The Cliffs of Moher Weekend

This right here is why I chose to study abroad. The only word I have is "wow". The closest description I have to the sight of the Cliffs of Moher would be to say that it is like standing on the edge of the world and watching the waves crash below you. To supplement the experience, we had the nicest day of the trip by far, with sunny weather around 55 degrees. We literally could not have planned a better time for this experience. As we walked around the cliffs it was total sensory overload for me, looking left, right and everywhere with a plastered smile on my face. Again, this is why I chose to study abroad.

We spent 2 hours at the Cliffs, but I would have
been happy to never leave! We took turns sitting on one of the ledges over the cliffs. It was terrifying at first, but as I looked out onto the endless ocean, all of the doubts I had about coming to Ireland washed away. This is living. On the way to the cliffs, we made a stop at Galway Bay, where the tide was very low, but the countryside stretched in the background to make up for it. We stopped for lunch by the sea in a small restaurant, and in an attempt to stretch my boundaries I ordered (and actually ate) Seafood Chowder, and I must admit it was pretty good! We left for the Cliffs at 7 am and returned at 8 pm, which was a long day, but so worth it. On the way home we passed Liam Neisen's summer home by the sea, as well as the field where they filmed the movie Bravehart. I was ready to crash by the time we made it home, but still so happy at the same time.