I apologize for not writing. A lot of drama has been happening surrounding school and my study. I will leave it at that.
However, I do have 1 chapter done, my Ethics application done, and 2 chapters in progress.
I am, and probably always will have housing issues. Whoever built these flats, never heard of installation. You can literally hear everything the person in the next flat is doing. It is awful. And you cannot call security, because they won't believe you.
Anyways, I was able to go into Belfast for St. Patrick's Day! I was in the front row for the parade and got some good coffee in town. It was a nice parade and was able to cross 2 items off my bucket list: 1) Spend St. Patrick's Day in a major city in Ireland/N.I. and 2) See River Dancers in Ireland/N.I.
I still do not have the ability to post photos on here, so I apologize. But my camera on my phone messed up during the parade and switched to ''live'' photo so it took videos vs. still photos. Not sure what happened and I am not really sure how to save it to my computer. Either way, it was an interesting parade. There were characters (maybe politicians) with really big heads and small bodies in the parade, river dancers, bag pipers, Star Wars characters, and a snake that spit water at the audience. It was a nice half a day away.
For Easter, I attended the local Sun Rise service that over looked the water near campus. The sun rise was amazing. It was with 3 denominations too, and the people were nice. It was super cold and a lady let me borrow her coat. They had communion, which I did not partake in due to food allergies...which I was ok with since it was the communal cup and that just grosses me out. But there was something about watching the sunrise that was peaceful.
Later in April, I was able to travel to Bristol. It was my first time in England outside of any airport, and I loved it. England is amazing. I was there for a doctors appointment and a nice 2 day vacation. It was totally worth it. It was bigger and warmer than I expected. I do want to go back. I had an amazing gluten free grilled cheese sandwich for my first meal there...which took me almost an hour to find, but very worth it. Bristol had a 4 story Primark and a Savers...If that is not Heaven and beyond Amazing, I do not know what is! I walked up Cabot Tower and got to see the whole city, visited John Wesleys House, and Cabot Circus. However, most of my time was spent in Savers. :) The hospital was nice too. And my hotel... best night of sleep I had in almost 2 years! I did not want to come back! : D
And I will say... England and Scotland are by far better than Northern Ireland. (And no, it's not just because those places have a Savers!) LOL. That's my verdict and my observation of being here for about 9 months....
And now, 11 days before my mom comes and I get a vacation away from here, the drama, the sleepless nights, and the stress. I am afraid I will not be writing until after our holiday together, but at least I will have more to write about.
Well, those are my adventures as of now. I am ready for to do the touristy things with my mom and most of all see Amsterdam!
I hope everyone is doing well. I miss you all.
Hope every one had a happy mothers day!
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