This morning, I woke up around 6AM and decided to go for another bike ride since Amsterdam is an extremely quiet morning city, with most stores not opening until 9AM.  At the recommendation of the hostel receptionist, I decided to bike to bike about 4 miles each way to Amstelpark, a canal-front recreational area.  The cycling was easy and flat, and the scenery wasn’t anything I didn’t see on yesterday’s bicycle ride.

On the way back from the bike ride, I stopped at the one open cafe, Le Pain, and ordered a coffee and croissant.  While having breakfast, I used my laptop for a couple hours, before heading back to the hostel at around 10AM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I then walked over to the Anne Frank House, but was told they’re only allowing entry to people with online reservations until 3:30PM.  They recommended I return at 7PM, when there would be a reasonable, shorter line.

I decided to head over to the Rijksmuseum instead.  The Rijksmuseum is a beautiful, world-class art museum with pieces dating from 1100 all the way to the 2000s.  At the museum, they had world-renowned paintings such as Night Watch and Judgement day.  After spending a few hours in the museum, I walked around to the courtyard behind the museum and watched a skateboarding tournament for about 30 minutes.  It was interesting to see and witness how much perspectives and thoughts play into success in sports.  There was one local skateboarder who was obviously bummed about missing one of his early tricks, and he displayed a discouraged, hopeless body language throughout the rest of his runs and tricks.

Next, I headed to Voldenpark.  Voldenpark is another example of a well-designed park providing a unique outdoor gathering place for locals.  The lawns of the park were packed with people picnicking, sunbathing, and playing sports.  For some reason, my mind always ends up thinking about the untapped potential of Rancho Park.  Rancho Park is 200 acres of prime land in a multi-million dollar neighborhood in Los Angeles.  Why is Rancho Park nowhere near the potential of VoldenPark?  Some potential reasons are the sports-specific design of Rancho Park (tennis courts, golf course, baseball field), no water features and walking paths, and not enough density and foot traffic in the surrounding area.  It’s really sad, but hopefully Rancho park will be redeveloped in the next few decades. The golf course is very underused and a waste of land.

After Voldenpark, I walked to the Anne Frank House and waited in line for about an hour.  I met two travelers from Louisville, Kentucky.  They started their trip in Switzerland, and spent about 10 days on a cruise from Zurich to Amsterdam.  They didn’t seem happy with the average age of the cruisers and the structured schedule.  I don’t blame them, sounds like a bad experience for two middle-aged people.

Then, I smoked two joints over the next couple of hours.  The first one was smoked near a statue of Multatuli, and the second was smoked in front of a canal with a Russian couple and a Holland/American couple.  I ended up eating quiet a bit, including a pizza, tiramisu, coffee, falafel vegetarian bowl, Mcdonald’s soft serve, and probably some other things.  I arrived back at the hostel at midnight, showered, and got about 8 hours of sleep.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This morning, I woke up at 7AM and spent the first few hours of the day walking around and using my laptop.  Amsterdam is a very quiet city during the morning, with many stores and coffee shops not opening until 11AM or noon.  It might have been like that because it was a Saturday morning, but it was much more quiet than I was expecting.

At 10:30AM, I rented a bike from the hostel.  Based on last night’s conversation with the receptionist at the hostel, I planned on bicycling to Voldendam and back to Amsterdam (about 25-30 miles roundtrip).  Instead, I ended up asking people along the way for further recommendations, and ended up also visiting Edam and Zaanse Schans.

Shortly after leaving the Amsterdam City Center, I rode the bike onto a ferry which transported me to the other side of the bay.  The ferry ride was about 5-10 minutes and was free. It seems like many people ride this ferry on a regular basis as part of their commute.

 

After arriving across the bay, the city had much more of a suburbia/rural feel relative to City Center.  There were barely any tourists and I immediately felt like I was living like a local.  The bike route passed through residential areas, commercial area, parks, ferry crossings and canal-front recreational paths.  It’s amazing to think about how easily I was able to navigate the confusing streets with the Google Maps App.  It was easy/convenient, and not once did I feel lost or unsure about my whereabouts.

