Dublin & Galway

I knew since the beginning of this trip that I was going to make my way to Ireland. It's one of the places I am descended from, and they speak English there, so a good transitional trip before I go home.

I found out that my American classmate was also going to Ireland the same time as me, and we were on the same flight too. He only had two nights in Dublin, so we had to be efficient with our time. 

Landing in Dublin there was only one thing on our minds, go to a pub. My one goal for all of Ireland was to have a Guinness on tap. We hit up a pub in a place called Temple Bar, and found a nice place to eat our "traditional" Irish meal. 

The next day we went on a walking tour around Dublin. I really like walking tours, especially when they are free! I really enjoyed the vibe of the city, and after the tour we walked down to the greatest cultural spot in all of Ireland, the Guinness Storehouse. 

My went home the next morning, and I decided to spend my last couple of days in Galway. The reason was from recommendations from other people who had been there. Taking a cheap bus I was able to cross the whole island in less than 3 hours.

My first day in Galway was nice, in that I received the full Irish weather experience. It would not stop raining, and in less than an hour I was completely soaked. This did not stop me from exploring the town though, and I still had a great time.

The next day I booked a tour to Burren and the Cliffs of Moher.The cliffs were featured in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, when Harry and Dumbledore go to the cave. If you haven't seen this movie you might want to reconsider your friendship with me.

For most of the day it was raining, so pictures were a little tough to take. When we drove to the cliffs for our last stop though, the sun came out, and it was amazing. I found a nice little spot where I could get right up to the edge. The wind was blowing very fast so I leaned over it as safe as possible.

My last day in Galway I spent on another walking tour. The rain took a break right when the tour started, so it was nice to see the city and take some pictures. Galway reminded me of Lethbridge a little bit. It’s a small city populated mostly by students. Galway is obviously better than Lethbridge though, I don't know why anyone would go there other than for school.

I am now at the end of my trip however. This will be my last blog post on Gabe’s European Adventure. This trip was amazing not only because I was able to see Europe, but also because it marks the end of an era with my student life. I have been in school so long now it feels weird to say that I am starting a career. I jumped on as many opportunities as I could, which included going to 3 different universities, 1 college, IME and other special courses, and a 12-month internship. I definitely did things the unconventional way, but I think it was totally worth it. Young people shouldn’t be in a rush to graduate. Take advantage of your schools programs. You never know where they might lead you.