catch-up

not sure if the others are blogging today or not, but i thought i would at least just so i can remember things. on monday we went on the Molly Malone tour and learned a little bit about Irish history and culture. We ended up at this really neat little pub where we talked to an older local man who knew a lot about literature and was really interesting to talk to. We went to the Gaiety theater to see "Year of the Hiker," which I really enjoyed--I was really impressed with the production quality. Yesterday was more of a laidback day. We went shopping at the Dundrum Shopping Center not too far from where we're staying, and then Kanya, Megan and I just went back to the hotel to hang out for a little bit. I discovered that trying to wash clothes in a tiny sink is not something I want to have to get accustomed to. Later we went to see traditional Irish music at this place called Taylor's Irish Nights. It was really neat, even though the musicians didn't play the song we requested. Today we went to an old Georgian style house that had been restored and took a tour through it. The movie they showed us beforehand was a little cheesy but the house itself was pretty cool to look at. I don't think I would have wanted to grow up during that time, since the children's rooms were up about 87 stairs. In a little bit we're going to the jail. Tomorrow is our last day in Dublin. I'm ready to get out of the city and into the more rural areas. I wish we had more time to spend in Galway and Cork, but I'll try to make the best of the short time that we do have there. Adios!