We decided to stay an extra day in Cork, since we arrived so late the previous night. There’s a castle called Black Rock that wasn’t far (an hour walk) from the city center. After we had coffee and Indian food, we decided to start walking. It took a little over an hour to get there, but it was worth it. We were able to walk through Black Rock village, and saw lots of cute homes, churches, convents, a farmers market, and some cute local cafes.
We took the bus back to the center of town, which took about 10 minutes. We decided, since we’re going to be traveling for quite a while, we would invest in a cell phone. However, we had to buy a phone that has been “unlocked.” This way, we can use it throughout Europe and Asia. All we need is a SIM card from whichever country we are in, and we can buy pre-paid minutes. Our “unlocked” phone was €30 ($43). After purchasing our phone, we realized all of the places that could sell us SIM cards (O2, Vodaphone, etc.) were closed for the day, as it was 5 pm. It seems everything closes around 5 or 6 pm except for pubs and restaurants. So we decided to have a drink. There were a couple of pubs running drink specials on pints, and thus, Kale’s love for Guinness was born.
We had a few pints, and watched the US Open with the locals who were glued to the TV due to Rory’s incredible game, and subsequent win. It was a good day overall. And we were able to procure a private room. Great Success!
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