Summertime (and the living is easy)

The play was terrific! Very unique and a strong message about people's relationships with drugs (both illegal and legal) and the affects the pharmaceutical industry has on the world socially and politically. It was performed in St. Patrick's Cathedral which made the performance all the more beautiful.

I have taken up jogging. Yes. I have just completed week one of my nine week intro program to running known as Couch to 5k. So far so good. I am now not only going to be an obnoxious blogger who blogs about living abroad and amazing culinary experiences, but also running. Also I now drink what many refer to as a "green monster" the oh-so healthy smoothie with the main ingredient of spinach. Mine is more of a sludgy mud colour but miraculously tastes delicious. I was skeptical at first but it truly is more than edible.

We are experiencing a heat wave. As in the temperature may at it's very highest reach 70 degrees fahrenheit (that's about 21 celsius). I have actually heard Irish complaining about how hot it is. I laugh because of course this is a lovely temperature and unless the forests are ablaze from wild fires due to dry climates, well this is nothing aside from beautiful.

I have been sunning myself and enjoying being outside as much as possible because although they say it's going to last till Wednesday you never know. What makes the sunny days especially nice is that the evenings are so long here, it doesn't get dark till at least 10.30!

The other night I went to see Moonrise Kingdom in the cinema that is literally across the street from me (one of the perks of city living). I went by myself which in my days of single-hood is something that I learned that i like doing. Hey, Carrie from Sex and the City did too! The Irishman is in South Africa for two weeks doing something he calls working. Whatever. I have been enjoying my alone time. Yesterday I went to five galleries. Yes five. I like going to galleries because, first of all, you get to see art which I like (obviously you will have gathered this by now) second of all, they are free and finally it's a good way if you ever need to kill time or get out of the weather be it rain or shine. Today after treating myself to some frozen yogurt and then read a book in the park. A tiny lady bug came over and landed on my flip-flops.

And I'll leave you with that. Happy Summer!