Reminders to myself

Below are just things that happened on my Ireland trip. They don’t make sense to anyone but me as I don’t want to forget what I did for Ireland trip. Don’t have to read as it’s really boring.

Day 1

• Met Mike on bus. Gave my name as Ling Ling, forgot I gave it as Winnie when I registered for the trip. He started calling me Ling.
• Slane hill. Had introductions. Mike called me Ling again. Introduced myself as Winnie.
• Had lunch with Renae at a really cheap and nice place. Realised that the others went to a pub for lunch together.
• Shared hostel room with Kirsty, Kym and Mel.
• Had Black taxi tour.
• Went out as a big group in search of dinner with Kym, Mel, Kirsty, Francine, Charlie, Shawn, Jess, Kate.
• Went to Crown Liquor Saloon for a pint before looking for dinner again
• Most places too small for us or have to wait too long for tables
• Walked for 3 hours before finally settling on Robinson’s Bar
• Had soup for dinner
• Went downstairs. Stayed a little till the traditional Irish music band played.
• Disappointed no one dancing Irish dance. Went back to sleep

Day 2

• Gossip of the morning. Jasmine ran off with an Irish guy she met at the bar the previous night. Won’t be joining the tour anymore
• Carrick-a-rede rope bridge. Drizzle a little
• Had group photo taken
• Had lunch at pub near the bridge.
• Sat with Kym, Mel and Charlie
• Had soup and onion rings. Charlie had Ploughman’s lunch
• Went Giants Causeway. Walked by myself all the way
• Shared a room with Brooke and Kate and another American girl not in our tour, Kelly.
• Had walking tour around Derry
• Brooke, Kate, Mel and Kym decided to make dinner. I joined in. Made stir fry noodles. Paid only 1.23 pounds. Very cheap!
• Went to Wetherspoon Bar - The Ice Wharf. Had first taste of Smirnoff Ice. Liked it. Nearly got drunk when drink too fast
• Sat with Charlie and talked a little
• Shawn winked and touched my chin when saying bye but it felt normal. Was amused by it
• Walked home with Luke.
• Couldn’t sleep well the whole night as Brooke was snoring very loudly

Day 3

• Realised everyone had a cheese burger after drinking the night before. Sad to miss out on something.
• Went to Yeats’ resting place
• Had lunch at place where they had surf gliding. Soup again
• Reached Galway and realised everyone was already paired up for hostel room. I was left out. Felt very sad
• Had to bunk with Brooke, Katrina, Becs, Francine and Rose
• Jasmine rejoined us for the tour. Dying to know what happened
• Went out to pub to watch Hurling finals - Kilkenny against Cork. Kilkenny won
• Left the above group as got bored. Went back to hostel just in time to catch Kym’s group leaving. Was happy!
• Went to another pub to watch hurling
• Walked around Galway. Went to Fish & chips shop Mike recommended but didn’t find it good.
• Decided to cook own dinner but had to walk very far to find a grocery shop that’s open as shops close early on Sunday
• Had tortilla chips with salsa dips, Bread with pesto sauce and a few other dips. Was full
• Intend to sleep after dinner but group going out to see Irish dancing and hear Irish music. Didn’t want to miss it
• Went to pub with Luke, Charlie, Kym, Mel, Kate, Shawn
• Band was playing Australian music and songs which made the people very happy. Rest of people eventually joined in
• Went to check out other pub with Luke, Kym and Kirsty
• Went to another pub with Kym. Got asked for IDs
• Went back to join others. Wanted to go home but Kym had to stay to protect Renae from getting picked up by a NY Westchester guy
• Walked home with Jess and someone I can’t remember
• Woke Katrina up when got back to hostel. She was pissed off she slept through a night of pubbing.
• Brooke snored again but it wasn’t too loud this time

