Last two day

Hey everyone! 

Sorry I didn't have the chance to post yesterday, we only have one adapter here and my host mate, Amy, was using my charger to talk on the internet with her boyfriend (I thought I'd let love overcome the blog for a day). But I'm here now and that's all well and good. 

yesterday we had our first day of class. The program Director is named Michael Murray. He's a wonderful gentle man who is eloquent - as are all the Irish - which makes class a dream. He gave us a basic rundown how how things will be. 

Mondays and Wendsdays we have class until 7 weeks in in which case we only have class on wednesdays. 

On Tuesdays and Thursdays (Fridays if something important is going on) we have our internship at the Dail (Doyle). This year is the first year that Ireland hasn't had explosive growth in 21 years. In fact, they're in recession right now for the first time since then, so none of the politicians no what to do - quite like the States - and are freaking out. They usually have budget due in january, but because of the recession they called it for October. They don't start up till next week, so it's gonna be quick that they get everything worked out. It's the perfect time to be here politically. 

We had intro to Irish history today. It was fabulous. The people here are so passionate about their history - as one man said "it's because we have one" poking fun at how young the US is (we went buy a Cathedral that was finished in 1200, started constriction in the 11oo's, Washington didn't come for almost 800 more years). Our professor was this tiny little man who was the most eloquent speaker i've ever heard. He spoke for two hours without an um or a pause for thought during lecture and i'm not exaggerating. He went really fast too, quoting people and dates without reference jumping 3oo years with a coma and what not. If I didn't have a background in this history all ready, I would have had no idea what was going on! 

After that we went on a city tour of dublin - which I almost missed case they left 15 min later than the schedule said - the tour was amazing. We saw a huge bit of the city, and outer city with a bit of history that was fantastic. We made it up to Phoenix park which is where the zoo, president and american ambassadors home is. The ambassadors home use to be the ruler of Irelands home (the english viceroy) until independence in 1922. The US was one of the 1st nation to recognize the republic so they loved us and when we asked to have the vacated house that the ambassador and his wife saw on a walk they gave it to us for a 100 year lease for 100 dollars a month! 

The city is truly gorgeous. I'm going to go exploring this weekend and take pictures, so that will be nice. 

We came home after the tour for diner - chicken, stuffing, carrots, potatoes,cola-flour , apple tart and ice-cream. I love Ann's cooking. 

Then four of us met up to watch Northern Ireland play Montenegro for the World cup qualifier. We made friends with some Irish and swapped slang and politics. It was great fun, and I can't wait to go back for the next football/soccer match. 

Out for now must read, must sleep