Today was my free day in Dublin, and I have to say that I was definitely not disappointed. Being in a different country and an unfamiliar city, it was kind of exciting to figure out how to navigate and find our way around. During the day, Maddy and I walked around St. Stephen’s Green and did some shopping. We went into a hand-made cosmetics store called Lush, and our conversation with the saleswoman left me astonished by how kind the Irish have been on this trip. Honestly, every single person I have encountered has not hesitated to strike up a conversation or help me out with directions.

Later on, we were walking past St. Stephen’s Green and decided to sit for a little while and enjoy the nature. I watched as countless birds swam past in the pond and children chased after them.

In the evening, I got a true Dublin experience. I ventured into the city to a pub called O’Donoghue’s, and saw a music session. After our group “Musical Pub Crawl,” I was pretty disappointed because It wasn’t quite what I expected, and was unable to attend one of the sessions the musicians had mentioned would be taking place that night. Thankfully, I met up with a friend who was in town for the night, and we went to O’Donoghue’s. As a musician, this experience was really eye opening. Even though the pub was full of people, the scene felt so intimate. I was so happy that I had the chance to see a session before I left Dublin, and will always remember the passion on the faces of the musicians I watched.