Hey, um, I'm on a train to London right now. Just thought I should make a post because, well, I purchased the internet time and it's actually for longer than my trip, so I might as well. On to research...

P.S. 2 more weeks!

I just experienced a moment of elation. I have now booked the remainder of my travels while abroad. Weekend in London (transportation and accomodation): Check. Flight to Paris (the rest booked by STA): Check. I had wanted to take the Eurostar through the Chunnel, but the only available trip is at night, so I wouldn't see anything anyway. That' ( Read more... )

So, St. Patrick's is Anglican. Am I alone in thinking that's REALLY WEIRD? St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland is not a Catholic cathedral. To make up for it, I actually pulled a double-genuflect during some of the prayers. I stopped, though, because I managed to sit in the chair section instead of the pew section and my ailing left leg ( Read more... )

Dublin ain't that bad. It's one of those cities that you have to go IN to places to really enjoy it. Indy's like that. It's not like Edinburgh, where you probably could walk around all day and feel perfectly satisfied with your tourist experience ( Read more... )

Yeah, sorry for freaking out the other night. I meant it all, but my perspective was a little off. Nights are the worst. For everything ( Read more... )

Dublin trip = booked.

I didn't chicken out. With a congregational study drawing nearer and price for this trip being so high, I started to wimp out. But how could I live in Scotland for 4 months and not go to Ireland?

Holy crap, it's going to be cold. Dublin doesn't get those ever-helpful Gulf Stream winds. But it should be sunnier!

Got my first assignment back. B. Better than I'd hoped for ( Read more... )

Yeah, okay, that line refers both to Ireland and to the predecessor to Highland bagpipes, but bear with me. Also bear with me because I'm in a super good mood, am super excited, and am super tired ( Read more... )

Got back not too long ago. I was only gone for about a day and a half...but man. I barely planned this trip, and it was quite eventful because of it ( Read more... )