tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788320451403093702024-03-18T20:34:07.924-07:00The Daily Logs of PawgsPaigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047793908923548739noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378832045140309370.post-91720774360628450572012-04-30T15:03:00.000-07:002012-04-30T15:03:05.696-07:00Brief Thoughts and Feelings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This photo, taken on our first morning in Rome, accurately describes both the constant excitement I felt throughout my Easter break trip and also sadness I feel for having only 2 weeks left in Ireland.
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I haven't been up on blogging lately but soon I'll have LOTS of stories and photos of all the latest travels. </div>
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A few things to highlight until then...</div>
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~The Easter trip was a blast! We definitely made a few rookie travel mistakes and had a few bumps in the road... a missed flight and a lost camera. Though it doesn't outshine the places we saw, people we met, and countless things we laughed about. </div>
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~The day after getting back from the Easter trip I left for a weekend in London. SO WONDERFUL. Of everywhere I've had the opportunity to travel to this semester London is without a doubt my favorite. </div>
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~Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland is pretty darn impressive. </div>
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~ I only have two weeks left here in Ireland. WHERE DID THE SEMESTER GO?! </div>
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I'm very excited to go home and see my family and friends but am also not ready to say bye to the wonderful people I've grown close to. </div>
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<br /></div>Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047793908923548739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378832045140309370.post-61017925290425470092012-04-03T15:05:00.001-07:002012-04-03T15:10:53.788-07:00Around a Tiny Bit of the World in 12 Days.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tomorrow morning Bridie, Paige, and I will be leaving for our Easter vacation trip. In the next 12 days we will be visiting Brussels, Rome, Venice, Paris, and Barcelona!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'M SO EXCITED. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The girls and I have been planning our trip for over a month now, constantly babbling with excitement about all things we plan to do. We've filled a notebook with page after page of famous places we've dreamed of seeing ... and also the foods we plan to eat in each location. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(We don't mess around when it comes to food...in case you haven't already noticed from previous posts.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Though despite my overwhelming excitement I will admit that I've been pretty nervous as well these last few days. The idea of traveling around in unfamiliar cities with language barriers makes me a bit uneasy at time. </div><div style="text-align: center;">By thus far being out of my comfort zone this semester has led me to some wonderful experiences. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So with the help of many maps and a few language guides, I have faith that we will have safe travels and amazing adventures.<br />
