Ireland

“I started my day like any other,” junior Drew Nori said. After scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, bread, and lots of Irish potatoes, Nori was ready to leave his hotel and get ready for his first rugby game.

“The first game, I really had no idea what to expect,” Nori said. Nori took a trip to Ireland over break with his rugby team. In addition to the two rugby teams at the game, Nori’s relatives from Ireland were able to attend.

“It was pretty crazy that I was in a different country and I still had family who could watch me play,” Nori said.

Although the team lost the game by ten points, they had other things to look forward to, like exploring a whole new country.

After the game, the team headed to Abbey Tavern, a famous restaurant in Ireland. On the trip there, Nori was able to look out the window and experience all of the landmarks that passed them by. “We were even able to see the sleeping giant and other landmarks” Nori said.

After experiencing a bit of the Irish culture, the whole team was able to taste it.

“We had a typical Irish dinner that consisted of corn beef and cabbage with mashed potatoes,” Nori said. As they ate, an Irish band played and danced for them. “My favorite part of the dinner was the atmosphere because it was something I had never experienced before,” Nori said.

Although Nori enjoyed each and every day of his trip with the new adventures it brought, he couldn’t forget his first experience. “Everything about my first day in Ireland was all so new and so much to take in. I wish I could re-live it again and again.”

Hanna LeBuhn is a Lifestyles Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com.