1. The cab driver on the way to the bus to the airport in London put a light on to let us know that we were talking so loud the driver was having trouble concentrating.
2. Eating lunch at this pub where the waiter was Romanian and barely spoke English. By the end of ordering the meal, we thought that Caroline and I were going to get 2 sandwiches each (because we ordered 2 things on our sandwich), Jen was going to get the wrong sandwich, Kaylin's was going to have other stuff on her "grilled cheese only," and Stew, well he got some stew so we figured it would be ok. But at the end of the meal, we were waiting for a candid camera crew to jump out. What made it even crazier was the fact that we were the only people in the restaurant. (Apparently people don't eat lunch out on Saturdays and if they do, they must not eat until 3 pm because that's when everywhere opens)
3. Becoming a certified whiskey taster at the old Jameson distillery. I even got a signed certificate and everything.
4. Learning all about the advertising campaigns at Guinness and drinking more Guinness than I have ever in my life.
5. Walking back from Guinness with Stew in the torrential downpour because we couldn't fit in the cab.
6. Going to Temple Bar and, after 2 failed attempts, finding a classic Irish pub complete with live Irish music and a man with a little tiny guitar who was AWESOME.
7. Seeing the Kilhanmain Gaol and wondering how terrible it would be to be a prisoner there.
8. Getting lost on the way to the Docklands and never finding them.
9. Walking around and seeing Dublin.
10. Did I mention how much it rained? but on the upside, the Irish are the nicest and friendliest people ever!
Oh and how could I forget the sound the crosswalk signs made when it changed to "walk." It reminded me of Mario Smash Brothers. Every time I crossed the street I thought I won a prize.
Okay quick recap of last week...
Tuesday
Went to work and had a lunch out with a bunch of people at the office because it was BOGO at pizza express (yum!!!). Then Christy and I bought a bottle of champagne and chilled at the flat while everyone else went on Alan's Party Parade (we were way to tired to join).
Wednesday
Of course it had to rain some more...because it will never stop here! The office manager at work didn't want to go to the post office in the rain, so I went and received a Krispy Kreme donut in return.
Thursday
Worked again. We've been working on this huge presentation for Tuesday so I was swamped with that. But after work, I came home and met up with my friend Jake for dinner. Played some catch up and whatnot, and then I went to Courtfield with my flatmates and some of the boys. Story of the night: Some creepy man sits down at the table next to ours and starts talking to Christy and wants to know her name and be her friend. He is creeping all of us out and we just want him to leave us alone, so Carl steps in, because at this point he is angry, and tells the guy off. Fortunately he left us alone but all the tables around us were watching him try to talk to us.
Friday
Worked some more. We went for drinks at lunch and I got a lemonade, but not the American kind. The make it with like sprite or seltzer water and lemon juice. Delicious. Then we all decided to treat ourselves with some food from M&S (Marks & Spencers AKA a really nice grocery store) but I still managed to spend under 3 pounds! After work I came home and got ready for my trip to Wales...but I am not blogging about that just yet because it is so intense that it needs its own post.
Things I've learned:
1. There is a Monopoly pub crawl that will be completed by flat 1
2. I can make a mean cup of tea (I'm ready to try it out on my colleagues at work)
3. British women LOVE American men and they all want to marry/date them
4. It's supposed to rain here pretty much every day the rest of the summer
5. The British economy is in a downturn too. (I know you really wanted to know that)
Alright, time to try to get my bearings back after my adventure in Wales...I can't believe I made it back alive...SERIOUSLY...
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