Sorry I've been away from my blog for such a long time, I'm cutting down my blogging frequency from at least two a month to just one a month, as you know, uni has just started and I don't think I'll be having much free time on this anymore...the nightmare is starting soon...GOD BLESS ME
okay, as I've promised. I'll be talking about my trip to Ireland in this post. It was a really great time spending with my best friend -XinYun who has been such a wonderful tour guide thoughout the trip, she brought us around Ireland, not only Dublin but also Northern and South Ireland! Eventhou its just a one week trip but we have made used of every little moment to look for fun, haha...thanks XinYun for doing the well planning...I hope I can visit you again before you go back to Malaysia, thats very soon...early next year right. It sounds abit hard for me to see you again in Ireland or somewhere in Europe, anyway...we will try, arent we?
The trip can be separated into three parts which are Dublin, Northern Ireland and South Ireland. Dublin is the temporary home of XinYun for 2 and a half years, her college is really close to the city, no no no...I should say its inside the city, just a couple minutes of walk to all the shopping streets and tourist spots. Dublin is a vibrant city, and I bet you don't know about the birth of Guinness Stout is actually from Dublin! yea, thats true...the guinness that you find everywhere in the world is from Dublin!!! and yes...I've got my first taste of Guinness in the Temple Bar which is the oldest bar in Dublin. It was not as nice as expected but at least I've tried Guinness at the place of its origin, hahaha...nothing to be proud of. The traditional Irish cuisine was also the highlight in Dublin., eventhou the Irish Stew and Smoked Salmon is a little bit pricey but I think it worth the money to have a try, its really yummy thou.
Drunk siu after drinking Guinnessssss
Irish stew and Smoked Salmon!!!drooling...
Xin Yun's medical college located in the city centre
Tell you what...Giant Causeway is a place you definitely don't wanna miss if you've ever thought of visiting Ireland. Its listed in the world heritage and its really really as giant as its name...I'm really impressed by the spectacular view...imagine all the stones in hexagonal shaped are all come from the nature, and they are in abundance not one or two!!! Its really unusual...so lots of nice pictures have been taken there and I'm still craving for more nice pictures after coming back to Nottingham because XinYun didnt transfer the complete album to me...gonna wait til the next time we meet which its a date not known >_< style="text-align: center;">
Carrick-A-Rede the hanging bridge
Giant Causeway a must go!
Belfast in the Northern Ireland is belonged to the United Kingdom
The last part of the trip we headed to the Cork in the South Ireland, it is a place more or less like a lovely little small town. We kissed the Blarney stones at the Blarney Castle which belieave to bring us the power of "whats that word again"? Its actually to improve your speeching skills...the Ring of Kerry was a trip sitting on the bus most of the time, and looking out of the bus for some scenery, the view wasn't as nice probably because of the bad weather, its cloudy and drizzling during almost the whole journey of the Ring...the most memorable part of the ring's journey was the stay at the BRUE hostel which was really not bad and most importantly its clean and tidy. I strongly recommend backpackers to spend their night there as the rent are reasonably cheap and breakfast are served every morning, there are cereal and bread and jams...which is good enough for a boost of the day. What was even more exciting me was that I've got to watched the first episode of Prison Break in the TV room, so coincident that it was the premier show at that time, the plan to hang out at night for a cup of Irish Coffee was terminated by Michael Scoffield (the name of Wentworth Miller in P.B.) hahaha...the night was fulled of excitement!
somewhere in the middle of Ring of Kerry
WAOOO, we were too excited seeing the Blarney Castle
Drinking the Irish Coffee instilled with whisky...my first and last for sure
Overall, I've only one word to describe for this trip, its EXCITING! Because of this trip, I've learnt alot of Irish culture, things like Shamrock and Leprichaun are the elements that you can find everywhere in the ireland. Shamrock which is a three leave clover believe to bring luck and faith, and Leprichaun which is one of the legendary character in the Irish's tale, its believed that if he would one day appear in front of you and tell you that there's A POT of GOLD under the tree, it is definitely a lie. hahaha....so Leprichaun isn't someone nice....do stay away from him.
That's all for today, I'm getting lazier to blog, how to cure this disease? Can someone prescribe me some medicines? PLZZZZZZZZZ
Drunk siu after drinking Guinnessssss
Irish stew and Smoked Salmon!!!drooling...
Xin Yun's medical college located in the city centre
Carrick-A-Rede the hanging bridge
