn down a side road and suddenly Belfast feels quaint and antiquated. Tomorrow our group takes a tour of Belfast, and I'm excited to see more of this fascinating city and learn about the history here! 

Some favorite moments of Day One:
1. Geeking out with Liza over our favorite musicals. 

2.Wandering the streets with my fab friends, enjoying the gorgeous day! 

3. Lunch with the whole gang (his picture is missing our two professors and two more girls)

4. Chilling in this local boostore (and fighting the temptation to spend all my money here!) 

5. Meandering into a random cafe for hot chocolates and coffee with Bridget, Liza, and Anna 

6. Thrift shopping!

I can't believe I get an entire week of this. This group that I'm traveling with is fantastic, the Irish people are all so friendly and kind, and our travels have been hiccup-free so far!

....Alright, friends, it's bed time for this traveler. Until next time!