DAY 32

Work, work and more work!

That's all we're feeling right now as our PR group sits and creates an entire communications plan-book for the HSE (in hopes that they'll actually take our recommendations and advice).

Siting in the Quinn School of Business for the past 6 hours has not been the most glamorous time for our final days in Dublin, but I guess we realize why we're really here-

SCHOOL.

Yep, even though 90% of the past month has been dedicated to tours, pubs and the beautiful countryside of Ireland, we all recognize it's time to wrap up what we came for (that other 10% of actual academia).

The only good part of the day has been showing off my Pearl Jam shirt (which I've gotten a lot of attention for):


And since nothing has happened in the past 10 hours, I'm going to take this opportunity for some much needed "Ashley's Travel Tips."

Travel Tip #7- When you're on the verge of starvation, and you're trapped in a room with six other girls begging for take-out, DO NOT give in and order Chinese food.

Chinese food in certain countries is a NO-GO, and sorry Ireland, you're one of those countries.

The egg-roll tasted and resembled bog bodies. I genuinely think that the meat in there was a shredded body from the Liffey. I mean, it smelt like it at least.

DISCLAIMER: Please don't let this stop you from having any other Irish food! The bangers and mash, fish and chips, sausage rolls, salmon, pastries and everything else are absolutely to die for.

Travel Tip #8- A huge "fad" for tourists over here is to walk out of pubs with specific beer cups. I've collected a Guinness, Carlsburg, Jameson, and four Bulmers glasses during the pub crawl process.

When it comes time to pack and you realize your collection has reached over five, it's OK to get rid of some clothes so your suitcase isn't overweight.

I sacrificed a pair of jorts (which needed to be done anyways) a towel, and a shirt that I never even wore in the states. This creates more room in your suitcase for that amazing memorabilia.

You'll stroll into the airport at ease, knowing you haven't reached that 50lb limit.

Your friends will appreciate it, your family will sing praise and your grand-kids will jump for joy when the glasses are passed down to them.



Texas Fight Y'all.