I was able to pick up another international trip, and this time I wanted to see Dublin, Ireland. Once again, I was the first class cook – and hey, I guess I was getting better at it! I had a fantastic crew and want to share how Ireland really swept me off my feet! When I first looked into the eyes of my husband (back then, he was a total stranger), I instantly fell in love. Dublin swept me off my feet similar to my husband – I was completely enamored with Ireland! I absolutely love how laid back the people are, how they just like to have a good time, the beautiful greenery, foliage, and landscapes, and I even fell in love with the traditional Irish music and the dancing!
Library at Trinity College
After our initial 4-hour nap, we decided to walk to Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. I couldn’t believe I got to see this as I remember studying about it in art history class! We also got a guided tour of the campus and even saw the library where they filmed some of the Harry Potter movie scenes. OK… Now, I was falling even more in love with Ireland – if that was possible…
We also walked to the Temple Bar area near downtown and had lunch at a pub. I fell in love with the Irish music as there was a guitarist and violinist who played for a couple of hours. I wish they had a CD I could buy! Let me tell you what else I fell in love with – Irish soda bread! I thought it was just wheat bread, but it sure tasted a whole lot better! If anybody has a really good recipe for Irish soda bread, please share!
After spending a couple of hours at the pub, we did a little shopping. Of course I had to buy souvenirs for my loved ones, AND I had to buy some Irish music CDs!
After a long day of falling in love with Ireland, we called it a night, but guess what….? Our plane had a mechanical problem the next morning, so we got to spend another day in Dublin!! This time, we all went to a dinner show complete with the Celtic dancing, and of course this means that I have to learn how to do it…!
Greenland’s glaciers!
If that wasn’t great enough, we had to ferry the plane back to Charlotte. This means that we carry no passengers, and it’s just the crew bringing the plane back. We flew over Greenland, which was a highly unusual route, and I got to see the glaciers! This is something I probably will never get to see again. This trip was an absolute dream! Although I won’t get to fly over Greenland, I WILL be coming back to Ireland and bringing my husband! I was sad to find out that I had ZERO Irish in me – as I’m just 1/2 Korean, 1/2 English, 0 Irish… That’s OK, because I’m convinced I have a “green” heart! 🙂
Crew Chew 