tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81662698317231661092024-02-07T12:56:27.267-05:00New Egypt to DublinJosh Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662038957952866193noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166269831723166109.post-90785877560966834842015-01-11T17:00:00.001-05:002016-03-02T23:50:48.081-05:00Kilkenny "City"After traveling to mainland Europe for several trips in a row, it was nice to stay within the Emerald Isle for the weekend of November 7th and head down to Kilkenny. This was a trip facilitated by Boston College, so it was even more enjoyable for the fact I did not have to plan anything at all. We took the Heuston Station train from Dublin, a smooth hour and a half ride. <br />
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I had been to Kilkenny at the start of my abroad experience in August when staying with my Aunt's friends nearby, but only for a brief drive through. This time around I had two days to see the city - which was plenty of time considering it is the smallest "city" I have ever experienced. Having arrived on Friday afternoon with a free schedule until dinner, we walked up and down the main street, stopping in a neat old bar for a small bite to hold us over. There were numerous cool pieces of autographed sports memorabilia scattered about the walls, including an apparently authentic jersey signed by Pelé. I hadn't had much to eat all day, so dinner could not come soon enough. We ate at a place called Café Sol, and it was absolutely fantastic. I ordered pan seared scallops, the fish special for the night (haddock with garlic, vegetables, and potatoes), and finished it off with a tasty slice of cheesecake. (For a bit of background: all BC students in Dublin area schools convene weekly for a course on Modern Irish History - this is the group I traveled with, along with the Professor of the course who organized all our excursions/meals.) <br />
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Saturday was a full day of visiting some of the historical sites across the city. St. Canice's Cathedral, a 13th century limestone work of art, was among my favorite stops. It is the second longest cathedral in Ireland, and the site on which the Early Gothic building stands has been used for Christian worship since the 6th century. There were many stained glass windows, 16th century monuments, ornate choir stalls, and tombs of several different bishops and owners of Kilkenny Castle, including one of Margaret and Piers Butler. Additionally, there was a 9th century round tower next to the cathedral - still in good enough shape to climb for the best view of the area (pro tip: dress warm, it is very windy and cold at the top)! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After stopping by a <span class="st">Dominican church</span> called the
Black Abbey (1225), and seeing more impressive stained glass, we arrived
at Kyteler's Inn. The Inn's name was actually connected to a woman
convicted of witchcraft in the 14th century. Our tour guide described
the very interesting story to us: "<i>Dame Alice Kyteler (such
apparently being her maiden name), was a member of a good Anglo-Norman
family that had been settled in the city of Kilkenny for many ears. The
coffin-shaped tombstone of one of her ancestors, Jose de Keteller, who
died in 1280’s, is preserved at St. Mary's church; the inscription is in
Norman-French and the lettering is Lombardic. The lady in question must
have been far removed from the popular conception of a witch as an old
woman of striking ugliness, or else her powers of attraction were very
remarkable, for she had succeeded in leading four husbands to the altar.
She had been married, first, to William Outlawe of Kilkenny, banker;
secondly, to Adam le Blund of Callan; thirdly, to Richard de Valle--all
of whom she was supposed to have got rid of by poison; and fourthly, to
Sir John le Poer, whom it was said she deprived of his natural senses by
philtres and incantations. The Bishop of Ossory at this period was
Richard de Ledrede, a Franciscan friar, and an Englishman by birth. He
soon learnt that things were not as they should be, for when making a
visitation of his diocese early in 1324 he found by an Inquisition, in
which were five knights and numerous obles, that there was in the city a
band of heretical sorcerers, at the head of whom was Dame Alice</i>."
In the end, Alice Kyteler was accused of witchcraft, but escaped to
Dublin just before she was arrested (and never seen again). Her maid
Petronilla diMidia was instead arrested and tortured - she soon admitted
to being a witch and was burned to death (1324). Dame Alice’s closest
son was also punished and sentenced to hear mass daily (three times) for
a year, to re-roof St. Canice's Cathedral, and finally to feed the
poor. <br />
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We stopped at Café Sol again for lunch - something my
stomach certainly did not mind (trout salad and delicious chicken
sandwich this time). After lunch we made our last major visit of the
trip to Kilkenny Castle, one of the must visit castles in Ireland.