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</div>Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047793908923548739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378832045140309370.post-45224906056620608902012-03-28T03:57:00.000-07:002012-03-28T03:57:43.595-07:00Happy Spring.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week spring hit Dublin with full force and it's wonderful:) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDBbXOpJfgJKVpTo0PsxFJb8kqN74PcmkSTkXH4ezfvaDSMXGhzpF_CaItWPPzZjPwq9TxRo9XYjQGAlnAF4I715bphjwNloZfqn3s34uwlmd1OaRS4YIOpRAQ2_hPXS0oyBzXIqxHxtO/s1600/459951_10150706711486069_708181068_9417357_1902961712_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDBbXOpJfgJKVpTo0PsxFJb8kqN74PcmkSTkXH4ezfvaDSMXGhzpF_CaItWPPzZjPwq9TxRo9XYjQGAlnAF4I715bphjwNloZfqn3s34uwlmd1OaRS4YIOpRAQ2_hPXS0oyBzXIqxHxtO/s640/459951_10150706711486069_708181068_9417357_1902961712_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I couldn't think of a better way to spend my Tuesday afternoon.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Spring!</div>Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047793908923548739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378832045140309370.post-84260780922208377132012-03-28T03:55:00.000-07:002012-03-28T03:55:39.694-07:00I Love You, Cork<div style="text-align: center;">On Saturday morning Bridie, Paige, and I set out for an overnight trip to Cork. It was a weekend filled with fantastic friends, food, jacket-free weather, and many sight-seeing adventures. This weekend in Cork gave Howth a run for its money and now dominates the title of being my favorite place in Ireland. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0EE_dikFTnsGWTwFUJn9edzl-XbD-BH2vpu_bObjN46Tiv9Li83k9dezSa3QypnirM-LNRrIE4kHUQ8KFkO_FOBt9pctMJEvzcxpPmaFN4XZS1sCSdVNVq1dxF_ZEy3Ec85kGvGb2d5o/s1600/DSC03971.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0EE_dikFTnsGWTwFUJn9edzl-XbD-BH2vpu_bObjN46Tiv9Li83k9dezSa3QypnirM-LNRrIE4kHUQ8KFkO_FOBt9pctMJEvzcxpPmaFN4XZS1sCSdVNVq1dxF_ZEy3Ec85kGvGb2d5o/s640/DSC03971.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bridie and Paige both said that Cork reminded them a lot of San Francisco due to the similar hills and building styles. I've never been there but I'll take their word for it. </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaE5G6w1AEBQs7_wmXC_xVw_3tsLJQNjP1H6qg_LFyiD1_Polb-npBtxuovh1xPtyYlRJUSNIed4msOJPsPShHLxV9Zxwv5Ikkxzm7c881gj_H-Fi7JruJCeX9-ZRLogAlW_jMLxzhgJa7/s1600/DSC04062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaE5G6w1AEBQs7_wmXC_xVw_3tsLJQNjP1H6qg_LFyiD1_Polb-npBtxuovh1xPtyYlRJUSNIed4msOJPsPShHLxV9Zxwv5Ikkxzm7c881gj_H-Fi7JruJCeX9-ZRLogAlW_jMLxzhgJa7/s640/DSC04062.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Blarney Stone is a block of bluestone built into the battlements of Blarney Castle. The word Blarney was introduced to the English language by Queen Elizabeth I and is described as pleasant talk. According to legend, whoever kisses the Blarney Stone is gifted with eloquence and persuasiveness, aka the gift of gab. In order to reach the stone for a smooch, you have to lay on your back, grasp the iron railing, and lean backwards. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqE7W0OunTbu5eeSZlkjcr92PqnnTaAviXbJIsLAqjvkny1JWSAZR-iC3h2IqrZalDVnTCIcx7xtgeGr1O81r5Rb8mJNWbkZrW4U2jDNpH8tMVx6wtEZQoswG1QsA1YCukrygsKo5gkiWe/s1600/DSC04067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqE7W0OunTbu5eeSZlkjcr92PqnnTaAviXbJIsLAqjvkny1JWSAZR-iC3h2IqrZalDVnTCIcx7xtgeGr1O81r5Rb8mJNWbkZrW4U2jDNpH8tMVx6wtEZQoswG1QsA1YCukrygsKo5gkiWe/s640/DSC04067.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a long way to the bottom...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Seeing how high up we were gave Bridie a brief anxiety attack...but she tends to get spouts of hypochondria about everything so Paige and I just laugh, roll our eyes, and move on..) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Cobh</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The girls and I finished up our sightseeing in Blarney then caught a 25 minute train to Cobh. This little ocean side town gets its claim to fame by being the last port stop of the Titanic. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjRMeHojgPc1afZ1TJT14hiIi4Rox15DqlbGMC9V0LAvhNMF0WS03QRFC7nLH_oz6unnByJzZbcLYG_uhurf01QJanBYhQur28k_1TZLKS_xwC51-oa63hrI6kH_gcHOiMxCIvUIldiKi/s1600/DSC04100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjRMeHojgPc1afZ1TJT14hiIi4Rox15DqlbGMC9V0LAvhNMF0WS03QRFC7nLH_oz6unnByJzZbcLYG_uhurf01QJanBYhQur28k_1TZLKS_xwC51-oa63hrI6kH_gcHOiMxCIvUIldiKi/s400/DSC04100.