There is no better sound than the clanking of steins as the word "prosit" echoes throughout a lively group. There is no better sight than a server carrying 14 steins filled to the brim with beer to a rowdy table. There is no better feeling than cinching your blouse and zipping your dirndl, or hiking… Continue reading The Festival of all Festivals: Octoberfest
Tag: food
A Week of Go,Go,Go
I went from eating like royalty to finding my food along our walk to the beach. As I mentioned in my last blog post, our meals for the past excursion weekend were five star quality. But the reality of Monday hit and we were back to eating normal, college-budget food. Well almost. The assignment for… Continue reading A Week of Go,Go,Go
All Play and No Work?
It's easy to believe that studying abroad is just a big travel vacation, an ongoing three month party. Well that's only half true. I do actually have to take 16 credit hours, complete reading assignments and write papers. But my classes in Ireland so far haven't been anything like the structure of my classes on… Continue reading All Play and No Work?
Paris Blog: City Recap
Me doing touristy things. This marks the end of the beginning. The end of an ultimate pre-travel adventure...the beginning of a semester in Galway. Our time in Paris was exceptional - the sights, the food, our hostel and location. We never made it to the catacombs or inside the Louvre, but we did take in… Continue reading Paris Blog: City Recap
