Where has my time gone?

I absolutely hate it when cliché phrases end up being true, but, then again, in order for a phrase to become cliché it must be true, at least to a certain extent. Anyway, I’m digressing. My time in Dublin has just flown by. I woke up this morning with the realization that I am almost finished interning at Hot Press.

When I started this whole adventure, I assumed that by the end of it I would be more than ready to get back home, but I have come to realize that is not the case. At all.

As much as I miss my sweet furbaby, friends and family, I can’t bring myself to actually miss being at home.

I love Dublin.

I love it more than any other place I have ever visited. I love Dublin’s friendly people, beautiful accents and breathtaking views. I think leaving at the end of this month will be one of the hardest things that I have ever had to do in my short 23 years of living.

But rather than spend the rest of this post moping, I’ll rewind to a week or so ago and let you guys know why exactly I love this place.

The best part about Dublin has to be the people.

They truly are the nicest people I have ever met. Very friendly and helpful, and they (almost) always have a smile on their faces. It is not something you think about much, but it really makes a difference to the whole atmosphere of Dublin.

Spending time with Dubliners at Hot Press has also been a big highlight of my trip. You learn a lot about people from observing their interactions with one another. I picked up on a lot of Irish lingo and discovered some of the more commonly heard phrases – everything’s “grand,” for a start; it’s called “take away,” Kinsey, not fast food; “chips” are french fries; saying “that’s a good bit of craic” isn’t a reference to drugs, but rather an Irish way of saying something was a good time. But my favorite (or should I say favourite?) phrase to say by far is Sláinte! (slahn-cha), which isn’t actually slang, but is the Gaelic equivalent of saying “cheers.”

09.28.17:

So, I’ve only now realized that this post never got published!

My last month in Ireland was as amazing as the rest of my trip—so amazing that I tended to stay out of my dorm room, hence this seriously neglected post. I’m sharing it now, because even after a year has passed, this trip has meant so much to me. Re-reading my words here and seeing my excitement at describing this wonderful place has brought back a strong feeling of nostalgia. There is so much that I could say about my travels in Ireland; I didn’t even begin to scratch the surface.

I hope to update this blog again, but I’m not sure if I’ll be able to find the time. But I do know for sure that one day I will sit down and pen my entire experience from start to finish in Dublin. There’s so much more to tell.

But, for now, this will have to do.

Kinsey Keys

aspiring memoirist rummaging through my noggin, stubbornly clutching the past to my chest like it’s a newborn babe starved for mother's milk.

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