Well...almost the end of November. Today was my last day of classes for the term and I'm headed for exams. Chris has been working on his masters, and teaching at the cultural institute. He's headed home on November 30th and I'll follow December 14th. It's been a very busy few months but we've had a lot of fun along the way....

We arrived on the bus to find our car with a dead battery and a flat tire. We rented a car which I promptly drove it into the stone wall of our parkade entrance...a little spit polish did it wonders!!

Our Irish friends tell us that the summer was horrible and rainy but the weather here has been nothing but gorgeous since we arrived....

These are a few shots taken at the Quays... the view from our apartment. Lucky us!!

Even a few days nice enough for....

relaxing at the beach with friends- Chris Noel, Angela, Maeve and Aine

Camping....

on the cliffs of the burren

with a view of the three Aran Islands

Mom Oldring visited in September. I had some unexpected exams sprung on me so she had to watch me study a lot but we also had some fun and it was great to have her here.

Hiking Mt. Roundstone

Surfing....

The 'road' to the surfing beach

Way to go Blue Thunder!!


I got a NEW SURF BOARD (Barge)!!!!!!!!!

(It's 9'4'')

A couple randoms....

How could you not love this guy??!!

too bad this wasn't a video cuz he was making a hilarious howling sound whilst trying to fly with those big ears (Bosco...you have competition!!)

Something to think about....

I took this photo in Bath, England. This guy was there all day and MANY people took him up on the free hugs. There's actually an organization based solely on this premise (http://www.freehugscampaign.org/). It was established to increase human contact and connectivity (and to brighten peoples days). It was actually banned for a while (huggers were arrested) until thousands of names were gathered in a petition. I think it's a really neat idea...everyone who got a hug left him with a huge smile!!

On that note....big hugs to everyone back home!!
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