Dun Laoghire

This morning my parents called and it was comforting to hear their voices. I miss them a lot. I told them everything I've been up to and about my host family, other DBS students, and about Dalkey. Then, earlier this afternoon I went into Dun Laoghire (pronounced like Done Leery) with Kristyn. We both were starving so we bought our first fish and chips with salt and vinegar. It is definately a once in a very great while food because it is so greasy and heavy (they say we Americans eat poorly!), but it certainly is delicious. Afterwards, we went to a €2 store and got some shampoo and soap, then to the Dun Laoghire Shopping Center to find hair straightners. We were ultimately unsuccessful, but we came out with some paper for school, postcards, and an umbrella for me. Krista called so we met up with her at the pier where we saw a folk dance group of some kind. All in all it was a gorgeous day. Now I'm going down to sit by the harbour and read until dinner. I'm going to try and take it easy tonight after being out in the pubs at Temple Bar all last night. I just went to make sure Kristyn got home alright since none of us had taken the Nite Link bus home yet.