Amble

So I’ve only been to London, but let me say that it was quite possibly one of the greatest weeks ever. My friend and I stayed at a hostel where we met a great assortment of people from across the world. I’ll never forget those people, they were a blast to live and eat with for a week.

We spent the time pretty much museum hopping, wandering, and catching some theater. Saw Titus Andronicus there, far and away perhaps the best performance I’ve ever seen. Especially when it’s outdoors and there’s a massive downpour halfway through and the show keeps going.

We saw a decent amount of stuff, but there’s no question that we still only saw just a tip of what London had to offer. I absolutely cannot wait for a chance to go back and catch even more. Magnificent, entertaining city.

Plus, I adored the tube. Greatest way to get around.

I studied abroad in Limerick for about four and a half months, then spent about two weeks hosteling around the country with a friend of mine. It was really fantastic. Incredibly nice people, always wiling to stop and have a conversation. The cities were full of life and the countryside was absolutely beautiful and peaceful.

Imagine standing on the edge of a cliff in an old broken fort, gulls crying, the ocean sprawled out before you, not another person around in any direction. I can’t put down how much that image sticks in my head.

I can honestly say I had more trouble with the reverse culture shock of coming home than I did with the initial culture shock.

Beautiful, wonderful, and I’d love to go back and see even more.