1. By: Mary

2. Basic info The capital Dublin is located in the east side of Ireland and is on the coast and very fun to visit. There are lots of things you can do like go to local stores, museums, plays, shows and much more… Language(Gaelic): Hello-Dia dhuit goodbuy-slahagat Please-le do thoil thank-you-ga ragh maith Yes-sea no-nihea

3. What will I bring…? I will bring Jeans, because its pretty cold and if it warms up during the day I can roll them up. A t-shirt because I like the feel of them. A sweat shirt because it will keep me warm and if I get hot I will take it off Also I will bring a toothbrush because I will want to brush my teeth And I will pack sneakers because they’re comfortable

4. My flight… On the 17 th of June I will be on a US Airway Airlines leaving at 6:35pm in Philly airport arriving at the Amsterdam airport at 8:35am +1 day in Amsterdam I will leave the Amsterdam airport on June 18 th then from 9:30 am on the airlines arriving in Dublin airport at 10:10am on the 18 th

5. Temperature… 51.1 degrees Fahrenheit, 11 degrees Celsius in June so it tends to be very cold compared to the US

6. My hotel is….. Royal Marine Hotel in Dublin, Ireland 4.9 out of 5 star rating The cost was pretty cheap for most hotels at a 4.9 star rating US$1793 for 2 weeks or US$ 128.07 a night * very cool pool inside * Using an exchange rate of 1 USD = 0.7066 EUR as of May 31, 2009

7. My room I’m staying in this room a junior room

8. Money… In Ireland you use The conversion is 1 dollar is equal to.7159 Euros

9. Food…Irish soda bread Ingredients: 6 cups flour ½ cup sugar 3 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking power 1 tsp caraway seeds 1 tbsp Crisco 1 tsp salt 1 pint buttermilk ½ box raisins (if wanted) Directions: Pre-heat oven for 350 degrees Mix together all dry ingredients including the Crisco then slowly pour in the buttermilk once mixed together add in the caraway seeds and raisins pour into 9-5 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 mins

10. Agenda… I plan to visit the Wax museum Dublin castle Comedy Cellar Go fishing Day of shopping for souvenirs and others Dublin central National Gallery of Modern Art National Gallery of Ireland

11. …Agenda… Irish entertainment Walk along the cliffs Climb the viewing tower Explore the “old bridge” Spa day and spend day relaxing Take sea tours Watch operas

12. TOTALS Hotel cost-$666 Flight cost-$1793 Food cost-$478 Total-$2,938 5,000 - 2,938 =$2,062 to spend on shopping/spa/transportation