Travel

-Flight Into Dublin. I flew from Philadelphia to Dublin. I was incredibly nervous to fly outside of the country. The flight was overnight and included dinner and breakfast, I tried to sleep and enjoyed movies as well. I landed around 6am local time, went through customs quickly and gathered my luggage. I was picked up by the driver and taken to my hotel In Dublin. I decided to fight jet lag by staying awake until the night time, so instead I explored Dublin city. It was a bank holiday so most places were not open when I went to explore. However, I wanted to make the most of my day so I walked around the shops and bought some clothes and souvenirs. I also wandered around Trinity College campus. 

-Weeks prior I booked an all day bus tour to Northern Ireland In which I did on my second day In Dublin. I saw Dunluce Castle ruins, Giants Causeway, the Causeway Coast, and the Dark Hedges. This was an Incredible way to travel a long distance with other people who were just as amazed by Ireland as I was! 

-Traveling to my accommodations for my placement consisted of an approximately three hour train ride from Dublin to Westport, Ireland. The night I arrived In Westport, my program host (Louise) drove me around town and to one of the beaches near the accommodation. 

April 20, I climbed Croagh Patrick by myself!!