The second week was one for the books! On Thursday, we visited Enable Ireland which is an organization that serves children and adults with physical disabilities to achieve independence and inclusion within the community. This site has been my personal favorite so far. Enable Ireland has advanced technology that aided individuals with cerebral palsy to stand on their own and learn how to work and control a motorized wheelchair. I haven’t seen anything like it before. I took pictures to show my previous mentors at home to see if they’ve seen or used anything similar.
Thursday night we went to An Evening of Food, Folklore, and Fairies as a group. We ate a three course meal while a woman told us the history of Irish leprechauns, fairies and other fun, mystical creatures. It was a really fun experience. I’ve been dreaming about eating the chocolate fudge cake again!
On Saturday, the girls and I took a day trip to Northern Ireland. We had to be at the bus stop at 6:45 am, which was just as hard as it sounds. Our first stop was the Titanic Museum. I’ve always been fascinated by the history of Titanic (and can quote the whole entire movie). It was such a great tour filled with interactive displays throughout. Our next stop was at the Giant’s Causeway. There were beautiful views and a lot of hills! The final stop was the Rede Rope Bridge, where you walked on a small but sturdy bridge across the water onto a neighboring island. It was so scary but really cool! I loved this day trip because we hit three great sites all with a tour guide along the way.
Today was a relaxed day, which was perfect since it’s been a very busy weekend. Some of the girls and I went into the city to go shopping. I bought myself a few summer items, which I sadly will not be able to wear in the rainy, cold city of Dublin. At 4, we met up with our professors and went to afternoon tea. It was nice to be able to hang out with everyone for a few hours over tea and small sandwiches.
We have another busy week ahead of us. I’m going to take the night to relax and catch up on sleep. Stay tuned for the next update! 🙂