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM88XiD9o6GK4Y-0XlIc7N2bF-yyRKbldi8rZ3_dnjJU3BfPzbVMYxyb3bEmivb_B0ci13hHFIZhyrNRilbXYE0bxAae_IZRWDrqgb3Kq6MtZMVHUl0aw7Snn7SzR4oQeNYVkgEn0oL43Y/s1600/DSC04116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM88XiD9o6GK4Y-0XlIc7N2bF-yyRKbldi8rZ3_dnjJU3BfPzbVMYxyb3bEmivb_B0ci13hHFIZhyrNRilbXYE0bxAae_IZRWDrqgb3Kq6MtZMVHUl0aw7Snn7SzR4oQeNYVkgEn0oL43Y/s400/DSC04116.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekxczIcrjGFZztZ1o7lC6fiZv5eWGMky0tv8iBQItiaWOCHPJw_iTM9sgesb_7LR28BhtKkcJlyn0Hhm4ObnTVS6vX0UJlTXZqpVSfgQRDKjBBqBlZSjM1-x2W5muzau3_-hB89iIfaQV/s1600/IMAG0600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekxczIcrjGFZztZ1o7lC6fiZv5eWGMky0tv8iBQItiaWOCHPJw_iTM9sgesb_7LR28BhtKkcJlyn0Hhm4ObnTVS6vX0UJlTXZqpVSfgQRDKjBBqBlZSjM1-x2W5muzau3_-hB89iIfaQV/s640/IMAG0600.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The weather was fantastic so we ate lunch at a restaurant with a deck overlooking the ocean. Later we explored a bit of the town, hung out in an ocean side park, and chatted about our upcoming Easter holiday trip throughout Europe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7a9l5B9Z30n437Uwbjm6hJvE7qFhyVF71c1pAqmARglUuKwo-ZY_-IcQUKijlVGVfZ0DJ7Z1yfAV-20M1Avune1fHGOM_UpGzlVDxtS1Ti15zp2i5MlS_gQoajvpT_ULq1hOYwEmblOqR/s1600/DSC04102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7a9l5B9Z30n437Uwbjm6hJvE7qFhyVF71c1pAqmARglUuKwo-ZY_-IcQUKijlVGVfZ0DJ7Z1yfAV-20M1Avune1fHGOM_UpGzlVDxtS1Ti15zp2i5MlS_gQoajvpT_ULq1hOYwEmblOqR/s640/DSC04102.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love everyone in my study abroad family but Bridie, Paige, and I have become rather inseparable. The three of us can be talking about something serious one minute and practically rolling on the floor with laughter the next. It's crazy how close I've become with these girls in such a short period of time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHw2ZWzMHvJKBHG_et_HOXhWrxmANdm1ikbT7HqPoQTQM7uN7KtlUOErtnzniwe9Rn5QucmaAuJxEAzuU-WtP0ao7pnDj3ijY9x0Vh342FPnRVJGwTJeY7t0uX8oyNBkDx0ccMVaAVy3V/s1600/DSC04136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHw2ZWzMHvJKBHG_et_HOXhWrxmANdm1ikbT7HqPoQTQM7uN7KtlUOErtnzniwe9Rn5QucmaAuJxEAzuU-WtP0ao7pnDj3ijY9x0Vh342FPnRVJGwTJeY7t0uX8oyNBkDx0ccMVaAVy3V/s640/DSC04136.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the bus ride back to Dublin I viewed my first sunset in Ireland. Watching the glow of the setting sun was incredibly peaceful and what I considered to be the cherry on top of a perfect weekend. I thanked God for this amazing opportunity to study abroad and for the wonderful people in my life (especially my parents) who have encouraged and supported me every step of the way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just when I think I can't love my time abroad anymore something new happens that proves me very wrong. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am more grateful than words can really express. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As stated on a sign at Blarney Castle..."We was a jolly good time."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047793908923548739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378832045140309370.post-44593237448453668202012-03-25T16:05:00.000-07:002012-03-25T16:05:54.360-07:00St. Paddy's Day!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Last year as I tried to decide if I wanted to go to Ireland in the fall or spring semester one of my final reasons for choosing to study abroad in the spring was St. Patrick's Day. I was quite excited about the possibility of being in Ireland on March 17th to experience a true Irish St. Paddy's Day. In many ways the day was exactly what I had expected and in other ways the festivities took me a bit by surprise. I loved that St. Patrick's Day in Ireland is more of a weekend long event rather than just one day to drink and wear green like it would be in any other country. The Erasmus group and I spent much of our week, leading up to the big day, planning out the events we wanted to attend and purchasing outfits full of green and shamrocks. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;">We all looked quite stylish Saturday morning!