St Paddy's in Dublin!

The day that I have been waiting months for finally came and quickly went. St. Paddy's Day, one of my favorite holidays, even though I am not one ounce Irish! I love celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Boston, I always seem to have so much fun partying with all of the Irish people who are in Boston, or claim to be at least. When I found out that I would be in Dublin for St. Patrick's Day I was elated! What better place to celebrate, right?

This St. Patrick's Day was extra extra special since my best friend Matt was coming to Dublin for the weekend. Matt is studying in London, so we haven't seen each other since the beginning of January. I could NOT wait for him to come and for St. Patrick's Day weekend. Knowing our curse of bad luck, something went wrong which delayed Matt's arrival. We seriously have a curse put on us. Someone hates us up there let me tell you. But thankfully he got here in one piece.

The weekend started on a great note and we celebrated at Flannery's Friday night. It was so awesome because all of my friends had guests so it was such a great night with all of us together<3. Matt and I saw OZ the next day and had a great day together in the city UNTIL we went to the Jameson distillery and the tickets were sold out..sooooo bad luck struck again.

St. Patrick's Day was so fun although I have to say that I think Boston does it better. I think I just built it up so much in my head, which lead to being disappointed. I did have a great time though and Matt made it extra special which is all I couldve asked for. It was great to see such Irish pride and everyone come together and just get drunk and dance in the streets, so it was a great experience. I guess not many people could say that they were in Dublin for St. Patricks Day, I am a very lucky gal.

I got a bit sick from that weekend but I am on my way to recovery, slowly but surely. Easter is this weekend..I have some tricks up my sleeve but I can't fill you in just yet..shhhh its a secret ;)

March MADNESSS!!!

What a crazy month is has been already! Firstly, I am having the time of my life..this experience has exceeded my expectations and I am so so happy that I came! So starting off one of my best friends Kelsey came here last week to visit us and it was also Chelsea's 21st birthday so it was so so nice to be reunited with her and celebrate all together! After Kelsey came, Sarah also came to visit us so its been super fun being with them and spending time with them in Dublin. I didn't realize how much I missed them until I saw them, which made them coming even more great and exciting! It was so hard for Chelsea and I to come here without Kelsey since we are basically the three musketeers but her visiting was so amazing and I am SO happy she came to experience Dublin.These are memories that we will never forget and I know that I will cherish them for many years to come <3  Continuing with the madnesssss..I went to Venice on Thursday until Saturday with my friends Claire and Jill! It was amazing and so beautiful. I had such a beautiful weekend and ate more than an obese clan of men, but it was SO worth it. My favorite meal had to be the pizza ate at this cute little restaurant. It was un real. Just so you get an idea of how much I ate in just one day...heres my Facebook status from Friday "Updating the world on my gorilla eating habits for the day...pizza for breakfast, bread, bread sticks and gnocchi in cream sauce for lunch then cookies gelato, an Italian cookie , Nutella crepe, caramel gelato and then bread and scampi shrimp and pasta for dinner and then pistachio gelato and then pizza just because...when in Italy"So yea...I pigged out but it was worth it. Venice was gorgeous...we went to Murano and Burano and we saw St. Mark's Basilica as well as the Rialto Bridge..It was incredible. I started crying just because I was so happy and thankful. I am so lucky and I have never been so happy to be alive..I am so grateful..especially to my parents.. I love them so much, for just being them and giving me this life that I love way too much right now! 

         

My high on life got even higher when I was awarded the DCU study abroad scholarship! I am so unlucky and never win anything but I guess my hard work payed off this time! So now I have some extra cash to continue my travels! Yay! I guess the luck of the Irish is really helping me out! 

The rest of the month will also be crazy, especially because of St. Patricks Day in Dublin!!! AHHH can NOT wait, especially because my best friend Matt is coming from London! Alll of these great things to look forward to..I don't think this smile will ever come off my face!!! 

Updates to come!!!!!!

xox

Bree