Being jet-lagged stinks...

It took me so long to get up this morning. I missed breakfast at the hotel, unfortunately because I just couldn't get up. I was totally tired, but completely not at the same time, this time change is gettin to me. Once I finally got up, showered and got out of my room it was about 1pm. I went down to Lannigans Restaurant which is in the hotel and got a water, a bowl of strawberries (which were delicious) and a bowl of chips (but I ordered them as "french fries"-the waitress giggled at me). I had some coffee in the hotel room, otherwise I would have gotten one of many of their different coffee they offer. It was kinda weird eating by myself but nice at the same time. I was a total tourist, reading the little Ireland handbook my pops gave me as I sat and ate:)

I then when back up to my hotel researched a bit, and asked someone at the front desk where I should go to shop. I went to O'Connel Street and got a bunch of gifts for many of you guys at home, I hope you like 'em!

Right now I'm sittin in my hotel room watching the news in Gaelic, this language is insane, I love it!

Okay guys, I need to find a place to eat, all that shoppin and walkin has made me hungry!

Talk with ya soon!
Kel

Even the taxi driver was cool...

When I first go off the plane, I was goin nuts. I was really close to speaking with the official who needed to check out my passport, but then I realized I didn't fill out a landing card on the plane so I walked to the very end of the line trying to find someone who could help. One of the stewardesses advised me to fill one of the cards out that was located in the back of the room but they had all run out. So i had to go to the very back of the line, which kinda stunk, but it actually wasn't too bad. So when you are in the passport services line, there is a little red line that you aren't supposed to pass, until the person in front of has his or her passport stamped and ready to proceed. Well me, being a tad over zealous and a little excited stepped over the line a bit, and this stuck up European lady, held up her hand, yes held up her hand like us kids used to when we were young and would say "talk to the hand" (who does that anymore?) and said "excuse me miss!" At first, I was super shy and apologized and stepped back of course, but then once she walked through I realized how rude it was. That official then checked and processed my passport and sent me through. I hurriedly caught up the this woman got her attention and glared at her, not to be some stuck up American kid, but I just felt it very rude what she had done earlier and I just wanted to let her know, you should've seen her face, she didn't know what to do or say. I know what your saying Mom and Dad, I should've just dropped the atttidue and steppped away, but my fresh and ready "i'm in Ireland" spirit took over me! haha, Anyway, beyond that, once i got $200 exhanged for 200 Euro, I got my luggage, which went smoothly and Erin, I did it. Stood there for a sec, with all my stuff and giggled at myself while taking even that moment all in.

I was freaking out when I was in line for a taxi, I got this really crazy, extremely nice though kinda rough on the edges Irish woman who was awesome. She was tellin me that Irish people are amazingly welcoming and that I need to soak up every moment I have in this beautiful place. She told me to live every day like it was my last, little intense, but dead on, right?! Needless to say she got me to my hotel, gave me a hug and advised me to go get a Guinness:)

My hotel is really nice, but not gonna lie, it's definitely kinda weird having to be here alone. I wish Katie, Nett and Tara were here and us girls could order room service, or go down to the pool:) I went for a walk and got myself a sandwich and on the way back it started to rain on me, it was hilarious. I was laughing while trying not to slip in my wet sandals!

I miss you all so much and wish you could be here with me. On my walk I took some pictures that i'll post soon.

So far so good guys!

Love you!
Kel

Day Before My Flight...

So a special thanks to those who stopped by my parents house last night, it was a blast. Today, myself, Mom and Netty went and got our nails done, and did some last minute shopping for me. It's now 4:33p.m. and Grandpa will be here shortly to have some dindin with the fam. I was supposed to be packing all day, and I haven't started yet...Crap! Now I'm gonna get started, again...wish me some luck, i'm gonna need it:)

Trying to Pack...

So, my Ireland trip is now only four days away. I've done some packin here and there, but I'm starting to freak a bit, cause now I really have to get down to the nitty gritty, and it's definitely a lot tougher then I thought it was gonna be. Mom is trying to help me find the converter her and my Dad used when they went to Ireland and it's kinda makin my head hurt, haha. I just wanna be able to use my straight iron with no problems, but more importantly, my lap top, because I guess I'm gonna have to do some homework too:) For all who are in town and would like to stop by, I'm going to have some people over at my parents on Saturday, so if you're not doin anything and you want to hang out, please come by! On that note, I should probably get back to packing...wish me luck!