Archive | November, 2007

walk to galway bay

22 November 2007

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I spent yesterday dropping in and out of coffee shops and pubs – relaxing, drinking coffee, writing emails, reading, and basically enjoying a day of accomplishing nothing. Starting next week, I’ll also be working days at Ard Bia’s Cafe. Until then, I don’t work most evenings until six or seven. So, my days are spent [...]

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“this is cool, guys”

21 November 2007

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I went for a run today. It had been some time since I last made it out. I was excited to have some sort of schedule upon my arrival to Galway. This schedule was thrown out of whack when I caught the Galway bug that seems to have inflicted nearly everyone I know in some [...]

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the massage center

19 November 2007

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I’ve moved out of the hostel. I’m now living in a massage parlor. What? Yes. I’m living with two friends from face2face and three girls from Canada in a massage parlor. They signed a lease on a flat and were supposed to move in last week. The tenants who ran the massage parlor were supposed [...]

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ireland with the parents: pints, b&bs, and more pints

13 November 2007

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At long last, I have posted pictures from the week I spent traveling with my parents. We had a fantastic time. The craic was grand. I was thrilled to find my parents loved the country as much as I do. Ireland is an addictive place. It’s a beautiful country filled with brilliant and kind-hearted people. [...]

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farewell, brian!

12 November 2007

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Hi, everyone. I just saw off my travel buddy in this year I’m spending abroad. Brian’s hours were getting cut back at the Wine Bar where he was working, and he decided he was ready for something new. He was ready to escape the busy streets of Galway. He has succeeded in doing that, to [...]

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art gallery

11 November 2007

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I know I continue to write about this, but it continues to amaze me. So, until I get over the relatively small size of this world we inhabit, deal with it! The owner of Nimmos and Ard Bia also owns an art gallery in Galway, the Ard Bia Gallery. After work on Friday evening, I [...]

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conversation

8 November 2007

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I’m sitting with Brian at his hostel right now. We’re researching work for when we move to the UK. Look at us, planning in advance. One thing we’re contemplating is chalet work someplace in the Alps. The work would provide accommodation, a weekly wage, but most importantly passes for skiing / snowboarding. Many of these [...]

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goodbyes

8 November 2007

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I said goodbye to two friends, two ex face2facers yesterday evening. Bec and Toast are off to finish their days of traveling before heading back to Australia. They’ll head from Dublin to Geneva, Switzerland. After couchsurfing in Switzerland, they’ll head to London, before finally spending some time in Thailand. After this stint of traveling, they’re [...]

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the moment

6 November 2007

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As I write this, I’m sitting in the kitchen of my hostel. I’m here with eight other people who are either living in this hostel or coworkers of someone who lives here. We’re enjoying drinks, conversation, and music. I decided I needed to sit down and write. The eight people I’m with are more or [...]

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360 view

4 November 2007

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My front porch … aka Quay Street in Galway Ireland. The main drag in Galway is a series of pedestrianized streets that start with Quay (pronounced Key) Street, and then High Street, and then Shop Street. During the day the streets are busy with shoppers, street performers, and the like. Come the evening or, as [...]

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