The Flat...

Since the Wi-Fi in Dublin is almost a new concept to them, the internet connections are rather slow at times, mainly when uploading pics and video it takes FOREVER! But you've been waiting to see the apartment, I know you have! Here is the tour!

The Front Door and coat rack (or in this case a hoodie rack):

Bedroom 1 (Matt's bed on the left, mine on the right):

Bathroom 1 (connected to Bedroom 1):

The Hallway:

Bedroom 2 (second door on the left, Zach and Andres' room):

Bathroom 2 (First door on the right):

Closet (second door on the right):

The Living Room:

Flatmate #1 (Matt):

Flatmate #2 (Zach):

The Dining Room:

The Kitchen:

The Cabinet (already stocked with glasses and dishes):

The Washer (in the Kitchen and takes two hours for one load!):

The Dishwasher:

The Fridge (the freezer is on the bottom):

The Stove (toaster, knives, and silverware also included):

Zach and Matt (on our two SMALL love seats):

The TV (small, yet nice flatscreen)

The Drawers (we haven't found uses for them yet):

The Other Computer and Phone (it's an extra computer and the phone is incoming calls only):

The Patio (if you can see the rain, it's like that 75% of the year):

So, as you can see it is a very rather nice apartment complex, they try to make it very safe and accommodating for us. Our apartments are gated off that you have to have a key to enter the complex grounds, that key also opens the apartment complex, but the second key opens the actual apartment door.

Other than that, my only issues with the apartment is the beds, because while it is comfortable, I am like a giant in it. My feet hang over the edge a little and the comforters only reach the length and width of the bed top. The pillows are a little weak, so I easily fall asleep on my arms then wake up, because I can't feel them. But I will make due...

The flatmates both seem like very nice guys. We done some basic grocery shopping and split our important things (such as TP and soap) evenly with no issues. Also, our fourth flatmate Andres has arrived as of Friday. He seems nice from what I've seen, but hopefully he'll be nice and pitch in as well.

love and respect,
Christopher K.

p.s. my next blog will be about (Thursday-Saturday) some orientation and the bus tour, including the Dublin Zoo! :) Future blogs include the Luas, the Dundrum Town Centre (the mall), some differences of America and Dublin, classes, traveling trips (including London!), and just life in general!