P2P Day 8: Scariest Bridge in the World and Giant's Causeway in Ireland

Close your eyes, don't look down!

Today the kids walked over one of the World's Scariest Bridges. Oh yeah they did.

It must have been very scary since the winds were really high. In the article is says some people can't make it back over the bridge after crossing it once. Cheeseburgers and jelly babies, I would love to cross that bridge!

There's Katie in the coral jacket.

After that, they went to the Giant's Causeway and it looks like it was even windier. Katie did manage to give me a quick call today but she didn't talk a lot about the activities. She said the kids were all getting along great and everyone was really fun - they are all having a good time together.

They are getting ready for their homestays tonight. They will be heading to Dublin tomorrow and meeting their families. In our experience, this is when things get quiet but the kids get access to "real life" which can be good or not so good depending on the circumstances.

SnapChat gone wild.

I did have to show her video of the sunshine here. She said it's been cold and grey and it's getting old. I didn't realize Ireland is stuck in the middle of the ocean. It must be cold living there. The forecast for Dublin shows sun by Sunday - we can keep our fingers crossed.

Oíche mhaith agus codladh sámh (that's goodnight and sleep well in Irish!). 

From the People to People Itinerary

Carrick-A-Rede means 'The Rock in the Road'. For 350 years, salmon fishermen have crossed a rope bridge over an 85 feet deep and 65 feet wide chasm to check their nets. Today it is your turn to enjoy this fabulous challenge.

Discover the facts and fiction about the Giant's Causeway and the 40,000 interlocking basalt columns. Were these the result of an ancient volcanic eruption, or the work of the legendary Irish giant Finn MacCool who built the causeway to walk to Scotland to fight the Scottish giant Benandonner?

Another great part of traveling as a Student Ambassador is the ability to not only visit new places but become part of the culture and destination itself. Today you will have the opportunity to visit a local Belfast school and spend time interacting with the local school children and learning about school life in Northern Ireland. Be prepared to make new friends!

P2P Day 7: Road to Peace Leads to Belfast, Ireland

The leaders started posting a lot more photos since they arrived in Belfast. I'm guessing the big city has Internet.

It's been fun to see photos from the last few days.

There are pics of puppies from the sheepdog training place, and photos from the sheep shearing, from (what I think is Stirling Castle) and also a great group shot with Nessie in the background.

Despite having Internet, I didn't hear from my kid today.

Parliament

I'm guessing there was plenty of fun happening at the hotel because she was on social media (I saw her liking posts on Instagram) but no messages for me. Well, one. She sent this note to her friends who commented back and eventually passed it along to me. Her friend Louis, who supports a football club in Doncaster, loved the pic.

She also sent some silly pics of her as a ginger (Katie loves gingers) and with her new P2P friends. I love the candid shots; you can see them below.

They went to Parliament (in Ireland) today and learned how government works. Tomorrow there will be some physical adventure. Should get some great photos then.

From the People to People Itinerary

This morning, make your way to the ferry port where your ferry will take you across the Irish Sea to Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The Road to Peace

Discover the capital city of Belfast with your professional Blue Badge Guide. Learn how the city suffered during the period known as 'TheTroubles' but has latterly undergone a period of calmness and economic growth. See the dry dock at the Harland and Wolff shipyard where the infamous ocean line Titanic was built.

The Road to Peace. Learn the history of The Troubles in Northern Ireland - why they started, the effect they had on the people of Northern Ireland and how this has changed for the better since the signing of the Good FridayAgreement. You will also have the opportunity to meet with locals and discuss how this period influenced their childhoods.

The Road to Peace

The Titanic Museum