Hello!

Well I decided to take an evening walk and to take some pictures while I was out. I went to the university, Galway is basically the Palmy of Ireland but in a better location. The Uni is huge and quite pretty and with fit young people playing tag rugby on the fields and couples playing tennis on the courts it looked like something out of a cheesy university drama this evening.

I try to think of things that are different to at home to show you guys, this can be a challenge sometimes but I can honestly say I have never studied anywhere as mystical as this place so I hope you enjoy.



The new science block, not the old pretty side of the uni but an impressive building none the less.



It''s a lama, it's a cow, it's a little green man in a robot suit about to attack...



Actually it's about church steeples according to the plaque, I like giant robotic rhino better.



One of the buildings in the courtyard.



My pics are a little out of order, obviously this is not a part of the uni. This is Spongebob and Patrick as drawn by on of my favourite kids. I just think it's a cute picture and I like it when work makes me smile :)



There's a bit of a local sport in spotting what's been thrown in the river, shopping trolleys are common. This picture if you look closely has two of the most common items in it and is therefore a typical shot of a Galway waterway. You're looking for road cones (at least 3) and an unbrella.



OK back to the uni; this is the most impressive main entrance, it's like a castle. The building is square with a big square courtyard in the middle perfectly enclosed by the huge castle walls.



The view into the courtyard.



From the other side of the courtyard looking back at the entrance. I love the colour of the plant on the turett and how it changes as it goes up.



In the centre of the courtyard is this street lamp, it reminded me of the lion the witch and the wardrobe very much.

Other than my walk I've pretty much been at work. The Summer camp I'm the main teacher of is doing really well and we've even had some repeat customers that were only going to come back if they enjoyed it! It's mainly girls which is a bit of a relief when it rains too much as they're more accepting of being kept inside. Today my youngest charge for the week dragged a chair into her foot and lifted a toe nail - it still makes me shudder to think of it. She's fine though and her mother took the news as she does this childs every injury, with a roll of the eyes and a sigh (if it ain't broke this kid'll give breaking it a good go!).

I've got 2 days of all day teaching ahead of me now so I'm off to bed.

Stay warm, love,

Aimee