Welcome

Just arrived yesterday to a five star apartment, and ten-star roommates. (Herein-after referred to as flat-mates or "besties.") Compared to other people's set-ups in the program, seems as though we really lucked out. We seriously clicked within minutes of meeting each other.  Here come the photos...

Kitchen

 

Bedroom

Living Room                                                                    

Balcony

View from Balcony

We're located in a pretty ritzy south-side area of the city. While those in the north-side are considered less well-off.  The mall is a 5 minute walk from our apartment, and is a great place to shop and save in the 3rd most expensive city in the WORLD.

As far as the first day went, we got aquatinted with Louis - the light-rail system that takes us to class everyday, the IES center - where our classes are, and the pub closest to the school-house. It takes us about 20 minutes to get there from our place, but it's worth it for the better quality of housing we're in compared to some of the other students that are a 5 minute walk from the IES center. 

Tomorrow the whole group of IES students (about 30) are going on a pre-paid trip to a monastery west of the city (where the country side is).  Photos and stories to follow.

Current objectives:

• Secure tickets to a Manchester United match
• Lure & capture the dog that roams around our apartment complex 
  
• Meet actual Irish folk