I won’t go into full details since they’re pretty terrible, but let’s just say I had really bad luck in Dublin, Ireland… As in, I ended up breaking up with someone and fleeing the country a few days early. But before that, when I was still trying to make the best of it, I went off on my own, which was terrifying at the time, but now that I’ve resurfaced photos, I’m glad I did.
Ironically, all of the photos look as dreary and miserable as I had been from the sleepless nights and fighting, but they’re still pretty neat. I spent a lot of time riding around on the City Sightseeing Tour buses (definitely go on one) by myself even though it was raining and freezing outside. I walked laps up and down Temple Bar, taking pictures of other people who seemed to be having fun, and also ones who seemed equally as glum as me.
So although I had no such luck in Dublin with my love life, I’m lucky to at least have some of these photos from Ireland!
A bridge going over to Temple Bar and a homeless womanCrossing the bridge from the residential area to Temple BarOver the bridge, a fast car and a guy feeling not so hot in a doorwayRainy streetsGetting caught taking photos by myself…A lively Irish PubA sign that mocked meProbably should have drank a lot more Jameson!The Guinness Factory we passed on the bus tourA castle near the Guinness factoryFinally seeing some blue skies and greenery in the outskirts of DublinIronically, I would soon find out that the first day of sunshine was my last day in Dublin!
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Been there – not in Dublin but in London. You persevered and I ended up having an incredible journey through Europe. Wouldn’t wish heartbreak on anyone, especially far from home and friends.
Been there – not in Dublin but in London. You persevered and I ended up having an incredible journey through Europe. Wouldn’t wish heartbreak on anyone, especially far from home and friends.
Wow sounds like you’re adventure was incredible (minus the heartbreak part), at least we had travel on our side 🙂
Amazing how the pictures reflected what you were feelings.