Flooded with Water and Wishes Come True

Right now, water has almost reached the apartment buildings door. The river has flooded and because of that, the dam has broken. Remember when I used to live in that other apartment building? They are being evacuated because the rain has crept into their rooms. River Lee is raging outside and has completely overcome the paths slightly above it. I've never seen anything so high. People are freaking out. My roommates were so excited that they dragged me out of my room to look. *I  was even granted access into the elusive M&M's room in order to see the wreckage more clearly*. Now you know that's serious. Luckily I am on the third floor and will not be touched!

Now that the water has been covered, on to the wishes! A few nights ago when stepping out with some other girls to meet Mary's visiting mother for a drink, we were asked to be photographed by the Evening Echo. Confused yet thrilled, we gladly posed and were told that it would be in the Cork paper quite soon. Today, our picture was in the society pages!! I have bought a copy and hope to scan it into the blog. It was so cool. I feel like the Newsies scene where they all crowd around the article pointing to themselves. How bout that, I'm the King of Cork!

Other wishes I do not wish to jinx but I think most of you know of the upcoming dream come true for me soon. I'm heading to London on Saturday and will not have internet. I come back Tuesday yet I will be leaving for Brussels that Wednesday until Sunday. So it will be a brief but worthy hiatus, dear readers!

You know you love me.
XOXO, Gaelic Girl

Flash Mob

I previously mentioned how I would be performing in a flash mob on Saturday. For those who do not know what a flash mob is, this Flash Mob to Sound of Music is a perfect example. Ours went swimmingly without a hitch. It was so much fun and full of adrenaline. If you have the means, I highly recommend it. Here are some pictures taken by a random bystander that I happened to find. By some luck the section Shayla, Kelly and I were in was filmed and photographed an unusual amount compared to the rest of the very large flash mob. I am wearing a bright yellow scarf with a grey jacket and my hair down if that helps people identify me! The song was Mr. Blue Sky by ELO (love you Patrick!). I knew I had to do it when I found out a flash mob was a) in Cork B) on St. Patrick's Street and c) to one of Patrick's favorite songs of all time.

 

 

 

 

 

That video is the one on Kelly's camera that Claire took and you can't really see me very well except for towards the end of it. There are many different versions of the mob on Youtube if you put in some combination of Cork and flash mob and Mr. Blue Sky. Some of them are better than others.

This video shows me some as well. All of the others except for the REDFM (which shows the extent of the flash mob rather than any individuals) seem to show glimpses of me or at least flashes if you are quick to spot. I'm not going to post them all since you will most likely get sick of Mr. Blue Sky but check them out if you want. Comment if you can find me!


Article about the mob in the Irish Examiner!

You know you love me.
XOXO, Gaelic Girl

What's a fella to do? My hair is blonde and my eyes are blue

Oh, Galway. You know how to throw a concert. Shayla and I left on Friday from Cork to visit Abigail alone. No problems were had and the bus ride was surprisingly smooth. Armed with the scones we had made the previous night and a new book, I read and napped until we arrived. Abigail was great meeting us at the train station and showing us around. We walked all around the city and took numerous pictures. Somehow we ended marching in a protest that was going on? Not quite sure but we couldn't avoid bumping into it. The city itself is great and very different from Cork. I think its because it feels a tad more rural along with it being smaller? I'm not quite sure but I liked it a lot. If only it had been warmer! The cold has come upon us but it was particularly intense while we were in Galway. Luckily Shayla and I had prepared for such eventualities and packed extremely warmly.

We stopped Dashboardinto the claddagh museum on our walk and hit up a small cafe before we met up with the other Galway HC girls for dinner. At the cafe, we all got a chance to catch up and hear what the other was doing. I'm envious that it seems like everyone and their dog from HC is going to Paris for New Year's but I wouldn't trade one minute of my going home for it. Not even so I could ohsocasually drop into conversation that I was thinking about doing Paris for New Year's- NBD. no big deal- for those who are wondering.

Meeting and hanging out with the other girls was really great as well. The restaurant we went to was a superb choice by Abigail called Milano's that served Italian food. The apartment they live in is amazing. They call it the Penthouse Suite if that gives you any indication. I don't know what they are going to do when they have to go back to Holy Cross.

 After lounging around awhile, we all headed out to a pub called the King's Head where live music was playing. They had a great band singing some covers. Abigail happened to see someone from her high school way randomly and it turned out to be a group of kids from Notre Dame who were studying in London visiting for the weekend. One was from Texas! He said he went to Nolan and lived in Fort Worth but we couldn't really hear each other since the music was so loud.

