Ireland Part the Last: What We Learned

At 4 AM in Dublin airport, Claire and I made a list of the things we'd learned.  They were:

--Never trust an Irish bike seller if they're female.

--Wed really won't die if left alone in the middle of nowhere, we will find somewhere to stay, contrary to popular belief.

--No one can drink like the Irish.

--No one wants to drink like the Irish.

--If you can't pay your loan, it's the bank's fault for giving you one.

--If you don't want to pay your overdraft fees, it's okay--they shouldn't have let you take the money out in the first place.

--Sean Quinn is a douchebag.

--Guinness tastes like sludge no matter where in the world you drink it.

--Claire looks Irish.

--Daniel is the smooth 18 year old we've ever met.

--Letting seagulls pass you is NOT GOOD.
(This is from Claire's interpretation of a sign at Moher to say "Do Not Let The Seagulls Pass You.")

--Also, stepping on the grass and destroying their habitat is equally frowned upon.

--Strap your stuff down to avoid getting it stuck in your bike.

--But if you do, Barry is the nicest guy and will help you.

--Theft makes everything taste better.

--Except After-Eight hot chocolate.

--Tralee or Tra Li so as not to confuse anyone is not nearly as cool as the guidebook describes.

--Cork is totally not worth it either.

--Cheetos big bag tastes like regular Cheetos without all the chemicals.  Also, it does not dye your hands/pants orange.

--Clean clothes really do make you feel like a human.

--We can officially sleep ANYWHERE.

--When in doubt/when everyone around you regales you with scary stories about Limerick...skip it.

--Dublin is way cooler the second time around.  Best 2 euros were spent on the gaol.  Pronounced gay-ol.

--When old ladies offer to let you follow them to your destination...don't do it.

--Tina and I will never actually be friends.  Amy is just that popular it's like I'm overflow.

--We totally look homeless right now.

--Scones are awesome.

And that officially wraps up the Ireland recap week (or two).  Yay!