Although built in 1195, it has been amazingly well restored and also
consists of a nice garden area to walk around. It was actually
privately owned until 1957 when it was essentially donated to the people
of Kilkenny, as the owners were not able to keep up with its
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Overall, Kilkenny is a great one or two day stop if you are in Ireland and anywhere near the area. As I mentioned, the Castle is one of the most famous in Ireland and a must see if visiting. There are also plenty of other interesting sites to fill the day in this quaint but historic city.</div>
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Early morning - about the only time you will ever see the Charles Bridge this empty (above left)</div>
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I have started to realize that one of the best ways to open up a trip to a completely new European city is via a 'free' walking tour, something offered nearly everywhere. As we all know, nothing is really free, but it is essentially up to your discretion at the end of the tour how much you pay for it based on what you think it was worth - a pretty cool model. The guides are usually quite good, otherwise they would obviously be out of the job. Anyway, as I'm sure you can guess, day one in Prague began with a very insightful walking tour. Before the tour we did have a little time to walk around the Old Town Square and caught the famous Astrological clock and it's centuries old performance happening on the hour (trust me, you can't miss the spot, a hundred or more other tourists are always there waiting to see it as well). I also finally tried an interesting looking pastry that I had seen many people enjoying, a trdelnik. I have to say it is now amongst my favorite pastries; it is made from rolled dough wrapped around a stick, then grilled and topped with sugar and walnut mix.<br />
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There is a reason Prague is often referred to as the hidden gem of
Eastern Europe. The diverse city boasts an immense amount history,
beauty, and activities. I could see why many of my new European friends
categorized it as a top three must visit destination within the
continent. The walking tour lasted for the typical 2-2.5 hours. We
saw and learned about: <i>the Old Town Square area and buildings, <span class="st">the neo-Renaissance Rudolfinum Concert Hall </span>(1885) and statue of Antonin Dvorak, the Charles bridge (1357), a view
of Prague Castle, the <span class="st">Pinkas Synagogue</span> (<span class="st">1535)</span>, the <span class="st">Old-New Synagogue</span>
(1270), the Old Jewish Cemetery (1439-1700s), Franz Kafka's birthplace,
the Church of St James (1200s), the Powder Tower (1457), Wenceslas
Square in New Town, and the Estates Theatre (1783)</i>....I think that
pretty much speaks for itself in terms of Prague's diverse offerings,
and that was only in 2.5hrs! You can see a few of the things I mentioned
in the photos I took along the tour below. These are just some of the sites to see, but
certainly not all. Unfortunately with limited time we only managed to
return to and explore a few of them, but I already cannot wait for my
next visit :)! <br />
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Some additional interesting tidbits our tour guide mentioned about the sites above: <br />
-Pinkas Synagogue is dedicated to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust from Bohemia and Moravia. It has a memorial inside with 77,297 Czech names, all victims in Holocaust. There are even some drawings hanging on the wall from children during their time in the concentration camps.<br />
-The Old-New Synagogue, completed in 1270, was one of Prague's first Gothic buildings.<br />
-We also passed by the oldest Jewish burial ground in Europe - in use from 1429 through the 1700s (although Krakow also makes this claim - I'm not sure which cemetery is truly older, but the two are quite close in age).<br />
-<i> </i>The Church of St James is the 2nd largest in Prague.<br />
-The late Gothic period Powder Tower is connected to the 1912 Municipal House. It is one of 3 like towers left in the city. It used to be a part of the one of the 13 gate entrances to the city and was used to store gun powder.<br />
-The Estate Theater (opened 1783) is apparently the only theater left where Mozart himself performed, having conducted the famous Don Giovanni there in 1787<span style="color: #990000;">.</span><br />
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the walking tour we headed back to the hostel area (which was
conveniently right across the Charles Bridge) to grab a bite to eat.
"No, this is better" is not something I usually expect to hear at a
restaurant when I tell the waiter my order - in this case, what I
thought was going to be a delicious rack of ribs. "Uhh..okay," I replied, "What
would you recommend then?" He grinned and pointed to the <i>Roasted Knee of Pork</i>,
and I am pleased to say that I decided to go with his suggestion. I do
not think I have ever gotten so much meat for a single entrée in my life, and it
is only with enormous effort that I managed to carve and devour the
entire thing. Needless to say, I did not have to worry about spending
any money on dessert. Speaking of this, I should also point out that I
was pleasantly surprised at the relatively low costs of Prague in
general. One thousand <span class="st">Czech crowns is about 45 U.S. dollars, and my meat lovers meal only ended up costing me about 15 dollars (tip included). </span></div>
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I enjoyed walking around the city at night just as much as during the day- plus no crowd to deal with!<br />
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Our second, and only completely full day, in Prague was indeed a fun and productive one. The first half of the day was spent taking a tour of Prague Castle (after grabbing another trdelník of course), which is the largest Gothic style castle in the world consisting of about 70,000sq meters and 30 different buildings (including churches, alleyways, royal residences and gardens). I won't write about the entire 2.5hr tour, but I will say that it is well worth it. If you aren't able to grab a tour, be sure to at least go up to the castle with your cameras to Petrín Hill, which has the best view of the city.</div>
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A hawk perched on one of the fountains</div>
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After the castle tour I did some exploring
around the city, eventually making my way back to the hostel. I began
to cross over the Charles Bridge right around sunset and remembered the
tour guide mentioned that the tower at the bridge (Old Town Bridge
Tower) was open for people to walk up and see the view. Talk about an
awesome photo opportunity - the sun setting with Prague Castle in the
background and Charles Bridge in the foreground, viewed from an ancient
14th century watch tower. After enjoying the view I ran back to the
hostel, grabbed a few things, then made it back across the bridge to a
performance at Rudolfinum, the most famous concert building in Prague.
