Week 5

This week has been a fairly quite week as we haven't particularly gone anywhere new or done anything that we haven't before - although we have been keeping busy! We have been to the gym a lot, been to 10y10 a lot and attended nearly all of our classes (except for an 8-10pm French lecture which we definitely were not feeling up for!)

On Thursday night we went out for a drink with our friend Aine, which was really nice. Then on Saturday we decided to go out again. We went to this place which did lots of ice cream, cakes and pastries - after living off salad every day for lunch and dinner I definitely fancied something sweet! I had a frozen yoghurt and cherry thing, and I ordered a small size, but it definitely wasn't small! We then went back to 10y10 for a drink and we had to sit outside as it was so packed, but it was really cold!

We went back to the flat and watched Sleeping Beauty, but then the waiter David said that 10y10 was open until 3am and Niamh suggested that we go out again and get another drink, so we ended up going back out until 2.30am. They were playing some really good pop and salsa music and there were loads of people chatting so there was a really lovely atmosphere. We started off sitting outside but then one of the waiters asked if we wanted to move inside as someone was about to leave, so we managed to get a table in the warm! We had a really good night. 

This photo was taken on Wednesday night when we were just chatting and deciding what to dress up as for Halloween!

 We tried to roast these marshmallows but I managed to set it on fire - oops!

Today we had a really lazy day as we have been going to the gym a lot and had a lot of lectures so we were pretty tired. Also we didn't get to bed until 3.30am so we needed a lie in! We went for a walk to Campo Grande and sat by the fountain so we did get out for a bit, and then watched the X Factor tonight.

I am really enjoying my time here, but there are definitely moments when I am really missing home and my family and friends. I have been getting used to cleaning and do all the housework, although I did pick the iron up the wrong way round and ended up burning my fingers on the hot bit! I have 8 weeks left so its going really quick, so I am looking forward to seeing everyone when I get back. I have skyped my parents and my aunty and cousins this week so its been really nice to see them and feel a bit closer to home.