New routine

Week days are almost the same thing: preparing breakfast and lunch, playing some games with Emma while Jack is playing videogames, watching a movie if it's raining outside, walking with Lennon... I spend most of the time at home. Reading, watching TV series, checking my social network... 

GAA pitch in Mountmellick 

Walking with Jack and Emma 

Mountmellick library

My best friend in Mountmellick ♥

I have to say that I thought I would do Skype more often because I'm bored moments but I'm being stronger than I suppossed I will be. I've talked to my boyfriend twice and to the two European volunteers I mentor in Spain just one time. 

My sister and Valerón on Skype with me and Lennon

Last weekend I went to Tullamore. I spent some time on the shops - specially on the charity ones - and I walked around remembering many happy moments of summer 2014.

Quiet Saturday morning in Tullamore 

The pub where Rut and I used to chill out 

Tullamore Park ♥

Then I went to visit Roberta to the Round House. I was so so sooo happy in that house... She introduced me to the new European volunteers - Rut went back to Spain one month and a half ago and Peter is currently living in London-. Karen is almost 27, she is Mexican and we connected since the first moment. Lena is 24, she is Russian and she is nice too. They had an appointment with Tom for the afternoon and invited me to join them - again Boora Parklands but always stunning! 

Home sweet home... 

Do you remember my room? It's as nice and cozy as always ♥ 

 Boora with Tom, Lena and Karen

Nice sky in Boora 

My dear Elvis!

After that I was suppossed to come back to Mountmellick but Lena and Karen invited me to stay with them and Tom said he could drive me home on Sunday. What a nice people! So as you may imagine, Sunday morning meant Clara Market where I bought a beautiful dress for 2€. Bargains everywhere... 

Back to the Round House, Roberta invited us for a piece of (my ♥) cake and we were chatting for a while. And my next step was coming back to Mountmellick with Tom. What a man, he's all heart!

Monday was a rainy day so Jack, Emma and I spent the day at home. It was one of those days when I have time to chill out and prepare my lunch properly... but I have to say that I'm definitely enjoy the food with the Lith's. Michelle is good at cooking. That day she cooked a delicious lasagna... Mmm! 

 My everyday breakfast

Chicken salad is my typical lunch meal 

Yesterday was a quiet day. Emma had a birthday party in Portlaoise and a friend came to pick her up at 11.30 am, so the rest of the day was easy peasy. And today... typical morning and another birthday party for Jack and Emma but this time in Mountmellick. 

On Saturday we are going to Wexford for a week. Hope to be back with many pictures and things to share with you. Have a nice week! 

My first week

Last thursday wasn't as I expected. Emma woke up sick after having a bad night so she didn't go to school. We spent the morning watching cartoons and colouring some books. Meanwhile I did the laundry and prepare some snacks for her. I also read for a while a book Michelle gave me - the title is 'Isobel's wedding', the writer is Sheila O'Flanagan and it reminds me to a book of Marian Keyes so far.

Colouring with Emma

After lunch, Emma fell sleep so I spent time watching some tv series. Michelle gave me her Netflix account so now I can watch EVERYTHING. What a gift for me... I will become a monster ♥

Friday was different. After walking Emma to school - Jack goes walking with his friends, I had a free morning until 2 pm. I had a walk around Mountmellick and went to the charity shop where I bought a nice vintage shirt - I'll show you some day all my shopping during this months! - After school, we just spent some time at home and went to the park for a while,

Walking with Emma to school

The weekend was really good because I went to Dublin to meet Laia, my Spanish friend who was as au-pair in Mullingar last summer - nowadays she's living in Dublin with her Irish boyfriend, a ginger two-metres-tall man called Michael. They live with another couple, Dan - Irish - and Ludo - Italian -. Dan and Michael work together at the Whiskey Museum.

Dublin's Pride

Stunning Dublin

Laia and I spent the saturday doing some - very light - shopping and we also went for a pint. After that, Michael texted her if we wanted to go for free to the tour called 'The gravedigger ghost tour', so we went! I thought I will be scary but I couldn't stop laughing. That's waht normally happens everytime I meet crazy Laia!

