Wednesday.
Sociology is starting to suck. The prof moved off sex being the cause of all irish customs to some BS about individuality and identity (not that the sex argument wasn't BS, too -- but at least it was more interesting). Coupled with the fact that I had to wake my @$$ up at 9:30 to go to it, you might guess that I wasn't a very happy camper. Whatever. I was buying food after that. Nothing makes you happier than having a fresh supply of food, right?
Has anyone every told you that Irish weather sucks? Well, that would be an understatement. My trip into the city started with swirling 40 mph winds. The full-arch rainbow in the distance and ominous clouds let me know that this trip into the city would be slightly less than dry. I was right. By the time I got off on O'Connell, it was raining.. AND I had to go to Lidl (possibly the worst, but cheapest, grocery store in existence - screw German efficiency). But it was cheap. And I do like buying my produce from farmers on the street -- even in the pouring rain. That is one thing I will really miss in Dublin.
On another note, I think my entertainment budget is going to go up. I've discovered a comic book store, and the classes I had in comics and film studies is teaching me to really like the more outlying stuff. I've recently bought Freakonomics (on advice from 2 roommates) and "Put The book back on the shelf." I really like Jean-Pierre Jeunet films and I have intentions to eventually own the "Sin City" and "Barefoot Gen" series. "V for Vendetta" will be mine, soon. I might get it after Greece (I have the intention to buy the second "Barefoot Gen" book for the flights and beaches). "Persepolis" would be nice, too, but that's not too high on my list. If you want something different - check the stuff out. The art is great.
Has anyone every told you that Irish weather sucks? Well, that would be an understatement. My trip into the city started with swirling 40 mph winds. The full-arch rainbow in the distance and ominous clouds let me know that this trip into the city would be slightly less than dry. I was right. By the time I got off on O'Connell, it was raining.. AND I had to go to Lidl (possibly the worst, but cheapest, grocery store in existence - screw German efficiency). But it was cheap. And I do like buying my produce from farmers on the street -- even in the pouring rain. That is one thing I will really miss in Dublin.
On another note, I think my entertainment budget is going to go up. I've discovered a comic book store, and the classes I had in comics and film studies is teaching me to really like the more outlying stuff. I've recently bought Freakonomics (on advice from 2 roommates) and "Put The book back on the shelf." I really like Jean-Pierre Jeunet films and I have intentions to eventually own the "Sin City" and "Barefoot Gen" series. "V for Vendetta" will be mine, soon. I might get it after Greece (I have the intention to buy the second "Barefoot Gen" book for the flights and beaches). "Persepolis" would be nice, too, but that's not too high on my list. If you want something different - check the stuff out. The art is great.
