Ireland Week 1 of 15

Well here I am in Ireland, week 1! Feels like it has been longer! It has been amazing, overwhelming, frustrating, enjoyable, tiring, and so much more! But we're finally getting into good routines and moving right along! I was surprised the first morning how nicely I was adjusting to the time change, thanks to Alli and TylenolPM and also the job has basically been the same, but in Ireland! In this first week we have been to the park, a couple restaraunts, and we have walked around quite a bit! I am slowly getting acquainted with the area! I also braved driving, which ended up not being so scary! And I was even able to drive to Church on Sunday which was wonderful and made this foreign place feel more like home! Now I am driving myself all over town, and miraculously I am finding my way back home no matter where I end up? Don't ask me how? The food out here is described in one word, fresh! You do have to add salt to about everything but I haven't had a bad meal yet! And I can't begin to tell you about roasted chicken! It is so simple and the chicken tastes, WOW!!! And there is this Ice Cream shop that is in walking distance that has this flavor called honeycomb, AMAZING!!! Most evenings after work I end up going home and planting myself on the couch! But as the days go by I think I may venture out more on time off and breaks to see things and mostly shop for essentials!;) I am really enjoying our fun little apartment with my awesome roommate Staphanie! She is taking good care of me and I hope I am treating her well also, no complaints yet? She is from Scotland and has traveled all over the world! I am enjoying so much all of her stories and she has answered any questions and gives great advice about everything from taking care of kids to what grocery stores are the best! And maybe on some days off we'll venture out and see some sites? A few funny moments, it is pounds and pence out here and I am still adjusting, I was taking a bus with my boss and trying to not hold up the line behind me, he said the cost and I looked down at my change and panicked, I instantly looked up at him and said I'm from America, still getting use to the money, I could hear him sigh, so I quickly tried to read what each piece of change was and a few minutes later paid! He was not happy with me! While driving I catch myself on residential streets accidentally driving on the wrong side, the people have either smiled and moved on, or have made a point to make sure I see a certain finger they are so angrily showing me! I am in search for an American flag to wave around as I drive! And I have learned to just cut to the chase and say I am from LA, because when I say I am from America, they either say, well of course with your accent, or they roll their eyes and move on! And don't be surprised if I come home with an Irish accent, I already hear it coming out! I am missing everyone back home so so much! I can feel your prayers and support and I have been able to talk with quite a lot of you which has helped immensely! When I get to a computer I will post pics of everything and I hope you enjoy this journey with me! Love you all, until next week!