Jumping into the ocean (and my last week of study abroad)


This past weekend, me and my friend Paige made an impulsive decision to go cycling on the Waterford Greenway. Note: if you have not been there, I 100000% recommend, it was breathtaking. This is my second time traveling down the greenway, however the first time I went straight on, not really stopping to look at much. This time me and Paige went down every little road we found, we saw some cows, we went up to cliffs, and we biked down to the beach where we jumped into the water! The beach was only 2 miles down the coast from Dungarvan, it is called Clonea Beach. There were also saunas located right on the beach to give tourists comfort after jumping in the freezing cold water. We however were not lucky enough to get a spot in the sauna, but the sun dried us off well enough.

As my last week in Ireland begins, I am determined to soak in every moment, and live every experience that I can. The spontaneous decisions made on this trip are the best ones, like cycling adventures on a Friday afternoon. I am excited to get back and see my family and dear friends, however as the days pass I begin to feel more and more at home in Dungarvan. 

I am currently reading for my last Literary Ireland class before we leave (can you believe it??) I have just read the poem "Casualty" by Seamus Heaney. It is a very sad poem, describing the death of a young man, killed from the violence that took place in Northern Ireland. This also connects to my class, introduction to Irish Cultures, where we learned in detail about the struggles of religion, and we even visited the wall of peace in Belfast. Taking all of these classes was a cool experience, because they all connected in different ways. I cannot believe I am almost done with study abroad, and halfway done with my bachelors degree!


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