I've been here a month! It seems like so much longer, but I have the same amount of time left as I've been here. Half way through and I can't believe it.
Today I went to work. Did work. Had break. Had lunch. Ate ice cream. Did more work. Came home. Went running then ate dinner. And some how its 9:20 and I feel like I did so little and have nothing to write about.
It was very rainy today, but a different kind of rain than I'm used to. First of all, it lasts forever. Second, its soft and pretty. Soft Irish rain is kind of cold, but very soothing. Perfect for some Simon and Garfunkel relaxation time. So here I sit, watching the rain, writing, drinking tea and cleaning my room.
I've been thinking about some of the reasons I like it here so much. One of the big ones is the life expected of young people. It seems like people date longer before getting married and they are discouraged from getting married more than once. Post college many people go abroad for a long period of time before returning and working in Ireland.
I think this creates a different feeling to dating and expectations for young people.. something that I relate to. I don't feel ready to be settled and often I feel cultural pressure to do that back in the US. I've felt that for a long time, that I'm no where done living and exploring and adventuring. Maybe it's Europe. Maybe it's Arizona. Whatever it is, I like not having the pressure on me.
