Happy Sunday, everyone!

Said no teacher EVER.

Currently, I am sat at my part time job, brainstorming ideas for a blog post this week. I settled on "Travel." Yes, that is a very broad topic, but completely relevant. In two weeks time, I'll be geeking out over the Book of Kells at Trinity College in Dublin.

And that's just the beginning!

For Spring Break 2019, I will be enjoying a bit of a European vacation with my cousin, who is studying for her Master's in Kassel, Germany. I decided, months ago, to travel to see her, and on top of that, take a long layover in Dublin, Ireland. I'll be in the city for nearly 24 hours, before I continue on to Frankfurt, and then the train to Kassel. I've been planning my Dublin trip all day, even going so far as to purchase tickets for a few things.

This is what I've got planned:

Arrive in Dublin around 10:50 a.m. local time.
Catch the hotel shuttle to the airport to drop off carry-on.
Get the hotel shuttle BACK to the airport to get the Airlink Express bus into city center.
Next, most important thing, will be to find something to eat!
Then, on to the National Museum of Ireland: Archeology (which is free!).
Afterward, I've got a date with the Book of Kells.
Wander around.
In the evening, I will enjoy (hopefully) a spooky Ghost Walk.
End the night having had a Guinness in an actual Irish pub, and then head back to the hotel for a few hours of Z's.

The next day, on to Germany! Don't know the plan yet for my days in Germany, but it will be an equally grand time.

I love to travel, and have been fortunate over the years. Not only have I traveled the East Coast of the U.S. and been to the West Coast, I've also been international before this trip. I've visited England, Rome, and Budapest. Now, I will be able to add Ireland and Germany to the list. I'd love to spend more time in Ireland, but unfortunately, that will have to be for another trip. For that visit, I'll definitely want to hit up the Irish countryside to see more than just Dublin.

It'll be a hell of a week, and I know I'll be dead when I return Saturday night. At least I'll have Sunday to be comatose before having to return to work the next day.

It's all worth it... wouldn't you agree?

Ciao, friends!