Field Trip in Dublin

July 14
I went with my Theatre class to see a play at the Abbey Theatre called Translations by Brian Friel. While we were in Dublin, we went through part of Phoenix Park, which is the largest enclosed urban park in Europe. We went by the President's residence, the Dublin Zoo, which is one of the oldest zoos in the world, and the U.S. Ambassador's residence. Afterwards, we went to the Dublin Writer's Museum. It was an interesting. We each had a phone that acted as an audio guide throughout the museum. Unfortunately my phone died on me when I was halfway through the museum. Later, we walked over to the Garden of Remembrance. It was created in memory of those who lost their lives during the Easter Rising of 1916. After we left the garden, we walked over the theatre to get our tickets. Guess who was right outside?! Brian Friel! The playwright who wrote Translations!  It was surreal! I couldn't believe we were going to see a play written by Brian Friel and actually see him in person! He sat only a few rows in front of me. The play was great. It's not everyday you get to see the person who wrote the play. Got back to my apartment at 1am. Very tired, but overall, a great day. Check back in later. Bye.