One of my favorite parts of my time here in Ireland has been getting to know the locals of Spiddal and the Park Lodge. It is so fun finally meeting them and spending time with them over the course of the semester, especially because my brother Will has told me so many stories from last year! This week, our good friend and cab driver Rory brought a group of eight of us to the only coral beach in Europe. It's in a small village in Connemara, about half an hour outside of Spiddal. The drive along the coast was beautiful, and it made me realize again how much I am going to miss living by the ocean! It was a really nice, sunny day and the tide was perfect for our visit to the beach. We all had a great time picking up coral to bring home and taking pictures of the gorgeous surroundings. It is experiences like this that make me so happy I was able to have my study abroad here in Galway. I think our program is really unique in that we are not just enrolled at a large university, but instead get the opportunity to really be part of the community.
 |
| Rory :) |
No comments:
Post a Comment