 

 

During one of the rural stretches, the route crossed a river with a ferry crossing.  The ferry crossing was just 50 feet and costed just .25 euros, but it was interesting experience especially because I made it onto the ferry as the last passenger.  Also, the ferry operator suggested I ride to Zaanse Schans on the way back which I ended up doing.

 

 

Another stretch of the bike route passed along a bunch of houseboats. The houseboats seemed higher-end and like a beautiful atmosphere.  On the other side of the houseboats, there were rural homes with views overlooking farms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voldendam is a tourist town which promotes itself as the center of Amsterdam’s cheese industry.  It is also a harbor-front city, so much in the town revolves around seafood and the ocean.  It was a nice stop, and the Fish and Chips I had in this town, was probably one of the best I’ve had before.  Delicious.  Also, there was a farmers market today which caused the city to be even more busy/active.

 

 

 

 

After speaking to the tourism office in Voldendam, the receptionist suggested that I also visit Edam, a nearby tourist town with a lot of character.  Edam was about 2KM away, and was definitely quaint, quiet, and more authentic than Voldendam.  Although tourism is a huge part of these cities, there is also an authentic, small-town, less-touristy side which I really appreciate.  For example, in Edam I ordered a strawberry “Sweety” snack from a local bakery outside of the touristy area.  It was a nice detour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zaanse Schans has about 7-8 original windmills, some of which date back a few hundred years.  Windmills are a large part of the Netherlands image, and it’s not hard to see why.  They add a lot to the environment and scenery, by providing a calming, sustainable, and practical visually attractive structure.  I parked the bike and walked through Zaanse Schans for about 30-45 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After arriving back in City Center, I was really tired.  I had just cycled close to 40 miles and had a great day.  I showered, and then left the hostel to go to a coffee shop.  Right outside the hostel, I ran into Juan (and his headphones) and we decided to go to a coffee shop together.   We smoked and were later joined by Lexi and Luis.  We spent a few hours together, but our time was broken up by a false alarm of a terrorist attack (a few loud booms and a bunch of people running away from the sound).  After walking around some more and visiting the museum of prostitution (tourist trap), I returned back to the hostel and slept.

This morning, I woke up at 6AM and immediately started walking toward the train station in Brugge.  I took a train to Ghent, where I planned to spend the afternoon before continuing along to Amsterdam.  Brugge was a nice tourist town, but nowhere near as unique and charming and Brugge.

Following the Irish traveler’s advice (at the hostel in Brussels), I rented a kayak at Uppelink Hostel and went on a 2 hour kayaking trip through the canals in Brugge.  The water in the canals was a bit dirty and had some trash in it, but the view from the kayak was beautiful and it was a great workout.

After kayaking, I walked the Main Street of the town, visiting a few cathedrals and the Belfort Tower.  At the suggestion of the employee at the Uppelink Hostel, I had a meatball at Balls & Glory, a unique restaurant in Ghent.  There are large, Gondi-like balls that are filled with toppings such as mushrooms, eggplant, and more.  The meatballs are served with mashed potatoes and gravy, which was also delicious.

After lunch, I walked back to the Ghent train station and traveled to Brussels.  From Brussels, I took a +- 3 hour train to Amsterdam.  The hostel I’m staying at “Heart of Amsterdam” is located in the heart in the red light district, just a short walk away from the train station and everything else in City Center.  I walked in and shortly after met Shayan, an Iranian traveler from San Diego.  Shayan nonchalantly mentioned that he wanted to find a girl in the red light district to do things with.  About an hour later, Shayan was back in the hostel, and we planned on going to a coffee shop to smoke a little bit.  We ended up going to “Green Place” where I bought a pre-rolled joint for 7 Euros.  Shayan and I smoked inside Green Place and were pretty high after that first joint.  We then made our way to another cafe, where we each bought a gram of weed and smoked a little bit out of a bong.

We then went to a pizza shop, where I ordered a veggie pizza with extra mozzarella cheese, and a hot chocolate.  I was originally planning on ordering a four-cheese veggie pizza, but didn’t want to pay the 13.5 euros.  Next, Shayan and I were walking and we ran into Lexi and Luis walking around the streets of Amsterdam.  We went to a bar together, where we smoked and talked a little bit.  I ordered a Fruit Smoothie with ice cream.

