On Thursday (after Paddy's Day) I'm flying to Madrid to see Marieeeeee! For those of you who don't know, Marie is my best friend and roommate at Saint Ben's. (See photo at right, shown here somewhere in Spain.)
I'm staying with her and her host family in Segovia, Spain, until Monday.
I think this semester has been one of the longest times we have been apart since we've known each other. So sad. But she's going to take me to all the best spots in / around Segovia and Madrid and serve as my translator. Right, Marie? :)
In other news:
I'm still anticipating the activities of Wednesday, the 17th. There's going to be a parade in Cork City and Mag and I are working on securing some Heineken for our St. Patrick's Day celebration. I've heard some rumors that the celebration here isn't as intense or "festive" as in the States, particularly in NYC. According to her accounts (and the fact that there is a huge Irish population on Long Island, where she's from), St. Patrick's Day is crrrazy there with lots of food and parades and general hootenanny. I guess corned beef and cabbage is a big deal for Mag and her family, so if we can't find any around town on Wednesday, we're going to make some so I can get an "authentic" Paddy's Day experience. I'm still looking for a good outfit to wear - thinking about heading to the euro store to get some green stuff. All classes are canceled on Wednesday (UCC shuts down for the day) so we should have a grand time. Don't worry... my flight to Madrid doesn't leave Dublin until 5 pm on Thursday.
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