What we do in life echoes in eternity. I rushed back to my little cabin to find the window smashed and curtains dancing in the midnight air and florescent light. I immediately sprung into action, frantically opening the lock and ripping the door open to find my possessions scattered across the room. A quick search …
I went to bed really early last night because I was so tired from the weekend, my legs hurt from horse riding and there are blisters on both my ring fingers. I got a good sleep until about 3:30-4am when people including Caitlan came home from clubbing and some fucking wanker was shaking the walls …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTwzpSoxL7MÂ We visited Blarney Castle on the 7th to kiss the Blarney Stone, which gives you the "gift of the gab" or silvertongue. Â I was reluctant to do it because I don't think it is a very good trait to have as a person but then I reasoned with myself because I may never be …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4h9tcFQloI Today we did a tour down to the Cliffs of Moher and the view was spectacular. It was so windy up there though that the wind would almost blow us away! We were very tired because we had stayed up late last night talking to our new roommate Gerard and Damien who were from …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv6YLn0LI3M We brought in the New Year at the Hoggamany Festival in Edinburgh. Â It was amazing, we did a tour of the highlands with a Scottish man called Scott! I'm not even kidding.. He told tales of the history while talking over Scottish music. Â The countryside of Scotland is absolutely beautiful and I saw snow …
28/12/13 We are starting our Scotland tour tomorrow with Scott and I am so excited to see snow. This week in London hasn't been productive after Christmas. We had a huge feast with Ericka as part of the hostel deal and drank with our new friend/roommate Xavier who was an absolute charmer and I revealed …
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I'm finally on the road with Caitlan. We are staying at a hostel right near London Bridge in such a nice area. Â London is so clean compared to Paris, it's so much better! The weather has been cold and rainy here though, I love this weather but Caitlan is …
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So today I decided to check out the Bercy Gardens, which are 3 gardens built together in Paris and they were really pretty but it was a gloomy day and most plants laid dormant because of the winter. But there were still birds in the trees, ducks in the pond and green grass throughout the …
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The underground "tombs" of Paris were something I had never seen before. Â An overwhelming number of bones, bodies, abandoned souls laid to rest in bizarre patterns and stacked high to the roof of the cave. Â All once people, walking and breathing the same air. Â I should have purchased a guide audio to listen too throughout …
On Sunday I left Paris for the night to visit Caitlan and her host mum in the town of Rouen, France (Normandy). Â It's a beautiful place. On the train ride it was peaceful listening to music and watching the scenery change from busy suburban streets to the country side of France. Â It was so beautiful …
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