About a week ago on my walk to work after I got off the train, I looked up and was surprised to see that Starbucks was moving into a newly renovated old building in Blackrock, Ireland. I was excited for them to open so I could get a latte! I told the girls at work and was actually a bit surprised by their reaction. One of the Irish girls thinks that American companies are trying to take over the world, such as McDonalds and Starbucks. She was upset that it was opening and hoped that the Irish coffee shop, Insomnia, which is on the same street about a block away, would not lose business. I had no idea that Starbucks could be so controversial.
I went with a friend from work yesterday on the cliff walk in Howth. It is absolutely beautiful and has amazing views of the Irish sea and the rock formations on Howth peninsula. We hiked for several hours and then had very upscale fish and chips in a restaurant at the end of the Pier. I am recovering today from all of that hiking..I have some sore muscles! I am realising that my time is quickly coming to an end in Ireland, so I am trying to see a couple more things before I leave. I'm planning to head to Galway next weekend which is on the western side of the Ireland.
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