In only my second week in Ireland, I have somehow found a way to come down with a fever. This put me out of commission for a couple of days but I am back up and running when writing this blog. One of the things I noticed was the difference in medication in Ireland compared to the US. I had to explain to the pharmacist the ingredients of what I wanted rather than just going and picking up Dayquil. Unfortunately, my sickness caused me to miss the day trip to the Wicklow Mountains which I was excited to do. I must say that my recovery was one of my quickest from a fever so you have to look on the bright side. I am excited to go to Galway and the Cliffs this weekend to experience the beautiful scenery of Ireland.
Pharmacy in Dublin
Another recent trip we made as a class was to the National Museum of Ireland. As someone who briefed on the history of Ireland in my Irish Literature class in High School, I was ready to dive deeper. Something cool that I did not know prior was the invasion of Vikings into Ireland. They came in the 800s to raid Ireland for its gold. The Vikings decided to settle in Ireland for a few centuries. I was shocked to find out that our tour guide has a Scandinavian last name due to the Viking’s influence in Ireland. I also learned there is an Irish legend that dates back 5000 years. It’s Lia Fáil which is a stone that will scream if it is touched by the true King of Ireland. I need to go check it out because I’m pretty certain that it’s talking about me.
Entrance to National Museum of Ireland
Irish Harp
One of the fun things about living on your own is that you have to cook for yourself too. I have found myself constantly going to the grocery store because I keep running out of things. Something I’ve noticed about Ireland is the freshness of the produce is much better than the US which is a plus for me because I love to eat fruit. Although I am not Gordon Ramsey when it comes to cooking, I’m making it alive. Hopefully, by the end of this trip, I’ll be making Beef Wellington with a balsamic reduction. As of right now, I’ve mastered ground beef and rice which is pretty close. I’m glad this program allows me to improve my cooking which is a very important skill.
Meal I made with beef, peppers, onions, rice, lettuce