After that random run-in, we had another when we saw another HC girl --from Cork (Erin-whose birthday it was while ago) -- who we knew was visiting Galway in a pub that we went into. We took a picture that had most of us.

Shayla and I ended the night early so we could go visit the CLIFFS OF INSANITY/Moher on Saturday. That post is coming tomorrow!! Trust me, it will be worth the wait.

You know you love me.
XOXO, Gaelic Girl

Killarney = Magic

The start of our day. Good sign? I think yes. Perhaps even magical? Most def.

The bus ride to Killarney through the window.

We have arrived and they have horses.

The cheesiness posing alone begins.
Love you Shayla for tag teaming this place with me!

I WAS SO HAPPY. SUE ME.

Why do all my dreams extend, Just around the riverbend?!?

A typical Irish field. I felt it needed to be documented.

Ross Castle!!!!!

I'm on a boat! I got my flippy-floppies.


View from the island that we randomly decided to sail to. Best decision!!!

NO REGRETS!!!! BEST DAY EVER

You know you love me.
XOXO, Gaelic Girl

A Day in the Life- Sunday

Sunday in Pictures

I leave my apartment to meet Shayla for grocery shopping. The pictures get prettier than this I promise. PS These pictures are actually false and not fully Sunday since we did this photoshoot on Saturday but it is what our typical Sunday is without mass and such.

My walk to Shayla's apartment. I prefer to take the back way since it's along the river and it's much faster.

Archery club? We passed by these enterprising young athletes on campus while we walked into town. Shayla and I were tempted to join but thought better of it since we had no idea what it was.

The real photoshoot begins! Posing contemplatively on the bridge into campus.

Far Away Shot in order to encompass the beauty.

Shayla! Thanks so much for being willing to goof off with me and take my picture.

View from the bridge on the other side towards our apartments.

Pointing more towards campus and Shayla's and I's future house.

I'm so excited to be going home to our future house as if I come back to it everyday!

Unfortunately, this house is really an administrative office (?!?) so I only pretended to knock.

The Garnish House where most of the girls' parents are staying. Famous for its' breakfast which is why Shayla and I are going to attempt getting a free one on Monday like Mary did when she told them how her mother was staying there soon.

~Our favorite pub~ and Cafe Depeche where Mary works

The street we walk past all the time wondering if it's Diagon Alley and plan to go down it soon

The courthouse where people randomly Skype on their computers and ride their skateboards

The Wash-- always very crowded, so crowded that we left one night early only to find out that the Cork football team came in later that same evening

My favorite Centra (a kind of convenience store) because of its' amazing bakery with chocolate torsades aka twists

Finally, Shayla and I make it to TESCO!!!!

You know you love me.
XOXO, Gaelic Girl

Word is Early Start's Over

That's right, dear readers. S just finished her first test. Let the celebrations officially begin! Tomorrow. After her nap. And Gossip Girl.

Did some cleaning that was long overdue since I used my exam as an excuse to let things go. Now my room is spic and span and people can actually see its surfaces again! I made my own playlist for the massive tidying since I got some epic new music, some of which I shared with y'all on my new feature-- the mini-pod. No joke, that took a legit amount of time to rig up so you better appreciate/comment on it.

Speaking of new music, here's some new artists/cds I'm digging on------

Michael Buble- Crazy Love
I may not be crazy about the cover but I am crazy about the songs!! You know I can't resist a smooth man who sings big band standards.
Listen To: Haven't Met You Yet, All I Do Is Dream of You, and Heartache Tonight
Listen When: you feel like being silly, romantic and/or wistful
PS. NANA, YOU TOTALLY NEED TO BUY THIS.

Glee- Glee Cast
Oh Glee! Where have you been all my life? You were made for me and we were meant to be. But seriously, show, you complete the Broadway/old rock/pop loving superfan in me.
Listen To: Don't Stop Believin', Push It, Last Name, and Somebody to Love
Listen When: you want to dance and sing!!



500 Days of Summer Soundtrack
If you haven't seen this film yet, do it. Now. Then you will immediately want to buy the soundtrack. It's just that good and catchy.
Listen To: Us, You Make My Dreams Come True, Sweet Disposition
Listen When: you've given up on love/happiness/romance





Miranda Lambert- Revolution
Confession: Waiting to buy this CD until I get home since I adore Miranda and want to have a hard copy of what is sure to be a kickass album. I have been hardcore obsessed with every single song of hers. I already love Only Prettier.

