Keep Going Sure It's Grand

This week started off on the wrong foot with an awkward moment where I had a job and then didn't anymore, but the week ended quite nicely. The Temple Bar Tradfest was on this week. There was Irish music in most of the pubs in Temple Bar all day long. Additionally there were events during the weekend with food, step-dancing, and sheep. I saw Altan playing in Christchurch Cathedral. The setting was beautiful and of course the cathedral made the acoustics incredible. I was not sure if the Tradfest was going to be an event filled with tourists and I was glad to see that many of the locals come out to appreciate a good jig and a pint.

I am still really enjoying my internship. The company is doing well after the seminar we had and I am happy to be working with some wonderful people. Next week they are sending me to Sligo to help with a workshop there.

Irish Parliament will officially be dissolved tomorrow as the Prime Minister will be stepping down. Elections will be held at the end of February, but until then we are, in a sense, without a government. Can you imagine if the Congress and Senate dissolved? It is something that I am still trying to wrap my head around. I realize that this is actually quite normal for many countries all over the world and it will be business as usual soon.

The title of this post comes from an Irishman who has created a campaign using that slogan to try and help Ireland's economy. It is a play on the posters that the English used during World War II that said "keep calm, carry on."He is donating a percentage of the proceeds from the products he sells to help with the government bailout. Here is a link: http://grandgrand.bigcartel.com/
So in the spirit of consumerism buy something and give us a hand over here!

Random fact for the week: Saw a pony on the sidewalk on my way to work the other day.

Slainte!