So far we've been taking it easy here in Dublin. Erin's parents left Sunday, and since we've mostly just taken things slowly and relaxed- kind of dreading the start of classes Thursday. (Tomorrow, Wednesday, we go to UCD).

We've gone to Glasnevin Cemetery, to Castletown House in Celbridge (it's a really cool old estate), and I went to a med clinic (without much result). We've also gotten to watch a lot of Irish and British TV. It's been interesting...

The game shows are fun to watch, because occasionally the questions will be very specifically British. What's the northernmost county in England? What British game show was based on the game Knots and Crosses? The humor we've seen, or should I say, the humour, is interesting. I love many British shows, and typically love (and understand) a decent portion of British humour. Some of the Irish humour is a bit more bizarre. For instance, we flipped channels and found a strange Irish skit- type show that included some commentary on the current Irish financial situation but with cuts to, for instance, a drag-queen version of the (female) Irish president going back in time and head-butting and English landlord.... and it all has those Monty Python-esque quick cuts that can leave you disoriented if you don't know what's going on. We end up a bit confused, but I still like it.

Tomorrow we actually have to go to the university and get ready for classes. I 'm also supposed to go back to the med clinic on Thursday so they can see if I'm well. I have a suspicion that my ears will still have pressure in them, like they have for almost a week now. Oh well. I can still tell I'm getting better, it's just been a very long process.