Later that night, we all walked through the red light district for another hour.  I’m not a fan of the red light district, and I feel like 2 nights would have been more than enough time to spend in Amsterdam.  I’m hoping the cycling and sightseeing activities will be able to fill up my time, because the red light district is already getting a bit old.  Prostitution and smoking weed are not things I admire on any level, especially with my addiction self-awareness and where I am in that area.

Tomorrow, I’m looking forward to renting a bike and cycling to nearby cities in Amsterdam including Volendam as well as a few other cities within 50 km.  Additionally, some attractions I want to see inside the City are Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum, VondelPark, The Jordaan and Centraal Station.

This morning, I woke up at 8AM, and shortly thereafter started walking to the Brusell-Midi station to catch the 9AM train to Brugge.  I ended up taking the exact same route as I did the previous morning when I arrived in Brussels.

About an hour later, I arrived in Brugge and started on the 30 minute walk to the hostel.  I left my luggage at the hostel, and started walking through Brugge, stopping at the sites including Jerusalem Cathedral, Folklore Museum, Sint-Anna Cathedral, and more.

The architecture was stunning, and it was a great experience walking through the unique streets, squares, bridges, canals, and parks in Brugge.  It’s amazing to see how well-maintained most of the buildings in the city are.  They must have been restored many times over the centuries.  My favorite building was the Sint-Anna building, an older church located on a “parcel island” (surrounded by roads).  The church was very beautifully designed and spacious.  Also, the “island” location shows that religion was the centerpiece of the resident’s lives and a gathering place for all the residents.

Also, I really enjoyed Market Square and Brug Square.  I love the open, social, inward-facing designs of these squares.  It’s nice to imagine the purpose that these squares served back in the day.  These square were probably the most happening part of town, the venue for all major town events, and a gathering place for all the city’s residents.  The inward design of these squares is something that can be implemented in new properties in order to foster social living and a better quality of life. (Just like Howie’s co-op in Denver).

After a long day in Brugge, I was spending some time in the lobby of the hostel and I was asked to move spots because of a beer tasting.  I decided to join the beer tasting, and randomly saw Lexi and Luis in the lobby of the hostel.  They had just finished a night walking tour of Brugge.  We spent 15-30 minutes talking, and then they left to their AirBNB.

 

 

 

This morning, I woke up at about 5:30 AM and was out of the hostel by 6AM.  I started walking in the general direction of St Pacras International Station, but knew I had a coupe of hours to arrive so wasn’t in an urgent hurry.  After walking in a circle for 30 minutes and getting nowhere, I stopped for breakfast.  After breakfast, I guided myself to the St Pacras International Station with Google Maps, which led me on the one hour, 2.6 mile walk to the destination.  The walk was very enjoyable, especially because it led me through several places I wouldn’t otherwise have seen including Russell Square, as well as a park in a residential neighborhood with two tennis courts and a bunch of park benches.  Also, I passed by Alain de Botton’s “school of life” storefront.  That was pretty cool

The destination of the walk was St Pacras International Station, located below the historic St Pacras Hotel. The hotel was beautiful, well-maintained and I’m glad I got to see it.

After the two hour train to Brussels, I walked from the train station to Menninger Hostel. The walk led me through a poorly-maintained, Muslim/refugee-occupied area.  The hostel is located at the edge of both the dilapidated Muslim area and the City Center Downtown area.  I left my stuff at the hostel and made my way to Downtown for the 2PM walking tour.  I aimlessly walked around for a hour, but really enjoyed two French-speaking ladies signing/dancing/performing to songs such as Yeah (Usher), What’s Love (Ashanti), Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, and more.  Their level of talent was off the charts and they seemed to be having such a great time performing.  These street performers simply don’t disappoint.

At 2PM, I met up with an all-aged free walking tour through the City Center area.  I should’ve known beforehand, but the tour ended up being boring, dry, and could’ve/should’ve been condensed to 20% of the time it actually took.  The lady did take us to many cool spots and overall it was a good use of time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the tour, I was hungry and decided to go all-out with a Chicken/fries/sauce sandwhich (extremely heavy) and a white chocolate waffle (extremely heavy).  Then I continued on to visit Royal Palace and the nearby park.

