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August 16 Ireland, update...8 months 23 days in!My goodness, even on a rainly island the summer goes by quickly! I can't believe the the last entry on my blog was in APRIL! That is really shocking, so of course an update is in order, even just for my own personal records of life in Ireland.
After 8 months 23 days here in the Republic, how do I feel about things? I think the people in Ireland are lovely and it's very beautiful here, but sometime the day to day life can still be a challenge in terms of finding amenaties food stuffs, missing friends and family and just simply coping with living abroad. On he positive side, the travel opportunities are outstanding and I love what I do at Microsoft and the people I work with are supportive, smart, challenging in a good way, and just a really wonderful team in general. I've also made some good girlfriends, who, in addition to my positive thinking husband, really help me make through the weeks - I am lucky!
Some of our travels recently have included Italy, Prague, Berlin, Trim Castle in county Meath, Belfast & the Northern Coast Line, and the Wicklow Mountains.
Prague
 On the walk to the Giant's Causeway
 Giants Causeway - Northern Ireland
We did buy a car here and that has helped a great deal with getting around so I might be inching towards making life better. Of course, though, the car has some problems which is just a pain. The dealership is going to fix everything for free but the car gets horrible gas mileage which I did not know and I think it's worse due to some problems with the transmission.
My sister is coming in less than 2 weeks and we are both counting the days. We are going to take a trip over to Western Ireland to Doolin, Dingle area, and the Aran Islands and we'll get to show her and her boyfriend "our Dublin". That gives me a lot to be happy about!
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