The first real day of our program really went well. I am starting to meet a lot of people, and there are some very sweet, friendly, down to earth people to hang out with. My own roommate is really nice, and we seem to have gotten a group together that is just laid back and ready to do whatever comes up.
We haven't really gotten a schedule or anything, because classes don't officially start until next week, so we are just going with the flow most of the time. The food is the one thing that I wish we could get on some sort of schedule with. We just eat when we get somewhere that everyone agrees on, and when we have time. Last night, we had chinese takeout, and it was strange. I mean, when you do stuff like that, it doesn't feel like you are really in Ireland.
We will get it figured out, though. Figuring out the way home, though, might be another story.
We went to a pub for a pint after the orange chicken feast, and on the way home, we missed a turn and wound up walking really really really far out of the way, because none of the side streets went through to the main road anymore, which is where our apartments are. Needless to say, it was after 1 am, we had known each other for less than 48 hours, and we were wandering the streets of Galway and REALLY had to pee.
We made it though, and we knew we would hit a big roundabout eventually, and be able to get through, but it was quite exhausting. That is what happens when you wander around foreign countries, or even unfamiliar neighborhoods, and it was ok. I mean, we will probably get lost a million more times, but I am hoping I start to develop some sort of sense of direction soon.
Going to Dublin on Saturday, and the Aran Islands on Sunday, so more Galway exploration will have to wait until next week. Maybe by then we will be eating normally, and trying actual Irish food! We shall see.
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