Ibis Galway

... and "consume" in the western world ... but it perhaps more importantly it left me with a sense of hope that humanity can find a way for itself that will work ... the people I met last time seemed so much happier without all the trappings of consumer societies in the West ... but at the same time they deserve better than we give them ... my big fear is we turn them into more of us consumers, parasitic creatures with no respect ...

Due to a number of reasons, my travel plans have changed.

Now, I will be leaving on November 10th, to arrive in Delhi.
I'll spend 4 weeks in India then fly from Chennai to Singapore on December 8th.

I will travel overland through Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore and China, then fly out of Hong Kong to Perth on March 11th.

I will send 7 weeks high-tailing it through Australia before leaving from Brisbane to go to New Zealand on ...

... to the highest edge.

Of course, our group would be determined to cross this edge and we marched our way along the Atlantic in a way that I have never walked the shore before. The boys were more determined to hike further, so us girls stayed behind to capture the moment. Little did we know they had bigger plans to depants and show the world. I guess it was for the best we stayed back.

Galway was a different ...

... the museum covered all of Irish history, the coolest exhibit by far was titled "Kings and Sacrifice", and was dedicated to the age of early kings around the turn of the century. In there, they had a number of really old bodies that had been found in peat fields, and were completely preserved as a result (skin, hair, organs, etc). Though it was a little creepy (namely when they still had eyes), it was definitely something that you don't ...

... at 6 to listen to traditional Irish music at Tis Couili. It was a very tiny pub but luckily Erica and Keavenne had gotten there a bit earlier so I had a stool when I arrived. Julie came in right after that. Mary and Anne, two others from our group, arrived later. It was very entertaining. The pub did not serve food so we took turns going over to Zatsuma, which is a crepe place. I got some ...

... live music we were greeted by two old men who showed us magic tricks and asked us about America. One of the guys reminded me of my Grandpa because he had this really big nose and funny grin. (love you grandpa :-) )

Then a Scotsmen joined the group and showed us a few card tricks as well. It was fun.
We seem to draw a lot of interseting people. We ended up finding a pub to go to called the Vines that had a Beatles cover band ...

... not be th*t much th*nk goodness for C*n*di*n s*vings! Although they don't me*n th*t much here ;-)) but it's something! I h*ve to do my Irish t*xes *nd will hopefully get some money b*ck! Mom is going to be booking hers *nd d*ds flights here! YAYYY! I *m so pumped! Mom is coming for 2 weeks *nd d*d is going to come for 3!!! H*h* le*ving us *lone *g*in b*d ide* mom!!! So the pl*n so f*r is going to be something like this! They will fly in *nd ...

... to wait for a good 5-10 min because everyone wanted a picture of everyone kicking the wall! haha after that we ripped off our clothes and Itxasne and I went in! AGHHH it was so cold- but not that that bad! or at least I thought that like wow hey not too bad! then she dove in! I was like what no don't leave me here!!! All these people were gathering at the peer to watch us people were even taking pictures! haha probably some ...

July 18-August 7: Galway City, Galway [note: everything here written over a year later due to complete buckledness of the time]
-sick ol' deal, luckiest situation alive in us procuring an amazing penthouse apartment for very cheap in the city (Thanks PJ)
-fireworks show
-roommate Alan
-24-hour Dunne's very close by
-Roundabout of Death
-kicking of soccer ...

... stayed open late (the ones downtown close at 6), and a huge room to let for only €53 a week. (This is cheap. €70 per week is more to be expected for a single room in a shared place.) She grabbed it right away, and the hunt was over. No more looking, and no more hostelling. Naturally she was elated. Naturally I was unhappy. Not feeling jealous so much as inadequate...she has a job and a home now, how come I ...