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTThZV8EcGsFYYRMO7602JfOYdTfvvmEMd7tfaATwqZAObXTEIIKvxTJmfZ2a8GU6pt9zS_daj05ugxhkYA4VaipGJtaVxHymK3_YsUPKg1VEL2i_OwiOybbCyWZ6wZnYCaGcQ_cous1Tz/s1600/DSCF8271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTThZV8EcGsFYYRMO7602JfOYdTfvvmEMd7tfaATwqZAObXTEIIKvxTJmfZ2a8GU6pt9zS_daj05ugxhkYA4VaipGJtaVxHymK3_YsUPKg1VEL2i_OwiOybbCyWZ6wZnYCaGcQ_cous1Tz/s640/DSCF8271.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Though I wondered if most Irish citizens bother with getting all dressed up as well or if it's just a bigger deal for kids and tourists... Either way we still seemed to blend in with the sea of green in the city. </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;">After finishing up with the parade we migrated down to a pub for a pint and some lunch. I found it interesting that the American St. Patrick's Day tradition of dying beer green is not a tradition carried out in Ireland. But the again, who wants to go through the extra work just to have a gross looking drink?!</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>A Visit from Tori</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Two weekends ago was exceptionally exciting because Tori came to visit! Tori is my friend and roommate from UNC who is currently studying in Malaga, Spain. For around two years Tori and I have talked to each other non-stop about our study abroad plans. For so long our plans felt like distant dreams that were never actually going to arrive so it was pretty amazing when it all became a reality. Throughout the entire weekend we'd turn to each other occasionally and utter, "I still can't believe this is actually happening!" I loved getting to share my experiences, friends, and life in Dublin with someone from home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE0fapmvuw4c1GfGEKM-gbFRrMDyZRg6kYQ5pEGGW7wDqITsBOqtAe0Bk0BBm-zGUB765kWHSFJ2wq4NnwZRQ1mDoH-oPLRz0RPtY2kAiK5IML8jBBoQxZsiBrF0RZCQ0-QpeQug7pwUaA/s1600/IMG_8608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE0fapmvuw4c1GfGEKM-gbFRrMDyZRg6kYQ5pEGGW7wDqITsBOqtAe0Bk0BBm-zGUB765kWHSFJ2wq4NnwZRQ1mDoH-oPLRz0RPtY2kAiK5IML8jBBoQxZsiBrF0RZCQ0-QpeQug7pwUaA/s640/IMG_8608.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On Friday we took a bus tour of Dublin and went to the Leprechaun museum. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjs7c2YM521ziPkAHguNG8vrNYScNe3KeN-I35I0cmwbdZVGAdgDxwMMAchJAID-Qm8J2ch_i9SyUcDLU96nW6byVtpfsC-VQE0GTMTOQl_VbiUSxE7fWL2WhNqPY9rzdIBHv0ezGccFZ/s1600/IMG_8609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjs7c2YM521ziPkAHguNG8vrNYScNe3KeN-I35I0cmwbdZVGAdgDxwMMAchJAID-Qm8J2ch_i9SyUcDLU96nW6byVtpfsC-VQE0GTMTOQl_VbiUSxE7fWL2WhNqPY9rzdIBHv0ezGccFZ/s640/IMG_8609.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the tour we started out the evening with a big bag of chips from my favorite place in Dublin. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">best. chips. ever. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4jej11xkJ0sDqz753KhCo9UgCHsqzpHkQSCvyFjcgFM8JGuBmnM8pG2wGOjkok3RkOJTCsXFY-nZkUtFD8mx7CfD19QeeffJMGzdPK0EPerAi2kn8O0Cp68xVKS2COM1yxVsfatvwcqn/s1600/IMG_8611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4jej11xkJ0sDqz753KhCo9UgCHsqzpHkQSCvyFjcgFM8JGuBmnM8pG2wGOjkok3RkOJTCsXFY-nZkUtFD8mx7CfD19QeeffJMGzdPK0EPerAi2kn8O0Cp68xVKS2COM1yxVsfatvwcqn/s640/IMG_8611.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTzc9bBYFVjtdLUGrq8PmTBVcE7f_95Zu30trSLZoa4TByHX7sbEoWdV9YI63y-k9OdSNNozvwKw_7NkwcH8j9ZCOdTbDOgirZ2HnR5yKI2deX3GbUpgoidxVqxEBJoOAJA47N6ZrKI7b/s1600/IMG_8631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTzc9bBYFVjtdLUGrq8PmTBVcE7f_95Zu30trSLZoa4TByHX7sbEoWdV9YI63y-k9OdSNNozvwKw_7NkwcH8j9ZCOdTbDOgirZ2HnR5yKI2deX3GbUpgoidxVqxEBJoOAJA47N6ZrKI7b/s640/IMG_8631.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On Saturday I took Tori to Howth which is still one of my favorite spot in Ireland. The weather wasn't as spectacular as my last trip out but we still had a great day walking the cliffs, going to the beach, and eating Nutella ice cream. The weekend went by far too quickly but I loved every minute of my weekend with Tori! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out her adventures in Malaga<a href="http://storiesfromtori.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> here.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Today could quite possibly have been my favorite day in Ireland thus far. This morning we took a train to Howth where we spent the day soaking up the sun and admiring the water. One of the things I miss most about Colorado is all the sunshine since Ireland is typically a lot of rain and clouds. Though today the dreary weather temporarily subsided and we were given a day of warmth, blue skies, and sunshine. It was the perfect day to hike along the cliffs and explore this quaint seaside town. </div>
