Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Quick Update

Just a brief update:

-Classes started Monday.  So far they don't seem too hard.  It's a little strange having each class only once a week and is going to take some getting used to.  I got into all the classes I wanted/needed.  They are...
>Marketing Communication in the Digital Age
>Management Accounting
>Business Information Systems
>Services Marketing
>From Colony to Republic (Irish history class)

-Have been making a lot of international travel plans lately.  To name a few:
>Going to Amsterdam, Netherlands on the 7th of February for a few days
>Going to Edinburgh, Scotland through the API program on the 15th of February for the weekend
>Probably the most exciting, going with my high school friend Samantha (studying in Florence right now) on the Bus2Alps for part of spring break.  We start in Florence, Italy and over 10 days go to the Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, and France as well as pass through a few other countries.  There's a bunch of tours and interesting things lined up for each country.  Should be great!

-Also making my way around Ireland:
>Going to Galway (will be there for my birthday!) and Connemara
>Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Moher (cliffs everyone thinks of when you think of Ireland)
>Glendalough for a day hike later in the semester
>Wanted to try to go to Belfast but there's rioting right now.  Probably not the best idea.

-A few local events as well:
>A visit to St. Michan’s Church and the Jameson Distillery [on Friday this week]
>Cooking lesson and meal at the Boxty House [on Saturday this week]
>Volunteer work with a local organization (Fighting Words)
>Hugh Lane gallery
>Nothing lined up yet, but obviously need to tour the Guinness Storehouse

There's a lot more that I have tentatively planned.  It's going to be a busy 4 months!

This was in a pub the other night.  This guy was amazing and played that fast for about 5 minutes.

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