Arrival Dublin

A rocky start to our stop in Dublin, from the flight and a forgotten passport.

I spent most of my time writing a term paper for my first graduate school class, "Borders and Boundaries." And on Zoom calls with my office. Badly timed trip perhaps, but that's the way it was.

I did make it to the Library Bar though, while walking about with Monica; Greg, too, joined us. 

I did write a good paper though, and I did well in the class. I was terrified though...it had been so long since I was in a classroom!
 

Dublin re-revisited

 I felt I needed a little more Dublin-time so I stopped over for a few days on my way home from Angouleme.

My AirBnB was in an alley... though I thought it a little sketchy, it was "the type of place Dubliners would pay a lot for," according to Christophe.

Dublin revisited

 I hadn't been to Dublin in a few years, so it was fun to revisit!

After Thought Bubble, Monica, Greg, and I chose Dublin for our comics retreat. We started having a swell time, camped out in the neighborhood of Stoneybatter, talking about future projects, and drinking. But during the trip the election occurred. 

It was suddenly very awkward to be an American... at pubs we talked very quietly if at all, to avoid conversations about the election. 

Our last full day of the trip, a coworker of mine arrived for her Irish holiday, and Kayla's presence added a light-hearted dimension for a final night of frivolity.