Cork & Kinsale

Sorry it's been awhile, forgive me -_-?
Maybe I'm better off blogging every weekend and once or twice in between; I'm not sure my life is exciting enough to recap more than tri-weekly.

So we took a 5 hr bus Friday morning to Cork and spent the day touring around Cork city centre and making dinner in the hostel. The hostel was surprisingly clean and the people there (staff and guests) friendly. We decided to make a frozen pizza (or rather the budget decided that for us.) Unfortunately, the hostel had one tiny oven that we had to manually light (or have someone manually light for us). After a half hour attempt, we moved the pizza to a bunsen-like burner and from there to a microwave. Somehow, it ended up tasting great. Went out that night and found some cute shops along St. Patrick's Street and picked up a few pairs of sunglasses from Penny's (to be seen repeatedly throughout all Cork & Kinsale shots.) The next morning we took a 40 min bus ride to Kinsale, home of the oldest Fort in the Republic of Ireland, Fort Charles. We got off the bus "right in front" (according to our driver) of the site. And, about a mile uphill later, there we were.
Easily the most beautiful thing I've seen in Ireland (and maybe ever).
The four of us, Amanda, Katie, Ashley, and I, proceeded to stage a mini photo shoot.

(More to come on Facebook).

All national buses are going on strike next weekend so we'll likely stay around here. And one weekend later, off to London!! Unfortunately, we're getting back on Monday, March 9th-- just in time for the first of a two day bus strike. I can't even guess how many people, especially in Dublin, will be affected. Particularly interesting time for me to be interning with the Irish Labour Party... Supposed to begin that this Thursday, I'll keep you posted!