Listen When: you need to feel good/ bad/everything in between, all while being a Southern-hot badass

Justin Bieber- My World
Don't judge. Can't knock it until you try it... Looks like Little J is going to be opening for Taylor Swift and I couldn't be happier that this led to my finding out about his music even though he's clearly like five. Whatevs, he's catchy!
Listen To: One Time, Favorite Girl, One Less Lonely Girl
Listen When: you have got to be a carefree kid again

*****Special Mentions******
*Leighton Meester- Somebody to Love== NEW ABROAD ANTHEM. She deserves a whole post for this song since it so perfectly describes what I'm sure is going to be our new motto. For example--

Paris, France to Michigan
London town and through Berlin
I can’t believe this place I’m in
Everywhere and back again
Is there somebody who still believes in love?
I know you’re out there
There’s got to be somebody
I search around the world
But I can’t seem to find
Somebody to love

They say it’s hard to achieve
But can’t a girl believe?

I mean, can it get any more perfect?

*Jamelia- Superstar

For when you are in the Bailey getting your groove on after that miserable day of classes. You deserve to dance babii gurrl because you must be some kind of SUPERSTAR.

You know you love me.
XOXO, Gaelic Girl

Saturday feeling like Sunday

 New feature on the right side of my blog. Poll as to what style of Taylor Swift's I should emulate for my Halloween costume. Please vote!!!

This kinda gives you an idea of what I was thinking for each different outfit. Other ideas welcome! I also have glasses similar to the You Belong with me video.

a) Plaid+skirt with cowboy boots B) Sparkly dress C) With a jean jacket
You know you love me.
XOXO, Gaelic Girl

Penney's

Oh Penney's, how I love thee. Let me count the ways.

• nine euro dark rinse skinny jeans
  
• nine euro grey skinny jeans (so great I got them again!)
• cheap tea towels? Check!
• glitter eyeshadow for Taylor Swift? Check!
• inexpensive black flats with an adorable bow on them that I wear everywhere? Check!
• turquoise sweater on sale? Check!
• strawberry body lotion for less than a euro? Check!
• black and white striped shirt for celebrating Guinness' birthday? Check!
• red bow belt to add some color to black/white outfit? Check!

-Wearing both grey jeans and black flats-

All for under forty euro! It really helps a college girl out in getting her fashion fix. Today I went shopping with Shayla into town and we just picked up a few essentials at the everything 2 store (where everything is two euro) and Penney's. Had two classes today, both of which went pretty smoothly. What didn't go so smoothly is our planning for our trip to Scotland. We initially thought we might go for Halloween weekend but it turns out most of the girls have midterms on that Monday that we obviously can't skip the class like we were hoping. Instead, I am pushing for the next weekend after everything wraps up but others still want to attempt All Hallows Eve, just earlier. Ah well, it'll work out if it's meant to work out. Off to dinner with the girls and peanut butter chocolate scone making for dessert with Shayla later!

You know you love me.
XOXO, Gaelic Girl

Aran Islands

I'm leaving for Inis Meain tomorrow, one of the three Aran Islands. Apparently it is one of the least visited. There are 96-97 inhabitants that rarely leave. They practically just got electricity and only have a few--old and beat up-- cars on the island. Five other girls and I are staying at someones house with our teacher while the rest of our class is spread out across the island (that can evidently be covered by walking for two hours). We are taking a ferry there and thank goodness it will be decent weather or we would die of rain and rough water. I will not have internet until I get back late Thursday night. France was bandied about as a destination for this weekend but since a) it will be very expensive with it being last minute and b) I have not yet fully immigrated yet with my green card which would make it difficult to leave the country, I have decided not to go. But do not worry, dear readers, Shayla and I have decided Paris is a must at the earliest (yet cheapest) opportunity. Total recap of the previously mentioned excursion to the islands to come!
You know you love me.
XOXO, Gaelic Girl

Preview

Gaelic Girl here. This is the view from my dorm window.

Welll... not really. I was just kidding. But that IS the main quad. Refrain from fainting with jealousy.

And this just in: the university supposedly doesn't give information out about roommates for legal purposes. Don't worry, you know I'll get the dirt. When have I ever disappointed you (especially about juicy dish like that)?

Actually this picture is where I shall be staying. Only the best for little S...

You know you love me
XOXO, Gaelic Girl