So I get on the bus for Galway in Dublin... Great there's enough seats so that everyone gets a pair! Well then we start picking more people up on the way, and some creepy guy sits next to me. Didn't speak English well, and when I say creepy I mean creepy! He kept leaning towards me and his hand kept rubbing against my side the WHOLE trip. I was an inch from telling him off when we came into Galway. So creepy.
Then after checking into my hotel (which is right on the harbor) I was waiting to cross the street to check out this menu at a restaurant, when this guy came up to me. Started talking about wanting to buy me a drink sometime, looks like I'd be a good friend, can I get your mobile number, blah blah. Says he's from Galway and has a Jamaican accent hmm... Anyways he was creepin' me the hell out. I was trying to be polite and I think he finally got the hint to just give up. Then walking through Eyre square (still looking for a restaurant) another guy (true Irish this one) came up to me (with two of his friends tagging along behind us) askin' me stuff like where am I from, what am I doin' here. I asked him for a decent place to eat and he pointed out this pub. I headed in and he and his friends followed. He bought me a Bulmers and then another E50 worth of guinness for his friends! It was crazy. Was really chatty with me and then got his beer and gave me my Bulmers, told me to enjoy, and then walked completely away.
At that point I just chugged the Bulmers and left (it was crowded and noisy anyways). Of course, chugging a pint of alcohol in ten minutes when all you've eaten that day was toast and eggs 8 hours ago isn't the soberest of ideas. So I kept walking to find a restaurant and at this point I didn't want to be hit on, or whatever you might call it, anymore so I dove into the nearest one.
Well I happened to dive into a RIDICULOUSLY expensive one (think E16 for a bowl of pasta). I ended up getting two appetizers - muscle and coconut chowder (which was AMAZING and that's saying something because I hate coconut, but this was SO damn good) and fish cakes with thai flavored butter. Came to E17 but I think it was worth it, especially since I hadn't eaten much else today.
On top of that when I got to the ticket office (at 5:45) I discovered that it closed at 5:30. Ugh so I couldn't get my tickets for the show I was supposed to see tonight. I hope I get a refund! So now I'm back in my hotel for the night... I'm tired anyways. Maybe I'll transcribe some of the songs I've recorded.
Also it's cold here. Like, 50s. Brrrrr... long sleeves for sure tomorrow!
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