Although classical music is not necessarily my forté, it is impossible
to be unimpressed by talented musicians playing Mozart. I wrapped up
the evening with another unique meal that I had never had before at a
restaurant a few minutes outside the Old Town Square. I can't say that I
liked rabbit as much as the duck I had in Paris, but hey, you have to
try and immerse yourself in every part of the cultural experience,
especially the food. As I alluded to before with the pork knee, if you
like meat you will love Prague. </div>
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Someone in a Halloween costume advertising Thai massages outside a second story window...don't see that every day. A quick photo and then on to dinner!</div>
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Our final day in Prague came much to soon, but all good things must come
to an end I suppose. Before heading to the airport in the afternoon
though, we still were able to make a few more great stops. I had heard
of something called the John Lennon Wall, but was not really sure what
it was, just that it was a popular site for tourists - and since it was
only about a 10 minute walk from our hostel, it proved to be a perfect
morning visit. Before we got to the wall we came across...well, random
giant baby sculptures without faces (bet you didn't think I was going to
say that). It was interesting to learn that these were famous
sculptures by controversial sculptor David Cerny. I was told that they
apparently are criticizing the Zizkov TV Tower, which was built in the
city in the early 1990s - many people do not like it and say it is an
eyesore in an otherwise older, traditional area. The lack of faces on
the babies represents the idea that excessive television has a negative,
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We continued on to the wall, which is a John Lennon inspired graffiti
covered section of what would otherwise be a normal cement wall. It is
another thing that I would recommend seeing for sure, located just south
of the Charles Bridge. The wall has become a symbol of free speech and
has a huge variety of different graffiti art, as well as Beatles
lyrics. We wrapped up our time in the city by stopping to meet up with
one of my friends from BC (#EaglesAreEverywhere!) at a place called Cafe Cafe (and no I didn't mess up the name). It was then off to the airport and back to the real
world after an amazing five day Krakow-Prague combination trip! <br />
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Josh Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662038957952866193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166269831723166109.post-19717545787808992082014-12-05T18:37:00.001-05:002014-12-05T18:37:52.338-05:00Krakow - a Road Less Traveled, but No Less Worth the TrekKrakow was the first of my more 'off of the beaten track' European trips if you will. It was a stark contrast to the enormity of my Paris and London visits, but an extremely interesting and worthwhile experience all the same. My friend Kevin and I landed at the Krakow (properly pronounced Krakov by the way if you don't want to sound like a tourist) airport on a Thursday evening. With a bit of helpful advice from a friend prior to our departure, we proceeded to make our way on the to the bus outside and eventually to the main train station - walking distance to the main Old Town square and our hostel. We stayed in the Flamingo Hostel and were pleasantly surprised to see its central location just off the square. We got to bed as soon as we could, awaiting an eventful day ahead.<br />
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On Friday we did an all-day tour with Krakow Shuttle
Private Tours to Auschwitz Concentration Camp and the Salt Mine in
Wieliczka. These are two must sees if you are around the area - it was a
long day to do it all at once, but I still would highly recommend going
this route with limited time. Krakow Shuttle was very professional and a
great value for your money. The visit to Auschwitz is undoubtedly one
of the most moving and memorable experiences I have had over the course
of my four months in Europe. The guide our group had was by far the
best I have ever had (I've included a photo with him in it below) and
although it was by no means an easy visit, it is one that everyone
should make. The visit to the Salt Mines was one I very much enjoyed.
It was unique compared to most things I have done in Europe and I would
definitely recommend it, especially considering it is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site - it is one of the oldest working salt mines in the world,
having been producing table salt for over 700 years. We finished the night off
with a delicious dinner of 'Pierogarnia' (couldn't leave Poland without
having some <span class="st">perogies!)</span><br />
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<span class="st">Auschwitz I: </span><br />
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Auschwitz II – Birkenau: <br />
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Arrival and descending into the Salt Mine: <br />
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Amazing underground church carved in the salt, the combination of three minors' work (4 pictures):<br />
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Dropped off back in the Old Town:<br />
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On our final day in Poland we explored Krakow via the main route through the city called <i>The Royal Route</i> which spanned from St. Florian's Church to Wawel Castle. I was sure to grab an Obwarzanki (a popular local pretzel sold throughout the Old Town at small stands), fully taking advantage of the fact they only cost 1.50 Polish zhloti, or about 44 US cents. It was quite refreshing to actually have things available at comparably cheap prices, especially after experiencing London, Paris, and Dublin. We spent the majority of the rest of the daylight doing a free walking tour of the Jewish Quarter in the southeastern part of Krakow. This proved to be a great tour where we learned quite a bit about the Jewish history of the area, saw several historic locations, and even got the real story behind the well-known <span class="st">Schindler's List - but I won't spoil the details, you'll have to go and find out for yourself ;). I got my favorite piece of Polish cuisine on the tour as well, called zapiekanki. It consisted of a long piece of one half of a roll, toasted with a sea of cheese, spinach, mushrooms, corn, tomatoes, and ham. There were too many options for topping combinations, so I just went with what the woman at the window suggested, and I definitely do not regret it. </span><br />
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Start of the walking tour of the Jewish Quarter:<br />
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Where a scene from Spielberg's Schindler's List movie was filmed (2 pictures below)<br />
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An interesting memorial of chair statues - you would not realize what it was without a guide. It is called the Krakow Ghetto & Deportation Monument and represents the thousands of Jews expelled forcefully from their homes in the area. Our guide explained how their belongings were thrown out of the windows of their homes, including countless wooden chairs that littered the streets. Two original homes that still stand from this time period can be seen in one of my photos - they are the brownish and green ones.<br />
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<span class="st">After packing up our things at the hostel upon our return from the walking tour, I admired the process of hand-making chocolates across the street (probably the only thing I found to be too expensive in the entirety of the city) before heading back up through the Old Town square to the main train station. We booked an overnight train to Prague (more on that in my next post), but were early to the station so managed to walk a bit further north to the very large </span>Rakowicki<span class="st"> Cemetery (o</span><span class="st">ne of Krakow's oldest) where we were extremely fortunate to catch a fantastic, if not </span><span class="st">eerie display of candle-lit graves. Every year on the nights of November 1st and 2nd, citizens adorn the cemetery's graves with thousands of candle lights for </span>All Saints Day - which is dedicated to prayer and paying tribute to the deceased by visiting their graves. This was an unexpected way to wrap up a very unique visit.<br />
