The Final Five

TRE'VON - Yesterday I had lots of fun. The bus ride was very long (*from Limerick). But the boat ride was awesome! The rain was off and on, but the views were amazing! Also our home stay family is cool. It's a man and two boys and one girl. They are fun, and I got the best shower, sleep, and breakfast of the trip.

TINHNY -  Ireland, like many European countries, is often misrepresented by stereotypes that have spread around the world. From wearing green to crocks of gold, the Irish culture is often seen incorrectly. The Irish scenery is beautiful. One thing about Ireland that is often overlooked is its great mountains, vast countryside and fresh, cool air. Our delegation was able to see this for ourselves with the jaunty ride we took. Similar to a horse-drawn carriage, we toured the Irish countryside in groups of four, enjoying the ride through rain and sun, experiencing sites and smells that warmed our hearts. We discovered sites and smells that we will forever remember.

TITO - Yesterday was really fun. The best part was the jaunting car. We got to ride around the hills and mountains. We also rode through the Gap of Dunvel. It was very magnificent. I loved the view. We also went on a boat ride for one hour. It was also fun because we were all ducking under the tarp.

PAIGE - Yesterday was fun but sad, because I didn't feel well. I have had two painful bruises (elbow/knee), but other than that it was amazing to watch my delegation. I loved the talent show. I loved the 15-year old Eleanor song.

HANNAH - After a great, warm breakfast, we had to go out on a boat while it was raining. The ride might have been miserable, but the view was beautiful. When we got off of the cold, wet boat, we got to eat a warm lunch. They even gave us hot chocolate. Ever thought about going to the top of an Irish mountain? Well, we got to. We even got to ride in a horse and carriage up there. The waterfalls were outstanding. We also learned how to Irish dance. It was so fun. Getting to know the other delegation (* high schoolers from California) was interesting, because they were quite shy. There was a talent show, and the things people could do was fun to watch. We all had a great time.

Ms. Mary - BTW, our delegation dominated the talent show! TJ started off with his deep voice and his chipmunk voice - which cracked everyone up! Morgan followed by singing (acapella - sp?) "We Are Young", which everyone joined in on the chorus. Sam, Malik and Isaac brought down the house with their version of "Bacon and Cheese". We will request encore performances at the reunion party!