SO....apologies for not staying up to date with this blog. I was planning to be much better at it and then I just started having too much fun. Okay...so, over the homesickness. LOL. I should know that I always freak out with big changes and just relax, but oh well. London is AMAZING. I am having an awesome time...school is school, I mean, its not like Im thrilled to be studying about polyploids and membrane systems, but whatever.

I have living by the philosophy "how often are you in London?" and its been great. Sure I am going to be broke when I return, but oh well.

Okay...so whats been happening you ask? Well. I have been doing a lot around London. Going to the Natural History Museum, the Tate, checking out all the parks. I have been trying to see a lot of shows....I think we are up to 4 now....not too bad. Saw "Rent:Remixed" the other night...haha..it was horrible. But funny to watch.

So...the big excitement...this weekend I went with my study abroad group to Ireland! We went to this small coastal town called Dingle. It was BEAUTIFUL. Like nothing I could have ever imagined. It was fun getting to meet some other study abroad students, though, after three days with all Americans, I was reminded why I chose to study abroad in the first place. Haha...that was bad. But anyways, it was great. The first day was just a lot of travel and having a great dinner. But, on the second day, we went on a 7 mile hike right through the country side. It was fantastic. Literally, we were just walking through pastures with sheep, cows, lots of mud and poop =). We even had to all clear to one side of the road at one point in order for the line of cows to pass while the dogs herded them down the road. Not something I think I have ever seen, except for maybe in the movie "Babe." Yeah, it was kind of like "Babe." Only cooler because I was there...so yeah....it was like the study abroad character in "Babe."

After that we had fish and chips. I had yet to have them...but they are delicious. Then we went out horseback riding. I should be much better, seeing the amount I have ridden, but I think I broke something. Kidding. It was a really beautiful ride up the side of this mountain that gave us a great look at the entire town and valley. That night we went out to the pubs to watch some rugby...had my very first Guinness. I thought it fitting to wait till Ireland for that one.

Finally, on Sunday, we took a boat tour of the harbor and met Dingle's famous dolphin. He just swam right up to the boat...gave us all a good look...and then we proceeded just out of the bay for a little bit. The cliffs and the countryside are really just breathtaking. I don't think I have really seen anything like it. And now I am back at school...working away...making my parents proud. LOL.

But yes, I am having a great time. If there is one thing I have learned it is how BIG the world truly is. Yes, obvious. But sometimes I got lost in my little Colorado world and forgot just how much else is going on. I am amazed by the diversity on this Earth. Its mind boggling at times. I am loving seeing all the new landscapes and meeting all the new people. It is truly a blessing. Missing you all back at home. Pictures tonight...and I will be better at updating. My sincere apologies. ;-)