Galway

October 3rd
After a very busy weekend, it was back to reality. I had three classes today. After my classes, I went to evening mass and sat by the water. I really enjoy having this time to relax and reflect on my time here.

October 4th 
Today was your typical wet Irish day. The day was filled with classes. They included my Celtic Christianity class, Biogeography, Sociology, and Old English Poetry. The curriculum is very similar to what we are taught in Manhattan College, but the style is very different. The classes are very large and all the information is online. Instead of having continuous assessments like we do at MC, most of our assignments and exams are at the end of the semester. We are making sure to keep up with the variety of readings and posted notes so we’re not cramming at the end. After my classes, I attended the Catholic Societies meeting and an evening of prayer and adoration. This experience has really brought me closer to my faith.

October 5th 
Today was a beautiful sunny day in Galway. After my class, I took a stroll through the town center and to Salthill. It was absolutely beautiful. Whenever the sun does come out in Ireland, you really have to take advantage of it. Later that night, Bridget and I took part in a night out for the Best Buddies Society. We had loads of fun and got to know many new people.

October 6th
Today, Bridget and I had the day off. We spent our day resting up for our weekend in Barcelona. We packed and got ourselves organized.

October 7th
Barcelona, here we come! Bridget and I took the bus from Galway to Dublin Airport. It was our first time on a plane since our journey here. We noticed that just in this short time we have definitely become more savvy with traveling. We arrived in Barcelona at 8 pm and made our way to our hotel. When we were all checked in, we decided to walk around the city and grab something to eat. Being that it was a bit late and we were unfamiliar with the city itself, we did feel a little uncomfortable. As we talked about it, we said this was definitely how some people feel when they are in NYC for the first time and how we normally feel so comfortable there. We made sure to get a good nights sleep because we only had Sunday to explore Barcelona.


October 8th 
That feeling of uncomfortableness absolutely went away when we experienced the amazing city of Barcelona during the day. We spent the morning at the pool with a breathtaking view of the city. We then walked around Las Ramblads, which is a street filled with markets, restaurants, shops, and lots of culture. We found a Dunkin Donuts! It wasn’t the exact same as in the states, but it was very similar. After walking around the city, we made our way to beach. Bridget and I met up with our friends Caitlin and Jill, who are studying in Barcelona for five weeks. It felt incredible to sit on the beach in the sun after having our fair share of rain in Ireland. After our day at the beach, we walked around the city again taking in all the beautiful architecture and amazing vibe throughout the streets of Barcelona. We really had a great day.

October 9th 
Today, we are making our way back to Galway. As we are sad leaving sunny Spain, Bridget and I are very excited because our good friends from Carly, Brianna, and Chris arrive on Wednesday. We can’t wait to see them.

Comments

  1. What a fantastic week. Congratulations on your self discipline in taking and maintaining the online notes to prepare for the final semester exams. I'm sure the Galway Girls will keep Ryan Air profitable over the coming weeks. Enjoy the Dunkin' Donuts.

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