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We're all already excited to go back when the weather is even warmer for more hiking and time at the beach!</div>
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Tonight I'll be capping off this lovely weekend by attempting to watch the Oscars. They won't start here until 1am but my movie-loving heart doesn't really care. That's what Monday afternoon naps are for:)</div>
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<br /></div>Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047793908923548739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378832045140309370.post-57271855448098031112012-02-25T03:49:00.000-08:002012-02-25T03:49:36.125-08:00Boyne Valley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>One of the classes I'm taking over here is a geography class about Irish landscapes. The class is specifically for the international students as an introduction to different areas of Ireland. Two weekends ago we went on our first field trip to the Boyne Valley and made a few awesome stops.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Battle of the Boyne Heritage Center</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Battle of he Boyne was fought in 1690 between two rival claimants of the English, Scotish, and Irish thrones- the Catholic: King James and the Protestant: King William. The battle was fought across the river Boyne near Drogheda on the east coast of Ireland. Won by William, the battle was a turning point in James' unsuccessful attempt to regain the crown and ultimately helped ensure the continuation of Protestant supremacy in Ireland. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div style="text-align: center;">Overall, I'd say it was a pretty successful way to spend a Saturday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div>Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047793908923548739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378832045140309370.post-3414991399144408502012-02-13T13:23:00.000-08:002012-02-22T08:15:25.271-08:00GalwayLast weekend a few of us went on our first trip outside the city to Galway. The weather was extremely cold and rainy but we were all so excited to be traveling that it didn't really matter. We caught a bus early Friday and traveled for 3 hours to the opposite side of the country. After arriving in Galway we spent all day exploring the city and listened to live music at a couple of the pubs that evening. On Saturday we went on a bus tour to the Cliffs of Mohr.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fun Fact: Scenes from <i>Inception </i>and <i>Harry Potter and the Half-Blood </i>were filmed at the Cliffs of Mohr.</div>Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047793908923548739noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378832045140309370.post-65099947642367576272012-02-07T11:27:00.000-08:002012-02-07T11:27:30.747-08:00Here, There, and Everywhere<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Clearly I'm not very good at being a consistent blogger but here are a few highlights from the past couple of weeks! </span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> </span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The Botanic Gardens</b><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pubs and Clubs</b> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Whether it's listening to live music, dancing, or enjoying a pint, the Irish definitely enjoy their night life. We've all had no problems adjusting to this aspect of the culture. I think the "When in Ireland do as the Irish do" philosophy applies here!