Nobody here wears running shoes. What's that about? All the shoes here are uncomfortable flats, boots, funny looking fashion sneakers....anything but running shoes. The style seems to be leggings, skinny jeans, high-waisted pants and anything but sneakers.
We've seen 12 year olds walking the streets with too much make-up on while smoking butts. There are kids in bars at all times.
Bartenders will happily serve visibly inebriated people. People here do not know what a half and half is, and they pour Guinness like it's water - they don't give it time to settle before filling it all the way up.
They know we're tourists right away, but they want to talk to us anyway. They just make fun of us for having too many bags, etc.
When we eventually got up today we decided to go out and get our souvenirs and tried to take the Ghostbus Tour,but it wasn't running today. So we went to a different bar called The Celt where they had live Irish music, but it was so crowded you couldn't even move. We sat at a table with some random people, and a Scottish guy who was so drunk he was basically falling asleep at the table. He told me he was going to get a tattoo tonight, and then go buy a gun. I told him neither of those things were a good idea at the moment. He then told me he loved me and asked me to marry him. His aunt who was sitting next to him told him long distance relationships are hard. :) I laughed at him but told him maybe. We took of shortly after because it was just too much of a shit show for us. We went back to O'Shea's for more live music, and now are back at the hostel almost ready to hit the hay.
Tomorrow we are taking a trip out to Galway to see the other side of this island. We might rent bikes and ride around to check out some castles and beaches and take lots of pictures. Should be fun, so we'll get an early start. This week we'll also take the Guinness tour before we head to Brussels on Thursday. I tried to download pictures but they have these computers rigged to not allow us to do that :(
More to come!! I hope you are all doing okay after the nasty hurricane!
It's been a messy day, but it is winding down and all is well. Sounds like you are having some amazing adventures...so much to remember!! You will love seeing the countryside, Galway is supposed to be just beautiful! Have fun honey!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see how you like Galway...it is beautiful!! And as far as how diferent everything is...there is no place like home...and that can be a GOOD thing. But I am sure you have bumped into a fair share of drunks in New England HA! As they say "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" Have fun Heidi!!
ReplyDeleteDon't be surprised if it takes you all day just to get to Galway. I was stunned at how slowly we were able to get around in Ireland. Don't sweat it, but just don't be surprised. So glad you are having this experience!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAre you staying in that other hotel you mentioned tonight? I am SO excited to see pictures!! I am thinking it's a good thing I didn't come with you on this particular trip to Europe because I can not hold my liquor anymore!! I'd be dead by now!
ReplyDeleteHey Liesl! You are right! It took so long to get to Galway, thanks for the warning! It was really pretty all the way there though.
ReplyDeleteHeather - we are staying at the Globetrotters hostel. The pictures are going to be cool for sure, wish I could post them. You wouldn't want to drink enough to be able to hold your liquor because it's expensive to drink here. The only reason we went crazy that night is because the guy from Chicago bought pretty much all of our drinks :)