It really is crazy, the travellers you meet when you're on the lookout. I've met soooo many people that live really close to me in Sydney it isn't funny! People who went to neighboring schools, people who live around the corner, people who went to the same places I used to go to back home...It really is a small world! Take Steve Guy for example (pictured right) He was Alyssa's workmate at Pittwater Council for gods sake! Crazy!
But overall, the people have been fantastic. You won't find a friendlier bunch of people anywhere. And if that isn't reason enough for you to visit Ireland, the countryside is awesome! I'm havin' a Craic!
- Everything comes with fried chips on the side, whether you want it or not.
- Everything is fried (the food you idiot!)
- Aussies, Kiwis and South Africans dominate the backpacker population.
- Fosters is famous!
- A light drizzly day is called a 'soft' day.
- The Irish love to talk about famous Irish people...U2, Enya and The Corrs, but have never heard of Jimeoin.
- You'll find electric showers everywhere, and they never have any pressure!
- 'A drink' means 'a pint of Guinness'
- The Irish Stock Exchange is a 5m wide shop front behind Temple Bar, and between two other pubs, in an alleyway!
- The provisional High King of Ireland is a goat, and lives near Killarney.
- (Phil, Cedric, Pete, Steve, Liz, Luke and Joey)
You guys are friggin' crazy! The 3 days up north I had after our trip wasn't the same at all, too many people, too little time. The South rocked, thanks to Leprechaun-Joe! Good Luck dudes!
Colin Schmolin :-)