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div><b>The Laundromat </b></div><div>The international residence building doesn't have a washer or dryer (a bitter subject for us all) so our only options are to send our laundry out to get cleaned our haul it all down to the laundromat. Getting clothes set out to be washed is a bit pricey so off to the laundromat we went! Everywhere we go in Dublin it is very apparent that we're not from around here but it was especially apparent as we walked 20 minutes to the only laundromat in the area. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixG2ElKKqW0rjeikJBPcYNi6QUkUqkVQe3tP7LNQted9KMXt1e9yd0HyrYhDsW-wHny5eaatmzFed4heT1wwy9QI3tORkiloPlZ19VkX2GTJ3Jjxf-Cl9bvHwNteirbkF-BCtOe3PR60lc/s1600/132+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixG2ElKKqW0rjeikJBPcYNi6QUkUqkVQe3tP7LNQted9KMXt1e9yd0HyrYhDsW-wHny5eaatmzFed4heT1wwy9QI3tORkiloPlZ19VkX2GTJ3Jjxf-Cl9bvHwNteirbkF-BCtOe3PR60lc/s640/132+(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">While in the laundromat we dropped the bottle of soap and sent liquid detergent across the floor. The building wasn't heated so we could see our breaths the entire time we were there. The dryers didn't work so after over 2 hours we left the laundromat with very wet clothes. Overall it was a very frustrating experience and we're looking into other options for next time. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Birthday Time!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Two people from our international group, Paige and Romain, had their 21st birthday on Januray 29th. To celebrate the occasion we all got dressed up for a night out at Temple Bar. This section of town is a big tourist area with an array of pubs and street performers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JGi9wiO2mTvSSUr32mtDKefMTn2Mx7VJ837mlgAVfeoCtdrP2mGNJ3yLxA_V_k9a3fb9GJGOXN_cG02TUmxYqcX55Q-HpvA0u_KhiXZz9rABdWKEajgFYWjIQi-2psFjwxcGnZ4ValND/s1600/038+%25283%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JGi9wiO2mTvSSUr32mtDKefMTn2Mx7VJ837mlgAVfeoCtdrP2mGNJ3yLxA_V_k9a3fb9GJGOXN_cG02TUmxYqcX55Q-HpvA0u_KhiXZz9rABdWKEajgFYWjIQi-2psFjwxcGnZ4ValND/s400/038+%25283%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMWeuSatMRMekb-jPWtP1QcIo3ryRyZ5H4hiIZ0FimXAHReA5LaJiNWsgtlZRMDYEFWg9hTS7Dfl8ca7AvRJMU7vB2jvqhEo9aX9pEZAOR8CYkhNn5AHTjNaHVNyVj0t0sCof77cMcJqy/s1600/408081_10150577091609555_521999554_8814105_1742463591_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMWeuSatMRMekb-jPWtP1QcIo3ryRyZ5H4hiIZ0FimXAHReA5LaJiNWsgtlZRMDYEFWg9hTS7Dfl8ca7AvRJMU7vB2jvqhEo9aX9pEZAOR8CYkhNn5AHTjNaHVNyVj0t0sCof77cMcJqy/s400/408081_10150577091609555_521999554_8814105_1742463591_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMBQevXPUZumqm4K7Ves4Kh5TOIIxfZNb7sXnPF8ZPeQJTZKKb7l7KFp7LsKgqlTiRKq7NLrbu47SB43jfjMq0lrUDbxpgQIORNMyI7wc4LfwxFIibxhLTXCC-sxSr9HAmdimpmyOwEFp/s1600/045+(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMBQevXPUZumqm4K7Ves4Kh5TOIIxfZNb7sXnPF8ZPeQJTZKKb7l7KFp7LsKgqlTiRKq7NLrbu47SB43jfjMq0lrUDbxpgQIORNMyI7wc4LfwxFIibxhLTXCC-sxSr9HAmdimpmyOwEFp/s640/045+(3).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Wandering Around Dublin</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Just when I start to think I'm getting this huge city figured out we venture out somewhere new and I'm completely lost again. It's safe to say that I'll never be bored here or run out of things to do. I'll also never run out of Chinese restaurants to eat at, I see them everywhere! I think the current record is four in one block! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPeWyGxli1QcNebGvp9YOjB15jAQ_itRL2a_nlPYwrB3OpspsRHHERHhB3zTw_85aRVwgO_9znjmv8SZRGC0Y1t4oqoYkzdLqHmiNuJ5XtZzQCjsif0oT6E0dSAdPj9BHaGXLPaLnOzbd/s1600/423850_10150582053301069_708181068_9028970_173255179_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPeWyGxli1QcNebGvp9YOjB15jAQ_itRL2a_nlPYwrB3OpspsRHHERHhB3zTw_85aRVwgO_9znjmv8SZRGC0Y1t4oqoYkzdLqHmiNuJ5XtZzQCjsif0oT6E0dSAdPj9BHaGXLPaLnOzbd/s640/423850_10150582053301069_708181068_9028970_173255179_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yesterday I made a list of places I want to go in Dublin which includes The Modern Art Museum, The History Museum, The Dublin Castle, and much much more!</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><br />