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<br />Josh Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662038957952866193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166269831723166109.post-67736207039540883862014-11-19T18:44:00.000-05:002014-11-19T18:44:11.851-05:00Hill of Tara & the National MuseumsI have really enjoyed the opportunity to take several classes in completely different disciplines here at UCD. I am taking everything from International Financial Management to Irish (yes, the language). Another unique course has been Exploring Archaeology, a subject that isn't really offered back home. Through the course I have taken two local field trips, one to the National Archaeology Museum of Ireland in Dublin and the other to the more rural Hill of Tara site. Both were interesting visits and I've included several pictures below.<br />
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The National Museum had a multitude of really amazing pieces inside. Some of my favorite artifacts were those found in the bogs around the country (that would have otherwise decomposed had it not been for very specific environmental conditions). Ireland's peat bogs surround objects deposited within them with wet, low temperature, anaerobic environments that do not allow organisms to survive and break them down. Some of the most well known examples of this are bog bodies, but there was also another item that was remarkably discovered in 2006 - a medieval manuscript. The Faddan More Psalter was found during a peat cutting in Tipperary. It was, and is, an unprecedented find and provides a unique look into the past - it was written around 800AD. In addition to the Psalter and other bog exhibits, there was also a great Viking exhibit with countless tools and swords. There was no shortage of gold on display either, with some of Ireland's most famous gold pieces, such a ornate gold neck collars, on display in the center of the museum.<br />
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Above Left: Dugout canoe found in Galway - found in a bog in 1902, it is an astounding 50 feet long, one of the largest in Europe. It's made of a hallowed out oak tree, dating to 2,500BC!<br />
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Wooden cauldron & wheel recovered from an Irish peat bog<br />
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The famous Faddan More Psalter (4 images below)<br />
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According to the plaque, below is the best preserved medieval Viking sword discovered in Ireland. <br />
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In addition to the National Archaeology Museum
of Ireland, I also took a look inside the Natural History Museum. It
was essentially a large taxidermy museum, but nonetheless an interesting
stop. There were a great diversity of animals represented, the most
eye catching for me being the Tasmanian Tiger. I had done a project on
this species in middle school and - it unfortunately went extinct in the
first half of the 20th century, so it was quite amazing to see one in
the museum.<br />
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The Tasmanian Tiger (above)<br />
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The Hill of Tara trip was organized as a class trip on a Saturday last
month. Tara, located in Co. Meath, is one of the most significant
archaeological sites in Ireland, with several monuments, (like ring
barrows and a Neolithic passage tomb) dating to many
different time periods scattered about the landscape. I would recommend a visit to Tara
since it is a place of great importance in Irish history, but only if
you have a guide/someone who is very knowledgeable about the site. We
were fortunate to have several archaeology professors with us to detail
what and where each monument was, otherwise most monuments would have
looked like nothing more than a grassy hill or ditch. With the history
behind everything though, it was very interesting. <br />
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Josh Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662038957952866193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166269831723166109.post-24837743840841881712014-11-12T19:39:00.001-05:002017-03-27T23:32:33.247-04:00A Parisian Whirlwind of Crepes and Iconic Images When I realized we would have just one Monday off from classes during the semester, I knew I wanted to choose a place to travel where I could make the most of my four day weekend (no classes on Fridays as well). Paris immediately came to mind, and I could not have been happier with the decision. <br />
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My roommate John and I arrived in the <span style="font-weight: normal;">Paris Beauvais</span> airport, once again via Ryanair, landing about an hour's ride from the city center. Upon our arrival, I had my first glimpse of the signature Eiffel Tower, and honestly had to sit back for a second in disbelief that I was fortunate enough to be traveling throughout Europe for the semester (and yes, a little studying sprinkled in there as well of course).<br />
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"Paris was a very old city and we were young and nothing was simple there"..."it stays with you, for [it] is a moveable feast," as Hemingway puts it. There was certainly nothing simple about this city of fantastic sites, and it is indeed a place I would like to return to and stay for more than just a few days. It seemed that there was an endless stream of deliciously filled pastry shoppes, world famous monuments, and awe inspiring works of art constantly tempting my hand to reach down and grab my iPhone for another photo.<br />
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After finally getting our bearings and finding our hostel, we set out to take advantage of the second half of our first day. With a few tricky conversations in broken English (neither of us speak any French at all) we made it past a few unexpected sites before arriving at are first planned destination: Notre Dame Cathedral, or Notre-Dame de Paris. As was the case with nearly everything in Paris, it did not disappoint and was spectacular. Construction on the cathedral began in 1163 and it took about 100 years before it was finished.<br />
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Bastille Memorial (above left), Saint Jacques Tower (above right), and Hotel de Vill (below) <br />
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Notre Dame: <br />
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We made our way from Notre Dame to the Luxembourg Garden, a park that is in the 6th arrondissement (Paris is made up of twenty - they are essentially districts by which it is divided up, with the lower the number generally being closer to the city center). We found the Medici Fountain and walked around the 50+ acre park before catching the Metro north across the Seine River to see a small stand-up comedy show to end the night. It was very enjoyable to finally sit down for dinner and relax before the show. We ending up eating at <span data-si="true"></span><span class="entity _586o" data-fulltext="Le Gymnase Café" data-group="all" data-icon="null" data-select="group" data-si="true" data-text="Le Gymnase Café" data-type="ent:page" data-uid="354396121283008">Le Gymnase Café (there are more great Cafés than anything else in Paris) where I got some sort of ham and cheese flat bread melt and experienced my very first crepe - the classic banana nutella. Needless to say, I'd be indulging in many, many more.</span><br />
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Day 2 in Paris involved several more famous undertakings, including a visit to the Louvre, a trek up to Sacré-Cœur, and an evening bike tour around the Eiffel tower (and much more - it lasted over 2hrs and was really neat, I would recommend Fat Tire Bike Tours if you're interested!). <br />
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In all honestly, I still did not really understand what the iconic glass prism that topped the Louvre actually was until I did a bit more Googling and visited myself. Nonetheless, it is indeed a unique entrance to an even more unique place. Sculpture after sculpture, painting after painting, artifacts of Egyptian, Iranian, African, Asian, Roman, Greek, and Spanish decent - I could go on for ages, and so could my photos. Below is only a <i>very </i>small sampling of what we saw. A few of the most famous works include the obvious Mona Lisa, the Code of Hammurabi stele stone, the Winged Victory of Samothrace (Nike of Samothrace) sculpture, and the Aphrodite of Milos sculpture<i><b>.</b></i> <br />
