Spending some of the Holiday in Dublin and Belfast...

This last Tuesday we went to Dublin for the first time. It was really fun. We went to the National Art Gallery in the morning and then had the rest of the day to ourselves. My roommate Jordan and I shopped and saw a movie. The lights were on and the streets were crowded. I love the city! I thought Dublin really was a great place. I may have like it more than here. The picture of the rainbow is from Dublin. The other pictures are from last night. Since we are in Northern Ireland and not America. we still had class on Thursday. We did however get to spend the evening in Belfast after our art class at Queens. The whole city hall and city center was lit up. They had a huge Christmas tree and a Ferris Wheel that was huge and really nice. I rode it and it was my first time! Around city hall they had a fair, but it was more of a world fair and not as redneck and the ones I am use to. There were Indian Curry stations, Fudge shops, cider and wine, Greek food, licorice from Holland, sausages and burgers from all over, and the best most authentic Turkish Delight I have ever had. (Below is a picture of my and my bag of different varieties). Anyways, the whole night was very fun and the Christmas Cheer was grand. I really like both Dublin and Belfast and will miss the feel of the European city. I will be flying home in two weeks from tomorrow...crazy! I am ready to see family and friends but I know there will be things I will miss. I may not miss the socially slow weekend nights of Dundrum....but walking around Belfast during Christmas time is one of my new favorites! Miss and love you guys! oh...and there is also a picture of my school, Queens at night. Pretty huh?