Daily Grind

Week 2

                My second week in Dublin is over and it does not seem that I’m a quarter done with my stay.  This week has been simplistic and uneventful which has been wonderful.  It included going to work and coming home to spend the night with my family.  

                Being an unpaid intern is not the most glamorous thing, especially at a small start-up company.  As my friend has told me I should still strive to be the “Best American” my co-workers have ever met.  I continually seek to be positive about my work and to do my work to the best of my ability despite it not being what I expected.  My work is focused around sales calls, specific projects assigned by the general manager, and especially public relations and marketing for a charity event that the company is sponsoring.

                The charity event is for the Ireland Cancer Society and is called the Dublin Zombie Walk or DZW for short.  On July 23, more than 3,000 people will dress as zombies and parade around the streets of Dublin for the event.  As I have been assigned to assist Eamonn, the event organizer, I have already spent many hours brainstorming new ideas to promote the event as well as plan activities and promotional products for the day of the event.

http://www.dublinzombiewalk.com/zombiewalks.html

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dublin-Zombie-Walk-2011/170073763041685

                Throughout the week, as work picked up, I enjoyed my relaxing nights at home teaching Georgia some new card games or playing Mario Kart and getting hooked on the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent.  I’ve also thoroughly been enjoying the home cooked meals that Sharon whips up most every night.  My food highlights for the past week would definitely have to be the homemade French fries or chips and potato wedges.  You just can never go wrong with potatoes especially when they are home fried!

                On Friday I was able to join Sharon’s sister’s tennis club for a four week long fun tournament.  It was the most beautiful evening and the warmest weather of my stay yet and I was so thankful to be able to spend it outside.  I may have been a little rusty at my tennis game but most of the players just play for fun.  I’m sure my dad will be happy to hear that I’m playing tennis and getting ready to play with him once I return home.

                I miss home off and on but am getting more used to calling Dublin home, at least for the next few weeks.  I love receiving encouraging notes and reminders that friends and family are thinking and praying for me as it does get a little lonely, but sincere thanks for the encouragement!

(Coming soon: It's Greener On the Other Side, a summary of my travels across the country to the east coast, Galway, Cliffs of Moher, and Kylemore Abbey)