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Sacré-Cœur was a fantastic visit as well. It was completed in 1914 and is located at the highest point in Paris, so it is a great place to get a unique view of the city. There was also an absolutely phenomenal street performer there juggling a soccer ball - it doesn't sound like much, but the guy literally climbed a light pole, hung from the top, and started juggling. One of the best I've seen.<br />
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The room in which the Mona Lisa is displayed (wall on left side of the picture) - it was packed.<br />
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This is my number one favorite meal that I have had abroad - (my first) duck and golden seasoned potatoes.<br />
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The night bike tour consisted of a nice ride into the city center, where we stopped to learn about several different monuments and areas. It was cool to see the city at night and, equally as rewarding, my legs got a break from walking all day. It is amazing how much more ground one can cover on a bike. The tour concluded with a boat ride down the Seine River. <span class="st">Unbeknownst</span> to me at the time, the Eiffel Tower is illuminated via a glittering display of 20,000 special light bulbs every hour on the hour at night - our boat driver, as I'm sure is his job, passed by with impeccable timing. <br />
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And of course, another crepe stop before heading to bed - ham, egg, & cheese...so delicious.<br />
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<br />As it turns out, we only made one major stop on Day 3, but I would say major is not a grand enough term. The Palace of Versailles (the Château de Versailles in French) was the most ornate and extravagant place I have ever seen. The palace itself consisted of 721,182 square feet and the gardens surrounding it made up another 230 acres. In total all of the grounds cover 87,728,720 square feet. The grandeur of the entire place was unbelievable, and it is hard to comprehend a family actually lived there at one time. Here, again, photo opportunities abounded and I have several below, including the inside and outside of the palace, the surrounding gardens and fountains, and Queen Marie-Antoinnette's estate. Her estate lies a bit of a walk away from the palace into the more secluded garden area. It looked more like a child's fairy tale than real life.<br />
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The photo below takes up a lot of real-estate, but I thought it was a great opportunity to show a vertical panoramic photo of the Hall of Mirrors, one of the most well-known parts of the palace (I am standing in the very center taking the photo of the ceiling).<br />
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We left the palace around 5:30pm, got back into the city in the evening, and visited Tour Montparnasse<b> - </b>one of the region's only skyscrapers. Another savory crepe may or may not have also been in the mix. Montparnasse was one of the few things we did not have free student access to (a huge perk in Paris: if you are an EU resident/student from ages 18-26, make SURE you show your ID everywhere, it will save a lot of money), but it was worth it to see the city from yet another unique perspective. We also were able to catch the dazzling Eiffel Tower light show on the hour again.<br />
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Day 4. The day of days. Does that even make sense? Anyway, day 4 was perhaps the most intense, and successful, day of travel I have had. In one day we: climbed the Eiffel Tower, visited Napoleon's tomb, saw Sainte Chapelle, got into Monet's water lilies exhibit, climbed the Arch De Triumph, and saw a show at the Paris Opera House. All of these experiences are world class, and to have been able to fit them, and all the others throughout my time here, into my visit was an unforgettable whirlwind. As you can see below, we were initially a little worried about the view from the Eiffel Tower, but things cleared up nicely by the time we made it to the top.<br />
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Climbing the Eiffel Tower the right way - on foot.<br />
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Above: Tour Montparnasse in the clouds<br />
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A plaque with a bit of interesting history (above left) & the Arch behind me (above right).<br />
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Napoleon's tomb was very impressive<br />
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Sainte-Chapelle, a royal medieval Gothic chapel, has nearly 360 degrees of remarkable 13th century stained glass<br />
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As many people know, Monet was a French Impressionist who lived from 1840-1926. The exhibit displaying eight of his water lily paintings (left & below) had an hour long wait - amazing to see work that someone dedicated the last 30 years of their life to. There were also several other artists' works on display in the lower level of the Musée de l'Orangerie, including Picasso and Renoir.<br />
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After another packed day, the hike to the top of the Arch's spiral staircase seemed never ending, but it was well worth it at the top - nailed it right at sunset!<br />
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Seeing a show at the Paris Opera house was an amazing last stop, even if it was performed in German with only French subtitles - hey, it added to the experience!<br />
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<br />Josh Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662038957952866193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166269831723166109.post-32330431526161625682014-11-05T20:14:00.001-05:002016-03-02T23:44:05.758-05:00Hello London!I really enjoyed my first visit outside of Ireland. London is an
amazing city, and I certainly did not have a lack of things to pack in
to my three day trip on the second weekend of October. Fortunately, I
was able to arrive and stay with two friends from Boston College over
the duration of my time in the city, each with a place right in the
center of the city near King's Cross Station! With their initial help, I
really found it quite easy to navigate and by the end of the trip was decently adept in using the underground Metro system. Looking back, the
best bang for your buck is definitely to purchase an all day pass for
about nine pounds, especially if you are going to fill each day with
visits throughout the city like I did.<br />
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My flight landed in Stansted airport on time, and I proceeded to
purchase a train ticket from the airport into the city. Ryanair does
not fly into Heathrow, London's largest and centrally located airport,
which I found to be somewhat cumbersome. Herein lies my second lesson
with the budget airline (the first was printing your ticket and checking
in ahead of time to avoid fees as high as the cost of the ticket itself): be conscious of the transport cost from the airport into the major
city you're visiting. The round-trip train ticket was a little
inconvenient and a hefty 32 pounds, and almost made me wish I had looked
elsewhere for a flight. Nonetheless, that night I made it into the city and eventually to my friend Vinern's apartment to prepare for a fantastically busy few days! <br />
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After waking up nice and early, Vinern showed me around the London School of Economics where he is studying. It is a smaller campus than I expected, but encompasses one of my favorite things I saw during my time in the city. The Old Curiosity Shop is likely the oldest shop in central London, dating back to the 16th century. I'm a big history fan, and the fact that this building managed to survive the Great Fire of 1666 and the bombs of Second World War, and remains open for business today, is really cool. I think it is often something that is missed by many visiting the city, so definitely check it out if you get the chance! <br />
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I continued on to a few other, more well known sites while Vinern had class, exploring the city along the way. The National Gallery and Trafalgar Square were great first stops - the Gallery had more amazing works of art than I have ever seen, from Van Gogh to Da Vinci. <br />
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Monet's Water Lily Pond (1899)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Van Gogh's Sunflowers (1888)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seurat's Bathers at Asinères (1884)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leonardo Da Vinci - (1499-1500)</td></tr>
