Travel day is ALWAYS hard. From hours in the airport and on planes to the constant worry of missed connections and lost luggage. But, the good news for the trip from Lexington to Dublin (by route of Philadelphia) is we were lucky. Everyone made it relatively on time -- and equally importantly, so did the luggage!
Imagine my surprise when I got off the plane in Dublin, and one of the first things I saw was this logo:
Funny that the Kentucky-born Papa John's is a big hit in Dublin-- so big that it made it to the airport.
All of our students made it from their various connections by about 10 AM Dublin time -- so, 5 AM Kentucky time. We hung out, drank coffee, and tried to keep each other awake until the whole class arrived.
The goal for the rest of the day was to get our bearings, pick up some food for our apartments, and just STAY AWAKE. It's almost 8 PM here -- and I'm about to turn in.
There was a festival in the nearby neighborhood of Stoneybatter and some of us walked around to check it out and find a bite for dinner. It was completely packed -- but, we did manage to find a good place to eat called "All Bar Chicken." I enjoyed a hamburger made from Irish beef (and yes, I recognize the irony at a chicken restaurant) and my family enjoyed chicken sandwiches and chicken tenders.
And, yes, things are a little bit different this time -- my family is joining me for 1 week this time. They'll explore while I work and we'll try and spend time together each day!
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