February 8th-13th

Day Sixteen-Twenty-One: Izzy at Barbers, Service Learning Placement, Pablo Picante, and Midnight 3o Redemption

Live music at Barbers is always a must. But this Tuesday was extra special because I met Izzy. She greeted me with a smile and tail wags and is one of the cutest doggos I have ever met ! Her owners, of which I did not catch their names, are Dublin natives. They were also very friendly to me and recommended that if I like the music at Barbers, that I should take my friends to Walshes for bluegrass.

A lovely couple, and dare I say, an even lovelier dog. But moving on. 

My Service Learning course is volunteer centered. So after handing in my resume, my professor decided to set me up at the SWICN Clubhouse, an after school program for kids interested in technology and art. The location is around a 2o minute walk from school and neighbors the original Guinness factory in an area called “The Liberties”. 

As you might imagine, I am quite excited. Working with kids and doing art is basically my element. But I’m also nervous because I’m me so that’s fun. I have 3 weeks before I am allowed to begin working with the middle schoolers and high school students as a Youth Service Volunteer, but the anticipation is enough to get my heartrate up. More to come with that !

On one of the colder nights, we decided to dine out at a Mexican chain called Picante Pablo. Granted that they had a 1o euro deal for a burrito and beer, everyone was pretty eager to check it out. I recommend the veggie burrito, with a spinach tortilla and loads of guacamole. Not to mention the Sol beer for as a refreshing and light option.

Also ! It snowed here ! I mean, it was definitely more of a thick and sticky rain, but apparently, that’s Irish snow ! Who knew. All the while, I thought I was getting away from snowy spotty Lincoln weather… 

To end this entry on a high note, Midnight 3o (the name of our group for trivia night) were able to redeem ourselves (more or less) by finishing in not last, but 6th place ! This time around we had some help from some fellow Americans in our Swuite, but once it came to knowing famous faces…. Our chances of winning four bottles of wine were as good as gone. Alas. We have time yet.