Marike and I spent yesterday being lazy and just enjoying our last day together.
Now I am on the train heading to the airport. Next stop Dublin!
Marike is great and woke up to take me to the train station and waited for the train with me. It was so hard for me to get on the train and wave goodbye.
I had tears in my eyes as we pulled away from Aarhus because this city has really been my home away from home during my travels these past couple of months.
When Marike and I left Africa we said we'd see each other again sometime and neither of us really knew for sure. When we said goodbye today Marike told me she knows we will see each other again. It put a tear in my eye but in my head I was just thinking, "ya no kidding".
Stine and Marike were joking that one of them needs to get married so I will come back to Denmark soon! I would be fine with that :) get on that ladies!!
It is the most incredible feeling having friends in different countries but it makes it so much harder to say goodbye because I don't know when I will see them again :/ I bet the next time I see Marike,it won't be in America, it will be her convincing me to travel to Central America with her! I'm okay with that I guess.
I feel like my travels have come full circle as I started off my trip with Maren in Norway and then on to Denmark to spend time with Marike. Now I am back in Denmark with Maren and Marike. Two girls who I knew just a little bit (Marike better than Maren) and now I consider them sisters. If anything this trip has given me it is two great great friends. Not to mention each of their friends who I have become close with as well. I feel so fortunate!
I made it to Copenhagen and even had time to go see the little mermaid!!
Haha. I wish. I suppose the airport mermaid will just have to do!
I couldn't wrap my head around the fact I was on my way to Ireland. It had always been a dream of mine (especially after watching ps I love you and starting to enjoy Guinness).
As we flew over Ireland i could see the cliffs along the coast as well as the green lush countryside. It was breathtaking and just what I imagined of Ireland!
At the airport I had to go show my passport and I got an Ireland stamp! Now from this trip I have Norway, Denmark, and Ireland! Except I got too close to the man in front of me at the counter and the man behind the desk yelled at me. I was so embarrassed. Welcome to Ireland I suppose.
My baggage was one of the first out thank goodness! That aspect of flying always makes me the most nervous.
I was walking around aimlessly looking for the airbus to get to the city. I came across the booth to buy tickets and was just asking the guys questions about where I get off and how much the ticket costs. He told me it is €12 for a round trip. I only had €11 from when I was in Germany so I told him I just want to buy a one way for €7 because I didn't want to wait in the line for the ATM. He said he would take the 11 and but in €1 of his money. I insisted he shouldn't do that but he printed off the ticket and handed me the ticket with my €10 underneathe and winked at me.
Cool thanks bud! That was awfully nice of him!! Made my day :)
I found my hostel and figured out my plans for the next few days and went out exploring!
I started off at o'neills for a Guinness and supper!
I walked and just found my way around!
I stopped in "O'Ds" and it was not as nearly as cozy as the one in the EG so I didn't stay!
I walked around the temple bar neighborhood and it was hoppin'! Such a touristy and pricy area but really really fun!
I listened to some live music at a neat bar but it was all singalongs and I figured if I was in Ireland I need to go see some live Irish music.
I headed back to O'Neill's for the Irish music! They were so great and I even knew two or three of the songs they played!
Today was great but as I was going out and getting beer it was the first time my entire trip that I felt lonely!
I went back to the hostel to charge my phone and I realized I am a bimbo. They have different adapters than Europe and no one had one I could borrow last night.
I borrowed one this morning for a few minutes so I don't have much battery.
I may be phoneless when I land in Chicago, dad. FYI!
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