Mashed Potatoes & Clubbing

I'm really bad at keeping up with this blog! I need to get on this. So last weekend I went to my homestay and had a great time. I stayed with an adorable woman named Peggy O'Malley in a small town outside of Tuam. I didn't know this until after, but apparently my great-grandparents were from Tuam, I wish I had known before I went! Here's a picture of me and Peggy, don't judge me, I had just woke up.

Peggy was a chef so obviously everything she fed us was absolutely amazing. Best mashed potatoes I've ever had! She made some delicious Irish Stew, lasagna, and chicken curry. Irish people are obsessed with curry, it's kinda weird. She was separated with two daughters, Saoirse (Sersha) and Grace. Only Saoirse was home for the weekend. She was only a few years younger than me and so nice! I quickly realized that all Irish people are OBSESSED with reality tv. We spent the first night watching American Idol, Celebrity Big Brother, and so many other random British reality tv. Peggy took us to a town called Knock on Saturday, which is supposedly one of the most religious places on Earth. Apparently "Our Lady" appeared there to people praying in the late 1800s. We went to mass there and headed back. Her house was so cute and decorated, and she was such a nice host. Here's a picture of me and Peggy, don't judge me, I had just woke up.

I made it to most of my classes this week, even with going out! I went to the clubs twice this week. It's so weird, all the Irish kids absolutely love going clubbing. It's not my first choice of a way to spend a night. I'd much rather spend it listening to Irish music in the pubs, relaxing and having a few pints. Being squished dancing on a tiny dance floor with crazy lights and awful music is not my idea of a great night out in Ireland. Don't get me wrong I enjoy the occasional club night out in Providence with the RWU girls, but it's different here I guess. Its ok once in a while, but I wish more of the Irish kids wanted to stay in the pubs.

I have no plans this weekend, but we're trying to get started with planning some trips. I would love to be able to go to Florence to visit Stacy, London, Paris, and Barcelona. We're trying to figure out weekends that work for everyone, and I really need to start booking some flights through RyanAir so I am committed!