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Continuing down the street, I came across the very end of a ceremony with several soldiers and their horses. I'm still not exactly sure what it was (see first picture below), please comment if you happen to know! I soon passed Downing Street, home to the British Prime Minister, and finally made it to the iconic Big Ben clock tower and Parliament buildings.<br />
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As the day progressed, I met back up with Vinern and he showed me around Buckingham Palace (where I unfortunately just missed the last Changing of the Guard of the weekend - oh well, next time!) and Oxford Street. We then managed to make it over to the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and of course, Harry Potter's Platform 9 and 3/4. Many, including myself, initially confuse Tower Bridge with London Bridge - London Bridge is actually nothing special, whereas Tower Bridge has the well-known combined bascule and suspension bridge structure. When we got to the Tower of London, we were surprised (and amazed) to see a sea of 888,246 hand made, red ceramic poppy flowers to honor each British military soldier who died during the First World War. We were very lucky to catch this, as they are only there temporarily.<br />
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I concluded the evening by meeting up with my friend Aash, who I stayed with for the next two days (another Eagle, #WeAreBC), to go see a comedy show called <i>Forbidden Broadway</i>. It was definitely funny, but it would have probably been a lot better had I seen the majority of the famous Broadway plays they were imitating!<br />
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After a very successful first day, Aash and I continued with some great visits on day two. I was able to check out Portobello Road Market, which had a great deal of interesting vendors with things ranging from delicious pastries to antique maps. Following the market, I experienced some phenomenal views of London thanks to a ride up The London Eye.<br />
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When I got off The London Eye, it turned out to be perfect timing for a walk down the River Thames (I've included a few pictures of some interesting sites along the way) to Shakespeare's Globe Theater to get one of the last seven tickets to the year's final evening showing of Julius Caesar. It was actually the last weekend that the Globe was open, as it closes during the winter, so be sure to visit during the warmer months if you would like to see a show there. I have to say that the play was one of my favorite things I did in London - all of the actors were phenomenal, it was very realistic and authentic in terms of the use of the venue (and costumes, etc), and there was a special conclusion since it was the season's final show. </div>
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My stay in England concluded with something I can now cross off of my bucket list - a visit to Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was about two hours away from London in the middle of nowhere, but I still really enjoyed it - again you may see the history nerd coming out in me here. I'm sure it's not a visit for everyone, but if the historical significance and mystery behind the iconic monument is something that at all interests you, it is certainly a must see.<br />
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Josh Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662038957952866193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166269831723166109.post-50928686063286410502014-10-21T16:10:00.000-04:002014-10-21T16:13:59.829-04:00Belfast & the NorthI did not really know what to expect upon leaving UCD with the ESN (<span class="st">Erasmus Student Network) club for a weekend trip up to Northern Ireland to kick off October. There is a well known history of conflict between nationalist (mostly Catholic) and unionist (mostly Protestant) groups in the North, particularly in Belfast, and I was unsure as to the extent of the tension today. I am happy to say that I really enjoyed my visit, and it was a trip where I felt quite comfortably safe. I would actually very much recommend visiting Belfast and taking one of the famous Black Taxi Tours, as they provide an interesting and insightful view into the history of the area's past conflicts. </span><br />
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<span class="st">An additional, very cool fact regarding Belfast's history is that it is the city where the Titanic was built. There is a great museum that details the history of the ship from conception to sinking and I am happy to </span>say I managed to fit it into my trip as well. Northern Ireland as a whole also has a few fantastic natural attractions. Our group stopped at Giant's Causeway, as well as the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, both of which were awesome visits (I will say, the good weather absolutely helped us out though). I took a lot of pictures on this trip - some of my favorite ones since arriving here are below!<br />
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I joined the windsurfing club here at UCD - because why not! I've never windsurfed before in my life and it looked like a ton of fun so I figured I would give it a go. So far so good, I've only had a few rounds of practice, but I'll take being able to stay up on the board by my second time around.<br />
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The Merry Ploughboy is a traditional pub owned and managed by Irish musicians and it is known as one of the best venues in Dublin to experience Irish music and dancing. The live show is very entertaining and the performers are All Ireland champion musicians and dancers. As well as the music and dancing there were humorous explanations of the instruments along with stories about Ireland. The live show is widely regarded as the best traditional music show in Dublin.<br />
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After a few classes at the BC Dublin office thus far, I suppose I am used to it by now. Nonetheless it is in an amazing location on St. Stephen's Green in Dublin and is a very cool old building. The hardwood floors and Waterford Crystal chandeliers make it one of my favorite buildings I have been in since arriving here. It is BC's only office outside of Boston, so we are pretty lucky to have access to it.<br />
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Finally, by the end of the month, I was able to accomplish a goal I had set out in coming here - to visit the Google Dublin office - that's number 6! As expected, the office was fun and Googley, and I really enjoyed speaking with a few Googlers while there.<br />
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<br />Josh Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662038957952866193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166269831723166109.post-88446765763479626782014-10-14T19:03:00.000-04:002014-10-14T19:03:28.716-04:00Wicklow Day TripI managed to fit in quite a few more Irish experiences before September came to a close. The weekend following the trek to Galway, I joined a UCD day trip to Glendalough, <span>a neat glacial valley in County Wicklow</span> less than an hour away from campus. We also made a stop at the impressive Powerscourt Estate. <br />
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While in Glendalough we went on a guided hike of the well-known medieval monastery as well as part of the Wicklow Mountains National Park. The early Christian monastic settlement, dating back to the 6th century, had several interesting buildings and graves still standing, the most famous being the round tower about 98 feet high.<br />
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After making our way through the monastic remains we continued on to a hiking trail through the Wicklow Mountains. It was great weather, considering our tour guide said it rains about 270 days out of the year - we got lucky. Glendalough essentially means 'the valley of the two lakes' and it was a very enjoyable hike in which we walked past the upper lake in the valley. <br />
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We spent the second half of the day visiting the Powerscourt Estate & Gardens, which was voted the number 3 garden in the world this year by <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/gardens/">National Geographic</a>. As you can see below, the 47 acres of formal walled gardens and shaded ponds were definitely impressive, and the estate itself was no slouch either.<br />
