Stranded...but HAPPY!

So today I decided to be spontaneous. Three of my Aussie friends, Clare,Alice, and Kate went to London on Friday, but I had class so I couldn't. Our other friend Carl who lives 25mins from London was going to meet up with the girls on Saturday and show them around, and on Thursday night before they left he said I should join them on Saturday. Well if you know me at all, you know I am not the type to just decide to go somewhere, plans are needed. But I went to bed on Friday and all I could think about was how I wanted to go to London. I then convinced Prerna, Will, and Kelly to come along, so I wouldn't have to travel alone! We got up at 6am ( UNHOLY TIME) and grabbed the train and was there by 10:30! Carl and his brother Russel, who mind you was a spitting image of my uncle Kenny at the age of 26, met us at the tube station. The six of us decided to go to Camden and meet the three other Aussie girls, needless to say the girls shopped until they dropped! (I didn't dad...you can start breathing again) After that I had a run in with a rouge pigeon..I hate birds! This bird had the guts to dive bomb my head, alas making me look like I was a crazy lady running from a damn bird! After that ordeal The three boys, Prerna, Kelly and I went to Footlocker and New Era...stores for boys. But it was really fun to see the boys be sooo into shopping..Will actually said "I need to do retail therapy!!!" We then all met up for dinner and this mexican food place. After dinner the girls went back to camden to get their bags from the hostel so they could go home, the three boys and the others decided we wanted to go on the eye! The London Eye is this HUGE hundred foot fairest wheel. You can see allll of London, mind you we went on in the dark...while it was raining. Still well worth it! After that we went to a pub called the slug and lettuce..weird name but awesome drinks. It was really nice to just sit around with a nice drink and good company and just be in the moment, I mean when will I ever be back at 10pm in a London bar drinking with these friends...probs never! We then got a call from Clare saying how the trains were not working and there was no way of getting home tonight....awesome! It ends up that we are stranded in London. Thankfully Carl offered up his house. So all eight of us slept in his living room on the floor...not the best accommodations I have ever had but it was fun! I had no clothes since I assumed it was just a day trip so I had to borrow a pair of Basketball shorts and a huge tshirt...I am sure I looked very attractive. And in the morning I was awoken by Casey (their dog) licking me..YUM! I have never been the one to spontaneously do anything...but if I am being honest...that was one of the funnest days/nights of my life! It was fun not to have a plan..and just roam! It was a great day with awesome people...have I told you guys...I really don't want to leave England?

I didn't know I enlisted...

So this morning at 4am I was on a battle field. I was awoken from a comatose state (due to the fact that I took a benadyl) by loud BANGS outside my window...I was disoriented and confused so I did what I thought I should do, tucked and rolled. I tucked into the fetile position and rolled off my bed onto the floor where I then proceeded to army crawl to my window. Don't ask me how I knew how to army crawl(probably to much Army Wives) but I made it to the window where I skillfully used a bottle of wine to pull the curtain back, outside I could see smoke. At that moment I knew this would separate us men from the boys. I jumped to my feet, which I was proud to say I could do since I had done yoga only 6 hours ago and was sore, looked out the window only to learn that there were fireworks...though I wasn't in the safe zone yet, a rogue piece actually did strike my window. After that wake up call, I could tell it was going to be a good day.
After classes today we girls decided to treat ourselves to movie. Sadly it was New Moon, I hate my life. How is it a crazy pale girl gets a vampire AND a wear-wolf? Yes I AM aware it is a movie..but it doesn't make it any less depressing lol. Any way Prerna and I were making snide comments the whole damn movie, either cause we are both bitter about our love lives or the movie was bad, you can be the judge. SPOILER ALERT ONLY IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK! At the end Edward asks Bella to Marry him...it is a lovely scene, quite...romantic...and once the words have left his mouth..you hear me "OH CHRIST!" I didn't realize it until the words had left my mouth that it was out loud...oh well. Though I must give credit where credit is due, New Moon has done it;s job...I cried, I laughed...and I officially became a cougar..Damn you Taylor Laughton!

DUBLIN!!!

So this weekend I went to Ireland!!! I didn't realize how excited I actually was until I couldn't fall asleep the nigh before. It meant a lot to me because I only recently found out that I was actually Irish my blood. As we are getting ready to land I saw a RAINBOW!! Like legit a rainbow in Ireland ad we are landing!!! Soooo we arrive in Ireland on Thursday night! It is me. Prerna, Marianne, Kelly, Kate, and Dana was meeting us at 11pm at the hostel. We stayed in a place called Paddys Palace...for a hostel it was a palace! The heat actually worked...what more could you want? We all grabbed a bite to eat and then I asked Dana what she would want for dinner since she be getting in late...she said whatever you can find. So after searching for gluten free food I decided on a bag of chip, an apple, and chocolate milk! She was thrilled! So once we all got settled we went to bed. We woke up at 8:30 to start our day. We met up with Steph and Matt ( my cousins) at this free walking tour. It went all around Dublin for three hours. It was great, our tour guide was from NY so it was pretty ironic. After that we all decided to go to the Guinness factory...that was fun for the most part, it is hard to travel with 6 people some like to go faster then others. Through the tour we got to pour our own pint...so now I can say I poured a perfect Guinness pint! I really am not a fan of beer but I told myself I had to try it...so now Dana has a picture of my before drinking the Guinness face to the "OH MY GOD THIS IS HORRIBLE!!" face. Throughout the tour we met this nice guy from Canada and he became our new friend and we literally hing out the rest of the day. When the tour was over we walked out into pouring rain!! I had my nice boots on and refused to ruin them, so what did I do....I put plastic bags over them...Canada tied them..and I walked through the streets of Dublin with plastic bags over me shoes! Sadly...they still got wet! Saturday we awoke and went shopping!!!! I got so much...that I probably didn;t need...but WANTED!! (sorry dad!) I got a sweatshirt...a Irish Harp neckalce and my ring!!! My lovely Claddagh ring! YAY ME! Then we went to Christ Church, which was beautiful!!! Though I am starting to think all churches here are like that!They had a creepy crypt with a cat and mouse that was mummified!! It was like itchy and scratchy!!! That night Dana and I and Kelly met Dana's friend from school at this bar called Flannery, which was located in Camden and is evidently where all the local kids hang out! It was sooo much fun dancing and meeting people. On our last day we met up with Steph and Matt for a literary Pub Crawl...the girls for the literary info, Matt more for the pub part hahah. In the afternoon we watched the rugby game at a local pub and then went for a traditional Irish dinner! I had fish and chips with mushy peas which were amazing!!! Matt, Steph,Dana and I hung out till about 1am drinking and dancing! Have I mentioned how cool they are!!???? Monday morning came and we had to leave...totally sad!!! But I will be back one day!