Famous places, Famous people

Hello. It's been a good couple of days here in the city, and I can't believe I start working tomorrow. It's kind of scary to think about! The walk from our flat to my work is about 35 minutes, so I guess I don't have to feel guilty for not working out here, eh? Also I guess if I'm planning on wearing heels to work I'll have to put them in my purse for the walk.

Here's a few pictures of my flat:


My new room! I love it.


Belfast bathroom-I'm in love with this shower. Reliable hot water=heaven.


The 8 of us share this kitchen/dining area. Yes, that tiny white fridge on the right hand side has to accommodate all of our food!


Yesterday we woke up early and explored a bit. We walked all around the city centre, did some shopping, and witnessed an amusing scientology protest. The streets of Belfast were absolutely packed-I felt like I was in a video game of some sort trying to battle my way through the crowds. After a few hours, Brie and I opted to walk home (about 45 minutes) and relax while the rest of our gang headed to a pub to watch the Ireland vs. England rugby match. It sounded fun, but sleep and food were high on the priority list for Brie and I at that point.

You can see the Belfast wheel and the City Hall in the background.

I got a good night's sleep last night, and the REAL excitement came this morning. Six of us decided to go a Presbyterian church this morning. Not just any old Presbyterian church, may I say, but THE church that Reverend Ian Paisley preaches at. Yep, the leader of Northern Ireland for 30+ years. At the end of the service, he came over and introduced himself to the six of us (It was no secret we were outsiders, the church was small and everyone was extremely dressed up besides us). He shook all of our hands, signed autographs for us, and allowed us to take a picture with him. As much as I really hate to say it, he seemed like a nice guy. Just not the best leader N. Ireland could have had. Anyway, it very exciting to meet someone we've been learning about for a month in class. Laureen has the picture, so once she puts it up I'll be able to share.

Alright, that's all I've got for now! Ciao!
-Karen