These past few days have been especially trying on my soul. Being insanely sick and having another bunch of unforeseen things happen to me kinda sucked ass to be quite honest. It really had me wondering if I should stay in Ireland or cut my losses and go home. This was supposed to be about adventure and new experiences but I'm not quite sure what its turned into. I've not been fond of living in Dublin for the last few weeks. Just the state of the city and seeing junkies (heroin and alcohol) all over the place is kinda depressing. That and I haven't met any real friends here in Dublin. Just nice acquaintances.
I went to Galway for a day and a half on Friday afternoon and had a great time meeting so many nice people. I really want to move there. The next couple of weeks I'll determine if I'm going home or staying here in Ireland. It really depends on if I get better or not. I can't foresee staying here if I'm still sick. Been sick for a couple weeks already and its trying on my spirit. Here's to hoping I get better.
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I hope you get better too! Take all the drugs you need to take to get well. I think Galway is a great idea.
I know how you feel, and I think it's a symptom of the pub culture here. The only way I've started to make friends here is by going regularly to the social Seomra Spraoi, which does hold events where there is drinking and dancing and that kind of thing, but the bulk of what goes on there is just socializing and meeting people from all over the world who are just all really, really nice. They have movie nights on Tuesdays I think it is -- you should drop by. And on Sundays at three they have food, and it's always really delicious.
But I learned that it takes time. I've been here since the end of December and I'm just only beginning to feel like there are people I can call friends rather than acquaintances. But if all your shared experiences with a person are not sober, it's difficult to form real ties, I think. And then your relationship becomes predicated on going out, which isn't much basis for a lasting friendship. So you have to think about the kinds of people you want to be friends with, and then think about where those people might be spending their time -- maybe they volunteer somewhere, or they belong to a certain organization, or they have an interest you can find on meetup.com. You have to seek them out and find them. But they are here, in this city! You just might have to dig a little.
Thanks you guys! Its mostly the sickness talking. I'm just so SICK of being sick. Its making me miserable. Angela, I'll definitely check out Seomra Spraoi. It sounds like a fun place from the mentions in your blog.
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