Last weekend I left Dublin and headed blindly into the hills of County Wicklow to meet a group of total strangers whom I was to live with for the next few weeks. Luckily, I was welcomed openly into a great house and the people are not too crazy. There are 4 other people here my age, 2 Canadians (yes!!), an American, and a Belgian. We help out around the house for a few hours each day in exchange for excellent, fresh food and a place to sleep. The land is really beautiful and I couldn't have asked for better weather since I've been in Ireland. The big task for this past week, was preparing the house for a group of 40 Belgian students who will be staying here for the week as part of a school trip. Things have definitely been hectic and it's taken me some time to adjust to living in such a diverse environment with different people. I am hoping to sharpen my cooking and baking skills while here as well as meet new people!
One thing that has amazed me is the amount of crap backpackers bring with them these days! Computers, cell phones, hair dryers, dress clothes, work clothes, swimsuits, etc. I've seen packs 3 times bigger than mine and can not honestly think what else I could have brought that I'd need.
That's all for now! Thanks for all the emails and messages! It's great to be able to keep in touch from across the pond.
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simply your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler." H.D. Thoreau
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