It was a rather quiet but bittersweet day. We were blessed with a bit of extra sleep which is always needed. Once we finally started moving out, we went to Queen of Tarts for a lovely late breakfast. After breakfast we made our way to St. Patrick’s Cathedral. It’s a beautifully done piece of work whose high walls held a great deal of history. Afterwards, we went to meet Kiruu, the wonderful guy who hosted the open mic night we attended on Sunday evening. We had a workshop with him for an hour and half using interactive music as a means of sending messages and expressing ourselves. We sang some songs together and we even wrote our own little song about body positivity, a theme that one of us suggested. Singing together in sync certainly can leave a euphoric feeling. If you’re interested in his work, check him out (http://kiruu.bandcamp.com/releases) We had a bit of extra time left so we were given permission to wander around Grafton Street and do a bit of shopping which was pretty nice. We then had dinner at O’Neil’s and made our way to Tallaght.

Our night in Tallaght consisted of us, the Irish folk, and their families taking part in a quiz night which happens to be a relatively traditional activity. It was a fun time and we tried hard, but the teachers were the ones who came out on top and won. Once we finished, we started to say our goodbyes. Tears were shed, jokes were made, and final pictures were took. It was sad, but we have the Irish kids coming to NY to look forward to. We can’t wait to show them around our home.

Now the time has come for us to savor what is all around us. To breathe in that crisp Dublin air one final time, to look up and observe the beauty all around us, and to look behind us and witness all of the steps we’ve taken to this point.