''The Wind that Shakes the Barley''
So for all of my Irish family and friends out there who like to learn about Irish history I must recommend this movie to you. I was a little bit gory and violent but only really because that was how this partiqular period in Irish history was.
It is about the revolutionary period after the Easter Rebellion of 1916, but before all-out Civil War broke out in Ireland. (I have been learning alot about both of these things lately) The film won the coveted Golden Palm award at Cannes and after its premire there it has been very well recived here in Ireland. It was increadable to be able to see a film of this callaber in the country that the action takes place, although the movie mainly takes place in the South.
In other news... things have been busy her and while I am still looking for a job, I am hopeful and realize that I can do the whole 6 weeks without a definate plan thing better. (read:I'm not freaking out about it so much now) And I might just use that time to do some chillin' in Ireland, there are a few people in this class that are staying here for a few weeks and my train ticket works here, so what the heck? I am really falling in LOVE LOVE LOVE with Ireland and could deffinately love to stay here FOREVER (dont worry mom- I'm being faceitus).
So with that - Top o' the mornin' to ye!!
posted by Glenna @ 1:39 PM
2 Comments:
glenna i am getting really jealous of you. how i wish i was in europe right now with you. i need to get out of the united states. i mean they already think i am a convicted felon. so the plan is you should find me a job and buy me a ticket so i can be with you.
love, Uni
What adventures you're having, niecelette! I am thrilled that you are seeing such a huge variety of interesting things and meeting gobs of people. Galleries, theatre, and of course pubs . . . don't worry, I won't tell your mom - - or mine! We are taking off on our own adventure, "9 weeks in a bus". If you miss us, we're always at www.nevadaslim.com. First stop Newport, OR, then winding around OR and WA until we hit the Palouse Empire Fair and home. Bet you wish you could come along, if just to see Cook's Racing Pigs . . . Anyway, we are thinking of you and hope you will think of us from time-to-time.
Love,
Susan & Bruce
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