We have officially been initiated into Irish weather, that's for sure. Aditya, Holly, Kalli, and myself spent Monday hiking through pouring down rain and strong winds - first to move 10 suitcases from the hotel to the dorm, then to travel from the dorm to Ikea to purchase basic necessities. We made it back to the dorm by 6pm last night, each of us drenched head to toe. We got the deals we were looking for, however, and kept smiles on our faces for (most of) the trip.
Our dorms have character, to say the least. I'm not able to estimate ages of buildings here, but the dorms certainly aren't new. The tiny fireplace in the corner of my room indicates old age - open flames are generally prohibited in modern dormitories. The brightly painted rooms (peach, seafoam green, baby blue) add some color to our days and our proximity to a local bar and cafe provide nice refreshment.
Acclimating to everyday life here has started to show some stark contrasts to the American way: the hallway lights in our dorm are on motion sensors; toilets have minimal amounts of water in them; bread lacks preservatives; saran wrap only comes without PVC. Such minor details that if the US adopted them universally would have a large impact. For now, I will enjoy this way of living in Dublin.
Tomorrow we start orientation and next week marks our first week of Irish classes. Good luck to all those starting law classes at the U today, and cheers :)
- CAC
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