Day 4

• Castle owned by the Lynches
• Portal tomb. Group picture taken by Karen
• Lunch at a pub. Soup. Sat with Charlie, Kym, Mel and Kate.
• Met other groups of tourists. Had eye contact with a cute guy from USA. Smiled a few times but didn’t say anything.
• Went to Cliffs of Moher and met the same guy again. Started walking together and talking
• Started raining very heavily while walking the cliffs. Guy helped me a few times. Touched hands! haha
• Walked back under the same umbrella together. Talked more
• He just said bye and walked away! Didn’t ask for contact details.
• Night at Randy Leprechaun. Karaoke night
• Charlie came on his own accord to sit with me. Talked a little with the other about family
• Realised Charlie has 4 sisters!
• Everyone sang some songs
• Liked the song ‘Down under’ by Men at Work. Charlie sang it with Becs, I think. I’m among Australians. Have to like it! haha
• Crazy people downed ‘Car bombs’, which is 3/4 pint of Guinness with a shooter of Whiskey and Baileys dropped into the pint and drank in 10 secs.
• Went to bed. Shared room with Renae, Kym, Mel, Kate and Kirsty

Day 5

• Realised the other drunks and smokers partied till about 5am the previous night. Felt I missed something again
• Went to lake to have group pictures taken
• Went Slea Head and Giants Causeway
• Katrina, the kiss and teller, revealed her interesting pick ups on the trip. Dunno who will read this blog, so can’t say
• Lunch at a small town. Mushroom soup and had ice-cream cone for dessert.
• Reached Killarney. Shared room with Kym, Mel, Kate, Renae and Rose.
• Charlie and Francine shared a 2-bedroom all to themselves
• Had horse cart ride
• Shared dinner with 8 others. Went to Tesco to buy. Mostly cheese and crackers, dips and bread and chips. 5 Euros per person
• Last night, everyone decided to dress up for it
• Kym loaned me her shirt as I don’t have dress up clothes. One that to me feels low-cut
• Went to The Granary for cocktails. 4 Euros each. Shots at 3 Euros each. I had Grasshopper cocktail. Good drink
• Everyone said I looked good.
• Mike says I look good. Realises I’m 27. Jokingly and immediately went down on his knees to propose. Was so funny and made me very, very happy
• Went to another pub for drinks. Mike kept close to me. Even bought me a shot drink called ‘Cowboy boots’. 3/4 sambuca and 1/4 baileys. I downed it and didn’t feel a thing.
• Tried to take pictures with Mike and he kissed me. Then he quietly slipped away
• Someone who tried to pick Kym up at 1am plus bought a drink for me. Red bull with vodka. Not too bad. Shared it with Kate
• Partied till 2.30am
• Renae stayed out the whole night with a guy from another tour she met at the bar
• Slept at around 3am

Day 6

• Had to wait in line for shower in the morning. Thought there was a guy in the toilet. Later realised no one in there! Felt stupid
• Had to rush to shower and pack and have breakfast
• Mike was late in the morning and in a foul, grumpy mood. Didn’t talked at all unless it’s necessary
• Went to Blarney castle. Didn’t kiss Blarney stone as felt it was too dirty
• Mike seems to be in better mood after we came back from Blarney castle. No mention of previous night’s events
• Cahir castle in Tipperary
• Asked Mike how come he still has hangover when he went back early last night. He said he wanted to say I’m young and naive but then remembered I’m close to age as him. He’s 29, btw
• Reached Dublin. Had to say goodbye to everyone
• No one crying, so I have to force myself not to cry.
• Mike finally said jokingly that we not getting married?
• I asked for his email. Said in 3 years if I really not married, I’ll look for him. That’s what he said last night anyway
• He said I don’t need him. He’ll be a bad influence on me. Very reluctantly gave me his work email
• Walked around a little before going to airport to wait the night out
• Met up with Patrice and Winston at airport

Kid
September 18, 2006 at 8:09 pm

hey, i read this entry and i’m surprised that i rather enjoyed it. not in the least boring!!! cant wait for you to come back..no worries, if there are actions, u wont be missed. but be positive, on the other hand, at times when pple exclude you from their activities, they dont know what they are missing out on too! so dont be too upset.