My first day got off to a timid start. Least I'm over my jet lag =). I can't tell the last time I was so intimidated. Being in a foreign country doesn't seem like it would be so intimidating, maybe I'm not as bad ass as I remember. Lolz. I tried to sleep in the lounge when I first got here but it was so cold I gave up and decided to go wander around. I went to the USIT office, which is right across the river. Used the puter. Then went to the meteor store and got myself an Irish mobile. El yeah! Unfortunately, the Irish sim card didn't work in my iPhone. =( So I had to buy a phone. The cheapest. It was 49 euro. Here's a pic.
The sales lady was so nice. She showed me how to top up (put more money on it, it's a pre-paid) and told me to register online and I'd get more credits or the likes. After that, I walked around Henry Street and looked around the malls and such. I got trapped in a convo with a Nigerian fellow who was excited that he'd just gotten a US visa. Then of course he asked me if I was married. I told him I was leaving in a week and had a boyfriend. Lies, all lies. Then made a hasty escape. Walked around a bit more and found a supermarket. Sharon and I share this obsession with supermarkets. Perhaps because we both love to cook.
After that it was almost time to go check in to the hostel so I made my way back. I checked in. Didn't even bother to get my luggage from the luggage room and promptly passed out for some well needed rest.
When I woke up, I was no longer the only person in the room. The girl in the bunk across from mine was from Oklahoma. We talked for a bit and decided to go get a pint. It was nice having someone from back home (even if it was the Midwest) to talk to. She was really nice. Here's to meeting more peeps like her!
2 comments:
Hey woman! glad to hear you've begun your adventures in Ireland.Am totally jealous! so lets get with the pics and the snap snappin so I can live vicariously.
will do! i'll do that this weekend. i haven't really wandered much. that's what this weekend will be for. that and seeing all the drunks in temple bar. also i think im going to see u2 in july here!
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