Wait, I've Already Hung Out With the Irish in Dublin Before...

So I just wanted to post a little update before heading off to Dublin.

Yesterday we spent the day in Stratford. A few of us went up to this Museum which looked straight out of an Austen novel, and saw an exhibit of Surrealist art. I have to admit, I know surrealism is really weird, but I really enjoy it, so I had a blast at the exhibit! We then headed off to another pub and then went off to see the Royal Shakespeare Company perform 'As You Like It.'

The play was performed much differently than at the Globe Theater, in a much darker manner. And they had dead bunnies on stage, which Hunter would've loved, but I kinda was grossed out by... But overall an evening with the Royal Shakespeare Company is better than most! Plus we had seats right up by the stage, which was really nice. Much better than our nosebleed seats which left my back needing to be cracked for a week!

So I'm leaving for Ireland in about an hour! We'll just be exploring Dublin most of the time. But we've talked about visiting the James Joyce museum, an 8.5 hour tour of Ireland including where they filmed Braveheart, and somebody suggested possibly stopping by the Guinness brewery, although that's definitely up in the air. I hope while y'all are at the Dublin (Ohio) Irish Festival, you'll think of me!

I already kinda can't wait to get back though to Oxford. It's weird how fast this place has begun to feel like a home to me! I know the streets and stores in the area close to the school so well, that I feel like I've been here for awhile. Also, it's a very empowering feeling to walk in to the school through a group of tourists all wanting to get in but not allowed to.

Also, the Brasenose students here are really cool and nice, and I've definitely befriended a couple of them. A few actually make their way to Oklahoma and Texas  at times to meet up with people they've met over here before. But Monday night, the 'Brasenose Boys' (along with some of the 'token Brasenose Girls'- the BB's words, not mine) are going to be performing the play within a play of 'A Midsummers Night's Dream.' So, that's definitely already getting pumped up!

Well, my next update will be no earlier than Monday, unless we happen to have free WiFi at our hotel. But have fun guys! Even though you can't be here with me!