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<br />Josh Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662038957952866193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166269831723166109.post-33192232515164055702014-09-29T17:39:00.000-04:002014-09-29T17:41:30.098-04:00Westward to GalwayI am a bit overdue in writing this post, as I spent the weekend beginning Friday September 12th on a great International Student Society trip out to Galway with several friends. No need to worry though, I've got <i>plenty</i> of pictures to remind me of everything. <br />
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Our first stop on our way out west was at the Kilbeggan whiskey distillery. Established in 1757, it is the oldest distillery in Ireland (which is saying something, because everything over here is extremely old compared to back home in the states). It was an interesting tour regarding the history of the distillery, and at the end we were given a small glass of the famous brew to taste. Let's just say it's not for me...at all - but hey, a free souvenir glass was more than worth it.<br />
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Later that day we arrived in Galway City and checked into our hostel (this was my first time staying in a hostel; I can see why so many travelers around Europe take advantage of them!) before grabbing a bite to eat. We managed to navigate our way to McDonagh's, a famous local fish & chips bar where I got, you guessed it, fried cod and chips. We finished up just in time for a walking tour of the city with our guide Hubert, a very Irish looking fellow with an impressive red beard.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the oldest streets in Galway. City keepers used to meet in the building at the end.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JFK visited the Cathedral of Our Lady Assume into Heaven and St Nicholas (yes that's really its name) <br />
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After a busy first day in Galway City, we traveled out to Connemara, one of only a few traditionally Irish language speaking areas. It was a very scenic drive, and our bus driver Lee made many stops along the way. </div>
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One of the main stops along the route was Kylemore Abbey, which was originally built as a private home in 1871. It had an interesting history and was eventually turned into a girls boarding school which closed down recently in 2010. The castle, along with it's fantastic walled, Victorian gardens have both been largely restored.<br />
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Sunday morning came rather quickly, but I would be lying if I said it wasn't a bit easier to get up with the thought of finally paying a visit to the Cliffs of Moher! They did not disappoint, but again, we made a few cool stops along the way. <br />
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After Dunguaire Castle, Lee pulled over for us to get several photos of the Burren, a very unique landscape in in County Clare. It is a karstic area, rocky with little to no soil, consisting of miles of rough limestone.<br />
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Eventually we made it to the very crowded Cliffs of Moher - and here is where I took enough pictures for five people, but hey, who wouldn't right? <br />
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<br />Josh Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662038957952866193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166269831723166109.post-36047622174863215222014-09-09T19:36:00.000-04:002015-01-01T23:56:13.935-05:00An Introduction to Dublin & UCD<br />
Italy, Germany, Denmark, Malaysia, Belgium, India, Singapore, Czech Republic, France, Finland, Australia, Austria, the Netherlands, China, Switzerland, Taiwan, Canada, Chile, of course Ireland, and even Luxembourg and Malta (with a combined total area of a just 1,000 sq. miles). Amongst a menagerie of orientation week meals, events, and trips, I have amazingly met fellow students from each of these countries here at UCD. The school has five thousand international students, more than the population of my small home town (according to Wikipedia), and I am really excited by the diversity of people I have befriended here in just a few days. <br />
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I have to say UCD has done a great job of making sure there is always something to do, it's just a matter of being aware and taking the initiative to take advantage of it. There have been plenty of avenues to settle in to the new campus/area, including free events like trips to Ikea, tours of campus/Dublin, buses to shopping areas, gym tours, movie screenings, and receptions. Other subsidized events I took full advantage of included dinners and visits to the Guinness Factory, Croke Park (Ireland's largest stadium), the National Botanic Gardens, Howth, and Malahide Castle. The castle was particularly amazing in it's age and grandeur - let's just say there were even two trees right outside that were older than the U.S. Constitution. With classes starting this week I'll certainly be continuing to keep busy, please see some photos from orientation week below!<br />
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<br />Josh Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662038957952866193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166269831723166109.post-68495073388373140592014-09-03T18:40:00.002-04:002015-01-02T23:05:07.117-05:00A Week in CastlecomerThis past Monday I rounded out my stay in Castlecomer, a small
former coal mining town about an hour and a half south of Dublin, and
officially moved into UCD. I could not have asked for better hosts than
my aunt's two close friends Maggie and Liam - if people in Ireland have
even half as much hospitality and generosity as they do I know I chose
the right country for my study abroad experience. I did not have WiFi
or internet access while in 'Comer (as they call it), so here are a few
posts I typed up while there. They provide a relatively in depth look
at my first week since I did not have any classes or work to worry about
making time for....<br />
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<b><i>Day One</i></b><br />
It was a pleasure to be greeted by Liam at the airport after a smooth flight into Dublin. <br />
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Naturally,
after arriving at 5:30am Ireland time my first task was to catch up on
some sleep and recover from the effects of jet lag. After my first real
Irish breakfast, we rode into Kilkenny for a glimpse of the famous local castle and then stopped at the "Carphone Warehouse" to find out that the Three<i> </i>or
Meteor networks would provide me with the best phone plan for my
stay. We left Kilkenny and drove around the countryside to see a few
relatives' homes. It was very interesting to see them compared to homes
in the U.S. - they all have slate roofs and are very sturdily build of
cement or stone rather than timber. </div>
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Dinner consisted of a fantastic lasagna, garlic bread, and salad combo followed by a visit to Maggie's
nephew's house. Soon, out of the blue, an unwelcome
heard of cows appeared right outside of the living room window (I've included a picture looking right outside
their front door). Needless to say, Maggie's nephew was less than
impressed at the about 24 hooves digging into the well kept lawn at every
step. After he sprinted out the door with a hurling stick to chase the
cows off the lawn (only in Ireland!). We wrapped up our visit with my
first taste of Gaelic football - a fun sport to watch with plenty of
action and scoring. </div>
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<i><b>Day Two</b></i> </div>
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A
grand day of sleeping in, waking up and having breakfast
(well, lunch really), then going for a walk around Castlecomer rounded
out the first half of my afternoon. It is amazing what good friends
everyone is here. I stopped in a butcher shop, and I could tell the
fellow behind the counter knew I was not from Ireland, so I struck up a
conversation with him. It turns out he is close friends with Liam and
the two both play golf at the course just outside town. The
fruit/vegetable truck I wondered past also happened to be Maggie's
cousins. Overall, everyone I meet, no matter who they are, have a very
friendly and welcoming demeanor. </div>
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We soon went
in the local Cafe where I got a delicious homemade scone with mixed
berry jelly.
