Arrival to Trinity College Dublin!
I wish I could take all of you with me to Ireland.
Let’s utilize technology for good! This Chit Chat blog can be an easy way for us to stay in touch during my year with the Global Brain Health Institute. I’ll keep it informal and chatty and I hope you’ll leave a comment.
Click on this picture for an interactive map of Trinity campus. Use the “person” icon to virtually walk around!
This is a view through the Front Gate of Trinity College Dublin of the Campanile in Parliament Square. The Red brick buildings behind it are called The Rubrics and are the oldest surviving on campus, built in 1699 and 1705.
Hello my dears!
I have been in Ireland for almost a week and my primary focus has been on learning the various systems I will need to use: Irish phone, international banking, Trinity College email, bureaucratic necessities for the Irish government. Finding a pleasant and somewhat affordable place to live has also been high priority. Still looking, but I’ve got a comfortable short-term place for the next few weeks.
In between these mundane tasks I have had some lovely moments getting to know my colleagues in the Global Brain Health Institute. They are all amazing. I hope to use this blog as a way to introduce you to them in the coming year.
Below are some photos I took which represent some highlights of the week. I’ve included links in these descriptions so you can learn more if you’re interested.
On the left, Howth (pronounced to rhyme with “Holy Moly!”) which is only 30 minutes from Trinity up the coast. When I got to Howth I felt I had really arrived in Ireland.
Center, parsnip soup with a slice of brown bread and a pint of Smithwick’s Red Ale at Ryan’s of Parkgate Street. Recommended by my good friend, Anne O’Byrne. Thanks!
Right photo, view from East Pier of seaside resort town of Dún Laoghaire (pronounced like Dunleary) also about 30 minutes away, in the other direction. This is where my short-term lodging is for the next few weeks. Not too bad!
Here I am on my first day, with brand new ID card and transit “Leap” card!
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