Our trip to Dublin
From the 24th of September to the 1st of October, the 7th grade was very lucky to have travelled to a country full of history, culture and welcoming people ¾ the Republic of Ireland.
Because we had to get up quite early in the morning to get to Dublin safely, we had a lot of time to get to know our host families we stayed with and get enough rest after the long journey in the afternoon.
Our language trip started with exploring Irelands beautiful capital, Dublin. A tour guide walked us through the fascinating streets of the city while telling us all about the history of various attractions, which was intriguing to hear. After the city tour, we attended English classes right in the heart of Dublin ¾ the Temple Bar Square, where our language school was located. The next day our teachers organized a super fun bowling session for us, after which we were allowed to enjoy roaming around the city by ourselves.
The following day was filled with marvelous walks ¾ we got to stroll through the gorgeous gardens of Powerscourt Estate and the breathtaking nature of Glendalough. On Monday, we had the chance to learn more about the Irish history, as we visited the Jeanie Johnston Ship and heard about the struggles the Irish had to face during the Great Famine.
As our trip was coming closer to an end, there were still two activities left to experience: on the 29th, we enjoyed singing traditional Irish songs together in a pub near the Ha’penny Bridge, and on the last day, we were blessed with some exquisite views while hiking the Cliffs of Howth.
This language trip gave us lots of heartwarming and exciting memories we will never forget!
Sascha Y., 7A