During one of the stops of the tour

Into the bus tour

Sunday morning we spent the time just chilling out and after lunch we went to Flea Market. It wasn't as good/big as I expected but it still worthed - if I had to choose, I would prefer Clara Market. No doubts!

Monday morning I woke up feeling very homesick. It never happenned to me before, not in such a strong way. Besides, Emma didn't want her breakfast or even going to school and it was kind of frustrating for me. I have to say that it was a very hard day for me and that for a second I thought about leaving... but I undestood that it was just a bad day and that everybody has one time to time.

On the contrary, Tuesday was soooo good! The kids finished school earlier - last day! - and after had lunch at home with me. Then they were playing outside with the neighbours and I used that time to prepare the swimming pull - it took me like 20 minutes to inflate it! It was sunny and 26 degrees (!) so they enjoyed the whole evening on the swimming pool and it made me also happy.

¿Quién dijo que Irlanda no tiene verano?

Today was a chill out day. Cartoons, colouring, barbies, park, swimming pool again... I think it is easier for me now that they've finished school. No more alarm clock, other way of organising time... I definitely think it will be a really nice summer.

Lennon loves the trampolin 

Playing Barbies with Emma

If I have to say something negative is that I still haven't meet any friends. I feel good with the Lith's and I love being here but I also need somebody of my age to talk to and maybe hang out from time to time. I'm hardly trying to meet people, so I'll tell you about how this is going. Cheers!

First hours in Mountmellick

After many weeks waiting, suddendly I found myself packing again. This time I didn't make the same mistake than I did in 2014: I put sneakers and sandals into the bag but I also put a pair of boots. I know it's summer but the Irish summer as some of you may know is not that dry and warm. 

So once again, I prepared myself to say 'See you soon' to those I love the most: family, friends, boyfriend, dog... Valerón was again the worst part of it, I have to say it :____) 

My beloved city - Coruña 

Last Saturday I went to a wedding with my boyfriend and it was a big party. The bad part of the weekend was on Sunday because we won't see each other for more than two months. But we have done this before so I trust we will 'survive' again. ♥

At the wedding 

No words to add needed ♥

Monday was the last full day at home and the time flew. Tuesday lunch and we - my mum, my dad, Valerón and I - started our way to the airport. I will save you all the drama/details of my last minutes with Valerón. Snif. Snif.

Missing you already ♥

The flight was as calm as always - Aerlingus this time (!!) - and I arrived to Dublin after watching an episode of 'Orange is the new black' and taking a deep nap. Michael - the dad - was there waiting for me with a bottle of water in his hand. It was such a detail! When he saw me with two bags, he said: "Stay forever!" :____) We had a great talk while he was driving to Mountmellick. 

              

My bags and green Ireland from the plane

Michelle - the mum -, Emma and Jack - the children - were waiting for us at home. I felt very welcome. I had dinner while I chatted with Michelle about next days: the children will finish school next Tuesday, so I have plenty of time to get used with the house, all the family and the environment in general. After that I unpacked and went almost straight to bed - Emma's room will be my room during my time here and she will sleep in Jack's room. 

Deportivo scarf travelled with me... It always does!

My basics are with me everytime :)

Panoramic picture of Emma's room/my room

This morning I woke up at 7.30 to have breakfast with the children and Michelle. After that, I went with Emma to school - it is just five minutes walking - and then I had free time until 2 pm. I had some rest, played with Lennon, did some housework and had a nice walk around town. It looks quiet, coozy and very safe to raise children. I think that I wouldn't be able to live here my whole life but I also think it will be such a great summer! All the family members are really nice and friendly. I feel like home since I arrived! 

The living room

The kitcken

Let's go for a walk!

Walking around

Mountmellick church (it is absolutely beutiful insdide!)

Lennon camouflages with the carpet hahaha :)

I spent the last hours of the day watching tv with Emma and Jack, playing in the garden - it hadn't rain in my first 24 hours here but I think tomorrow it will start raining. Irish summer! 

The backyard

Now I'm writing in bed while Michelle is singing 'Somewhere over the rainbow' because Emma can't fall sleep. Soooo sweet ♥. Hope you enjoy this nine weeks adventure as much as I am/will. Thanks for reading... and welcome to the Lith's :)