Hello!
Well, I've made it to Ireland. I'm spending the next couple of days at my cousin Carmel's house and heading up to Donegal on Saturday. I've already learned a lot:
1) don't drop your camera (ow...crud. still alive though)
2) when the bus driver tells you to get a rambler pass, that's way more than you need to pay to get where you are going
3) change all your money before you come because the change machines at the airport are out of order. But it's true, there is a machine that will give you one euro for one dollar, flat rate. Shame it's not working. I have my suspicions about that, considering the current rate of exchange.
3.5) get some small change too, fractions of euros, if you want to use the pay phones.
4) Wear your seatbelt and hold on tight in the streets of dublin, especially if your cousin is driving
5) some accents are harder to understand than others
6) carbonated apple juice is just plain odd.
First day, and I've already been to a pub and going to a session tonight. I figured out how to get my cell phone working, eventually, but it's very expensive to use, even if I switch to an Irish plan.
I've also been asked (twice) about my view on Bush, and (twice) about my religious habits. I think this will be a recurring trend.
Time difference - five hours faster than eastern time.
Gotta go, take care all and I will talk to you later! If I meet any famous musicians I will come name-drop. There's a rumor that my cousin Liam is friends with one ....
--Ava
Following the example set by Chris Laughlin, I'll post updates about my trip whenever I get a chance. I'll post in this thread.