After a long chat with a few more friends that stopped in, we returned
home for dinner before attending a fossil donation event at the local
park and mining museum to watch Maggie's nieces
sing. It so happened that I met the geological curator of the National
Museum of Ireland in Dublin who I look forward to reaching out to in
setting up a visit to the museum. The ceremony recognized the donation
of a nice collection
of fossils that had been brought up by the mine workers in the town at
one time. I would have to say that one of the
highlights of the night was a singing performance by a group of
minstrels, which included a solo from the most tenured member of the
group at a near 90 years of age. </div>
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<i><b>Day 3</b></i>: </div>
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Today was another early day, but it
was well worth it. I
took the bus into Dublin and then to UCD
with Maggie's cousin Padraig (the Irish version of
Patrick), who is a returning sophomore there. He was extremely helpful
and gave me a valuable early tour of campus along with a look at
the dorm where I will be living: Roebuck Castle - no, unfortunately it's
not actually a castle, but it might as well be since I get my own room
and bathroom which is a first! We grabbed a bite to eat at the campus
sandwich place, which has a small counter about half the size of a
Wawa. It was delicious
before orientation week and school, but I'd imagine when there are
25,000 students on campus I'll be inclined to settle for the slightly
less
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Before catching the
bus back to Castlecomer we walked around Dublin for a while, and it was
interesting (although I suppose expected) to see many familiar large
companies with presences in the city ranging from KPMG to JPMorgan, and
even Google across the river - hopefully I'll be having a closer look
there sometime in the coming months! I couldn't
have chosen a better way to finish off the day than with a Classic Irish
dish of freshly caught fish and homemade chips (French fries in the
US...actual chips here are called crisps). </div>
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<i><b>Day 4</b></i>:<br />
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I
spent the early afternoon out
shopping with Maggie and picked up some much needed supplies/groceries
for my dorm. I have grown to know that I should always be on the lookout
for several bargain, walmartesque stores here in Ireland: Aldi, Lidl,
and Penny's to name a few. This time we stopped at Aldi and filled up a
trolley (aka a
grocery cart). We later went to the Castlecomer golf club where there
was a big family
scramble tournament going on. I managed to catch Liam as he played the
11th hole and took him up on an offer to walk the rest of the holes
with his group. It is a beautiful course, very hilly and long. After
seeing
Liam hit about a 120 yard draw around several trees and a foot off the
green and his cousin continuously blast 250 yard drives straight down
the fairway, I was more than content just watching. I was happy to be
around for the first big family reunion in a while, which commenced in
the
clubhouse after the day on the course. It was a great experience and a
lot of fun to have dinner, meet family members, and listen to some great
Irish singing.</div>
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<i><b>Day5</b></i>:<br />
It is bittersweet to say today was my last day staying with
the Campions. I am excited and eager to get things going at UCD for this
heavily planned for semester, but am also disappointed to say my
goodbyes (for now!) to Maggie and Liam. I have really enjoyed staying
with them and simply cannot reiterate enough their generosity and
hospitality enough. Today was overall a simple day of watching some of the "Captains Prize" final
round at the castle comer golf club. As I may have mentioned the club is
only a couple of miles down (and then up again) the hill - hopefully
I walked off all of the chips I've eaten in the past two days in going there. I left the course for the day at dinner time and
Maggie made a great meal on par (no pun intended) with a holiday feast
of chicken, mp, carrots/peas, stuffing, and cabbage.<br />
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<br />Josh Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662038957952866193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166269831723166109.post-25714731101142052412014-08-24T12:31:00.000-04:002014-08-24T12:31:33.392-04:00PreparationIt is amazing how fast the summer has flown by - speaking of flying, I'll be heading to Ireland for the first time in just two days! I am so thankful for such a great opportunity and cannot imagine what the next four months might have in store. Although I am going to miss both BC and my family in New Jersey, I have consistently been showered with advice to do a semester abroad if at all possible - so I am beyond excited that the possibility of doing so is now a reality.<br />
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From researching the top 'no foreign transaction fee' credit cards to taking advantage of Amazon's seemingly improbable free 2-day shipping (although it is only a trial) to pick up a few last minute items, I am as ready as ever to make the 7 hour journey across the Atlantic. University College Dublin, Ireland, and much of Europe, here I come! The only question that remains for the time being...will Aer Lingus fall into the small category of airlines that somehow has seats fit for 6'2" passengers. <br />
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