 

 

 

While at the hostel tonight, three Irish people suggested that I visit Ghent tomorrow while I’m visiting Bruge.  Bruge is an ancient Medieval town, but according to them, three hours is enough time for Bruge.  The remainder of the time can be spent kayaking in Ghent.  This is a great idea and I’m definitely looking forward to visiting Ghent.

 

This morning, I woke up and walked to Buckingham Palace for the 10AM guard change.  I arrived in Downtown London so spent a couple of hours walking around the parliament building and Big Ben.

The guard change was not as big of a deal as I was expecting, but I met a solo-traveler from New Zealand named Charlie (girl) and we ended up walking together to Harrod’s Department Store.  Harrod’s Department Store is truly a department store of the 1920s, and includes over 1,000,000 SF and 330 departments.  The department store also includes restaurants, a supermarket, and a frozen yogurt shop.  I ordered a broccoli quiche and a chicken sandwich from the food court in the mall.

Next, I headed over to One Hyde Park, one of the most expensive residential properties in the world.  The security guard didn’t let me into One Hyde Park, but I visited the McClaren Showroom on the first floor.

Next, I walked over to the National Gallery, a free museum located st Trafalgar Square. Everything about the museum was stunning, from the paintings to the architecture of the building.  I spent a few hours wandering around the gallery and appreciating the artwork.  My only complaint was that most of the museum was Christian art which tends to be mom-metaphorical and a repetition of the same images/scenes again and again and again.

Below are some mindsets I came up with that someone can use in order to fully appreciate paintings in a museum.

Mindsets to have at a museum…Keep in mind the reasons artists paint:

• education/teach/metaphor/lessons
• beauty/decoration (imagine where the picture has been hung for the last few hundred years)
• expressing sentimentality/emotions/feelings
• capturing an image/scene/person ((no photos back then)
• exploring creativity (keep in mind that this detailed painting began with a blank canvas and an imagination)

After visiting the museum, I sat down for about 30 minutes in a park near Trafalgar Square.  Had a nice 30 minute conversation with Michelle and  she recommended trying out a cafe called Ottolenghi.  I started walking toward the general area where ottolenghi was located and ended up walking a couple hours before arriving there.  Detours along the way included a visit to the V&A museum and a more thorough visit to Harrods department store.

When I finally arrived at the cafe, I thought I’d arrived at the wrong place. I was expecting to see outdoor seating, umbrellas, etc.  The cafe was a small dessert shop with premade gourmet foods.  I was extremely hungry and ordered a bunch of food with my eyes: carrot walnut cake, chocolate chip cookie, sweet potato salad, and corn-based flatbread.  It was delicious and I’m getting hungry just writing about it a day later.

After dinner, I walked back to the hostel to get ready for the 4th of July party.  The 4th of July Party was a lot of fun… a whole bunch of us played beer pong, flip cup, and drank a bunch of beers.  I enjoyed hanging out again with Annie (Lexi’s friend), Jordan and Tim (both New Zealand hostel workers), and many more.  One New Zealander actually dressed up in a full Uncle Sam costume for the event.  It was a really fun time and a great way to end the stay in London.

 

 

This morning, I woke up at 7:30AM and was out of the hostel within 30 minutes or so.  I spent a relaxing day walking through Hyde Park, up to Little Venice, across to Portobello Market, down to Kensington Gardens, and back through the Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, etc.

It was a long day with plenty of walking, but it was bearable due to a mid-day 2 hour break at a Starbucks near Portobello Market.  While walking for many hours this day, I reflected on introspective/deep thoughts and questions:

• Why do I think I’m not right for partnerships?
• What don’t I like about Michelle? (Just for the sake of making sure I’m not infatuated)
• Would I live anywhere else besides Los Angeles?
• Am I racist for being concerned about the seemingly inevitable Muslim takeover of Europe?

It was also interesting to visit Kensington Palace and to see the birthday cards that were left for Princess Diana at the palace’s gates.  It’s difficult to wrap my head around the relationship/admiration that the British people have for the prince/queen/king.  It’s unlike anything that we experience in the United States.

After Kensington Palace, I made my way back to Piccadilly Square (for the second time in two days) and also visited Trafalgar Square, another gem of a beautiful public outdoor area.  There were many buskers and street performers at the square including mex.fs (https://en-gb.facebook.com/mexfs/), a street performer who plays a guitar while tapping the guitar for extra sound effects.  His music was really impressive and enjoyable.

