One of the coolest things about being in a new place are the new people. I've gotten to know some of the locals and they're a fun crowd to be around. It didn't take long for me to adjust to the accents and terminology used here; I actually have found myself adapting their adjectives (ones like brilliant and lovely). The guys that I have gotten to know best all work at the hotel pub. They are all extremely friendly and welcoming. A bunch of them actually extended me the courtesy of taking me out for a round of golf. So there I was, playing golf with the head chef, pub manager and two bar tenders. I hadn't played in a while so it was nice to get out. Like they say, a bad day playing golf is better than a great day at work. Best part: even in Ireland people quote Happy Gilmore.
After walking 18 I was pretty tired so I grabbed some dinner and relaxed until my night class. 3 hour seminar with Tom Keith, the human encyclopedia. Class wasn't bad though. We reviewed a lot of the things that we've seen here and discussed their historical relevance. Ok, so it was a little boring but I was looking forward to the remainder of the night, which would be spent celebrating my 21st birthday.
At around 10 I went to the hotel's pub. One of the bar tenders bought me a celebratory pint to start of my night. After a drink or two at the hotel, a bunch of us headed over to the Local and met up with my golf buddies. For the next three hours I was showered with shots of Whiskey chased by beer, followed by a massive hangover. Cheers
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