Our day out began at Croke Park Stadium touring the museum and hitting balls in a mini version of Hurling and kicked around Gaelic footballs. Then we were given a quick tour during around the stadium. Our tour guide explained the different names for each section around the stadium and we ended our morning with the lunch upstairs, a zucchini and chicken sauce over rice with coffee or tea. After that we were on way to Dublin City center.
Between the St. Stephens Green Shopping Centre, the Grafton street shops, and the Temple Bar outdoor book seller, I didn't know where to venture off first. Downtown Dublin held more than just shopping opportunities: the music performers on the sidewalks and break dancers changed the atmosphere around the group, shifting from the nostalgic awe we felt earlier that week, to a more modern feel. In groups of two or more our group ventured into the crowded streets, sprinting from store to store; squeezing in as many places as our relatively small time frame of two and a half hours. I speed shopped with my shopping buddy (and over the past days, really good friend) Emily, another UCD high school student from North Carolina.
The variety of stores me and Emily visited were endless. We visited stateside staples like clothing store American Apparel and beauty haven LUSH, while also spending time in local chains and small boutiques. After two hours in heaven but my feet were in hell! But you know what they say, No pain, No gain and I definitely gained a new wardrobe and a few new cultural experiences throughout that day.
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