lost in dublin?

Have you ever gone to the bathroom during a concert and then returned to the sets and realized that you'll never be able to pick out your friends from the crowd of thousands? This is basically my situation right now, except that I don't even have the cell number of anyone in my program. I met them earlier this afternoon during an hour long reception and the people I talked to all seem really friendly and chill. The only hit him come feet the reception, when we're supposed to explore dublin on our own. Went with two people who decided not to go out, so I went back to our hotel to find that the people who wanted to explore....had already left.

Welp. At least this gives me time to update while I wait for people to arrive back at the hotel and go out for dinner! I arrived in dublin yesterday afternoon,  checked into my hotel and immediately started walking around. My hotels in Temple Bar, which is the most touristy part of Dublin. On a normal day it'd packed but yesterday defied explanation because Penn state played UCf at croke park, so the place was even more crowded with fans. I also went over to Grafton Street, the big shopping center. Think of Michigan Avenue with pedestrianized streets and a lot of street performers playing music. Gorgeous. Another of my favorites was St.Stephens Green, which is an enclosed park with these gorgeous flowers, foundations, and memorial statue. Finally I went to a pub in Temple bar for a pint before going back to the hotel.

Pretty bummed that i lost everyone in my program and wasted a few hours but hoping for a more fun 2 days here in dublin before cork!