Once arriving back at the hostel, I realized that I misplaced my toiletries bag.  For the next 30-45 minutes, I looked for it to no avail.  I ended up walking over to the supermarket to buy new toiletries.  In the midst of this search, I met Annie at the front desk of the hostel.  Annie is a botany student at Cal State SLO, and will be spending the summer working at Yosemite National Park.  I asked her if she knew Lexi (from the Iceland Layover) and she mentioned that they were close friends… small world.

 

This morning, I arrived at the Victoria Coach station at 7AM.  I slept surprisingly well during the 4 hour ferry ride and 8 hour bus ride (12 hours total) from Dublin.  I walked over to the Astor Victoria Hostel and immediately began to settle in.  Within a couple hours my laundry was done, I was showered, and ready to tour London.

After listening to a few recommendations, I booked the hop-on-hop-off tour of London which seemed like it would be a convenient way to see most of the attractions in the city in a short amount of time.  The tour was actually very slow,  boring, and unbearable.  Within 30 minutes, I was struggling to stay awake and itching to get out of the bus.  After a hour, I just left the bus at Tower of London, and just figured I would walk around on my own.  Earlier that morning, an American at the hostel suggested I divide the city up into a few parts and “tackle” each section by foot for one day.  This is the strategy I decided to follow and it worked out really well.

Between 12PM and 9PM, I probably walked around 20 miles following/wandering a general path from attraction to attraction:

• Tower of London
• London Bridge
• St Patrick’s Cathedral
• Boroughs Market
• Somerson House
• Covent Gardens
• SouthBank
• London Eye
• Big Ben and Parliament House
• Westminster Abbey
• Buckingham Palace
• St James Park
• Bond Street/Regent House
• Piccadilly Circus/London
• Shakespeare Park

 

London is a wonderful city to walk around. Why?

• • Density: Ideal amount of density (Primarily 3-5 story street retail and intricately-designed and built historical buildings which are overflowing with character.  (tower bridge, Tower of London, somerset house, st Patrick’s cathedral)
  • Entertaining Street Layout:  Not built on a block grid system.  Streets are diagonal, wavy, and thin which leads to many island and triangular lots and buildings (entertaining and interesting)
  • Public Places: Lots of monuments, statues, towers, parks, memorials throughout the city
  • Historic Buildings: Somerson House, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey
  • Natural Features: Riverwalks take full advantage of the river Thames
  • Beautiful Parks:  Not empty parks like Rancho Park, but strategically placed parks
  • Outdoor Events: Closing down Regent Street, Hyde Park, outdoor events on the River, etc.

 

 

 

 

One area that was especially interesting was Carnaby Street.  This area is a wonderfully designed pedestrian-only area, which is like an outdoor mall.  Carnaby Street isn’t just a shopping area/mall, but is also a convenient route for people walking through London.  The location and layout of the mall doesn’t inconvenience anyone who is trying to get from point A to point B in London.  They can just as easily and just as quickly walk through Carnaby Street to get to their destination than walk through any of the surrounding “normal” streets.  This is the future of shopping, malls, and retail.  They need to be more welcoming, more entertainment-oriented, and not out of anyone’s way. Without department stores to attract visitors, malls need to have much easier access, layout, and a much more entertaining environment to offer visitors.  

It’s important to be extremely careful when walking through London.  Jaywalking is common, and because cars drive on the opposite sides of the road as in the US, it’s very easy to get confused as to which direction you should be looking.  Before you know it, a bus comes turning toward you from a direction you weren’t expecting a car to come from.  Be careful…

One of the most special moments of the day was hanging out a Piccadilly Circus for a half an hour.  Piccadilly Circus is a non-operational fountain in the heart of London which is surrounded by a large courtyard.  People just sit on and around the fountain and enjoy the beautiful view, listen to live music (buskers), and enjoy the atmosphere.  It was really beautiful to sit there, chat with a South Korean solo traveler, relax, and enjoy the atmosphere.

After the long day, I head back to the hostel, showered, and slept a bit later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This morning, I woke up at 6AM, showered and then walked over to the O’Connell Bridge area. I ate breakfast there and left my luggage at Abigail’s hostel for the day.

