Weekend Trips

When at Converse, weekends were my chance to catch up on all the homework, studying, and practicing I missed during the week. However, that is most definitely not the case here in Ireland. After my first hike, the following weekend I went again with UCCMC to Sugar Loaf Mountain. This place had amazing views and we reached the summit just as it began to rain.

 

 The following weekend my fellow American roommate, Elaine, turned the big 21! And we celebrated with a Ke$ha themed party on Friday and I then somehow managed to wake up at 7am for a Cliffs of Moher trip.

 

 

 

 

 

Cliffs of Moher are as beautiful or more so in person as in pictures. But I've kind of found that most places in Ireland are that way. Pictures just don't do the sites justice. Also don't tell, but the pictures are from the other side of the fence. Such a rebel! This trip was followed up by a three day trip to London with the program, API, that I am studying abroad with. After a 9AM call and a large latte in the airport, a group of us began the trip with loads of laughter regarding Fungi the Dolphin of Dingle. And while everybody slept on the flight over, I read about Sean O Riada, one of the greatest composers that is credited for really giving Irish music an identity on the world music forum.

Abbey Road



 

And unlike my last trip to London, this trip had lovely weather. Only rained on our bus ride to Heathrow Airport to leave. Also, who would have thought that my history professor would be on the same flight back.