Just another day in paradise...

"He who does not get fun and enjoyment out of everyday needs to reorganize his life" -George M. Adams

Of course, it's not too hard when you see things like the Dunluce castle! This was from my weekend trip to Belfast. Well, yesterday I worked 9 hours, it was a long day but fun. At my internship, I sat in on a few more inductions, I will start doing my own next week...yay! This sounds crazy, but I love it when the gym members ask questions and I am able to help them out...like yesterday when a woman came up and asked me why her hip flexors were cramping/uncomfortable...we figured out that it was because she was cycling so much and not stretching enough. I showed her some stretches and she was very appreciative...the people are so nice here.

Later on in my shift, I took Ewelina's step class...and let me tell you what...I have NEVER done anything like it! It was a great workout but so different than I am used to in the States. They do more of very technical dance routine with the step, whereas we would do less technical movements and more repetitive ones...if that makes sense. I cannot even explain it, I felt confident going into the class because I have done step a million times, but this was so different. Needless to say, I was sweating buckets by the end!

Afterwards, I was in the changing room when one of the reception desk girls came in and said there were 2 guys at the front desk asking for me. I was extremely confused...until I went out and saw that they were 2 guys I had met in the train station in Dublin on Sunday night! On my way back from Belfast, I actually missed my train by about 3 seconds and had to wait 30 minutes for the next one. While I was waiting on the bench, these 2 came up and asked me a question about one of the stops. After we got on the train, I talked to them a bit and found out they were from Northern Ireland and actually worked at the sailing club on the marina, right down the street from my internship. The only thing I told them on the train was my name and where I worked, so it was so nice of them to actually come find me! They gave me their numbers, saying they knew I didn't know many people there in Dun Laoghaire, and promised they would show me the ropes of sailing...fun fun!

I figured out how to call people's cell phones via Skype, so I got to talk to a few people last night, one being Sarah. I haven't talked to her since her wedding a few weeks ago so I heard all about their honeymoon to Australia...that is the next destination on my list! :) Kristin is coming to visit me on Friday...I'm so excited! I know we will have so much fun traveling around the country :)

This morning I went downstairs for breakfast and found Luca in the kitchen getting his lunch ready for the day. I thought I would do some laundry, but they have a washer/dryer here...I have never seen one of those before, so I asked Luca how to use it (knowing me, I would blow the thing up!) He is hilarious...he said, "I never thought I would have to teach a girl to use a washing machine!"

Anyways, off to do some journeling, quiet time with Jesus, and get ready for the day. Cheers! :)

"What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ." -Philippians 3:8