After hearing about the Cliffwalk at Howth Village from Dani last night, I decided to do a web search, and noticed it was just 45 minutes away via public transportation.

I walked over to the Dart train station and boarded the train for the 45-minute train wide. Howth seems to be a retirement community with mostly senior citizen residents and tourists. It’s a scenic, oceanfront town with many amenities, attractions, and restaurants. After arriving there, I walked over to the visitor kiosk and picked up a map of the cliff walk and inquired about the trail. It turns out there are a few overlapping Cliff Walk trails which are classified by orange, purple, blue, and red. The purple trail is the longest trail at 10KM for the entire loop.

About fifteen minutes after arriving in Howth, I was already walking the Cliff Walk trail. The Cliff Walk trail is very scenic, with the elevation varying from just a few feet above sea level to 30 feet above sea level to over 100 feet above sea level. The trail is surrounded by lush greenery, and the ocean is a distinctly light, aqua blue color… much different color than the color of the ocean at Cliffs of Moher. One of the interesting things along the trail was an old cement/brick wall. When I looked closer, the cement, brick, and mortar were blended with plenty of ocean shells.

 

After completing the hike, I walked through Howth Market, an outdoor market with many vendors which is only open on weekends. After the long hike, I indulged in a double chocolate cupcake, a cheesy Jalapeno Hungarian street food which seemed to be similar to fry bread, and a fish & chips. I also listened to a busker who was singing in a public square in the City, before taking the train back towards Dublin.

I missed my stop on the way back and ended up heading all the way to Killaney, a high-end, oceanfront resort town on the other side of Dublin. By the time, I took the train back to O’Connell bridge it was already 4:00PM.

When I arrived back in Dublin, I walked over to a bike rental kiosk and rented a bike. The plan was to take the advice of the travel receptionist at Generator Hostel and to bike along the canals in Dublin. I started by heading toward Dublin Port, then following the canal south, and continuing to make a loop ending at O’Connell bridge.   The bicycle ride ending up being very beautiful and taking about a couple hours. It was nice to be able to bicycle ride through more authentic, local areas which aren’t filled with tourists.

Another memorable part of the bicycle ride is the undergoing transformation of the area along the Liffey River near Dublin Port. This area is undergoing a transformation similar to the Seaport District in Boston, where 100 year-old warehouses are being replaced by 50-story skyscrapers. (Example: http://www.dublinlandings.com/) There are dozens of cranes in the area and it will be exciting to see how the area will be after all of the development is completed.

By the time I finished the bicycle ride it was about 6:30PM, just under two hours until the boat ride to the UK.  Because I thought I had plenty of time, I thought it would be nice to walk the 30-45 minutes to Dublin Port. Before I knew it, I had walked extremely fast-paced for almost 90 minutes. It was a very long walk and was definitely not meant for pedestrians.

Now, I’m sitting on a ferry en route to London, where I’ll be arriving Sunday Morning at 8AM.

This morning I woke up after 10am, after sleeping at 4am last night. By the time I woke up, I had less than 20 minutes before check-out time and was feeling really hung over. Making matters worse, the hostel wanted to charge 46 euros for another night at the hostel.  They agreed to extend checkout until 11am, which gave me enough time to take a shower.  

After checking out, I used my laptop in the lobby until 2pm. While using my computer, I reserved a nearby hostel named generator hostel for 25 euros. After checking into the hostel and putting my stuff in the room, I met Matthew Samowitz, a native Californian and trump-supporter. We spoke for about 30 minutes and planned on heading over to the Guinness Storehouse together. However, we changed plans after Matt realized the 20-Euro cost and wasn’t too enthusiastic. Instead, we grabbed a coffee and headed over to Temple Bar for an early start to drinking. We drank at a bar and then joined a pub crawl with a younger crowd. After a couple of bars, we parted from the pub crawl group and went to a couple of boring clubs. At about 11:30am, I just left the bar we were at, and walked back to generator hostel.
Today was a waste of a day for the following reasons:

-Drank the night before and was hungover/tired

 -Was passive/non-assertive and left the fate of the day in someone else’s hands
About Matt

Religion enthusiast

Writing a book on the origin of religion

Trump supporter and campaigner