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</tbody></table>Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047793908923548739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378832045140309370.post-17326326134934808772012-01-24T07:19:00.000-08:002012-01-24T07:19:27.661-08:00Destination Dublin.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0OXTa6LuJJdf41e0pj7IaG62cHYo8estQZZcuJ90AV1vvP9VZSWzwR_MbmuVyG6-w8Iqdh8TE24s8kByO-daOKnievegnI76400dpWYMsZQ9iSAXbJpyY-md8fNygeTqXld0akg6GFJ0/s1600/dublin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0OXTa6LuJJdf41e0pj7IaG62cHYo8estQZZcuJ90AV1vvP9VZSWzwR_MbmuVyG6-w8Iqdh8TE24s8kByO-daOKnievegnI76400dpWYMsZQ9iSAXbJpyY-md8fNygeTqXld0akg6GFJ0/s320/dublin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Travel Day! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Flight Schedule- Leave DIA at 10:45am Arrive in Newark at 4:00pm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Leave Newark at 7:15pm Arrive in Dublin at 7:00am</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our first flight was smooth sailing all the way to Newark. Our second flight boarded on schedule but we sat on the runway for 21/2 before actually leaving. By the time our time took off I was already a little sick of the being on the plane and wasn't looking forward to another 51/2 hours in my compact middle seat. During the flight I watched a few movies and attempted to sleep but wasn't to successful. I don't understand how I can easily fall asleep sitting up in class but not so much when I actually want to on an airplane?! Overall though it was a good flight and I'm very thankful for making it here safely and with all of my luggage. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After arriving in Dublin and making it through customs we took a taxi directly over to St. Patrick's College. On the ride there I was fascinated by everything but it felt more like i had just traveled to a new state rather than an entirely different country.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Myself and the other UNC students were the first to arrive at our international dorm but throughout the weekend a whole slew of people from around the world trickled in. I'm currently living with students from California, Boston, Belgium, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, and Finland. Everyone bonded quickly and we spend most of our time talking about where we want to travel while we're here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">The last few days have been jam packed with a whirlwind new sights, culture, and people. So far I’ve loved every minute of this experience! </span><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">It is truly is a dream to be in Dublin and I can’t believe that I’ll be here for four months. Right now it feels like I’m on a vacation but I think after starting classes and establishing more of a routine that will change. I can't wait to start classes tomorrow and meet more of the Irish students. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I'm just skimming the surface so I'll have pictures and more posts soon!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="goog_1622946399"></span><span id="goog_1622946400"></span></div>Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047793908923548739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378832045140309370.post-85593083013667283652011-12-22T16:46:00.000-08:002011-12-22T17:01:27.536-08:00Pawgee has a Blog-ee.For those of you who don't know, a few of my friends call me Pawgee (often shortened to Pawgs) and I decided to create a blog as a way of documenting my upcoming study abroad to Dublin, Ireland. In 25 days I will be traveling <a href="http://www.spd.dcu.ie/main/index.shtml" target="_blank">here</a> to go to school for the spring semester. Over the past few months I've had my moments of nervousness and excitement but I don't think I've fully wrapped my head around it all yet and probably won't until I'm on the plane. I've always dreamed of traveling out of the country and am beyond thrilled to see what this adventure holds!Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047793908923548739noreply@blogger.com1