Tom and Fearghal accompanied us on the trip and would be our tour guides of the city. When we arrived, everyone was matched up and given their room keys. I was put with Monica and Caitlin, who are my roommates back in Dungarvan as well. We had a little while to freshen up then we were off to get a feel for the city. Tom of course had a great story for ever site we visited. I don't know where he gets all his knowledge from but man he knows it all. We hit a ton of historical sites that day from the outside of the Dublin Castle to the Natural History Museum, where we saw these awesome bog bodies. These ancient people's bodies were so well preserved that scientist could tell how old each one was when he or she died, how tall he or she was, and even what each of them ate for breakfast. It was really amazing to see. Most of their skin was still on the bone and even their finger nails stayed completely intact.
Next, we were able to go in to see Parliament, which was actually a really big privilege. And of course we took a group picture in front of it. Tom, besides being an impeccable tour guide, he also was our photographer. He would stop us in front of every historical sight or scenic view in order to get a group shot, even if it meant putting some one's life in danger. He obviously didn't want us to forget anything. Of course it was all good fun, especially for Fearghal who would just walk out of the frame after Tom's 4Th shot of us. But at the end I know I'm really gonna appreciate those picture. Especially because there has to be over 70 of them, which will make for a good laugh one day.
After a day of running around town, we came back for a quick rest to get ready for a night on the town with Fearghal. We first went out for dinner at this Asian noodle restaurant, Wagamama, that literally served gourmet Ramon noddles. The seating was setup with long rows of tables kind of like a cafeteria. It was actually way different than I expected but the food was great. We started the meal off with some warm Saki shots. I ended up with a noodle dish called chicken chilli men, mostly for the name. And with just a touch of hot sauce, it was perfect. I even ate the whole thing with chop sticks, which actually was pretty sloppy but definitely fun. This was just the start of my weekend full of binge eating, I literally wanted to try everything. After dinner, we were off to the posh bars, just after me and Melissa stopped off for a Cadbury egg, which became a regular occurance on this trip.
The first place we stopped in at was very sheek. There was all sorts of fun lighting, beads hanging from the ceiling and a good music. We all had a round and enjoyed the stylish atmosphere. After a while we headed off to another bar just a couple doors down. It was even better than the first one. Really, there was so much going on in this place I didn't know where to look first. You first walk in to this pretty grand entrance where there are cozy little tables along the wall. The first bar is pretty crowded with people, everyone one dressed up in high fashion. As you walk a little further and look up there are huge plants, chandeliers, and lights hanging from the ceiling. It was very bohemian. There were three different floors to the place, yet although it was big there were plenty of private little nooks you could have a drink in. We stayed there for a while, and as time went by the group got smaller and smaller.
When we left this place there was only six of us left. We started on our way home but just before that Fearghal decided to take us through the Temple Bar area, and man was it nuts! Lets just say I saw a lot of skin, puke, and falling all over the place. I mean don't get me wrong I like to have a good time, but this was pretty sickening. It was around 12 midnight when we were there and ever bar looked to be packed to the max. Now I know what they mean when they say Temple Bar is crazy and to stay away.
The last place we went that night was actually really great and seemed to be hidden from the tourists. It was a theater bar where they played a lot of indie films. It was great place to go have a drink, a meal, and even a movie. We sat down had quick drink and a few laughs before we called it quites for the night. I really would have liked to go back there but I never had a chance to. It's definitely on my list for next time though.
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