A Green Realization
- By: miinakang
- Created on: 05/29/2009
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Lifting up the stubborn window shutter. I narrowed my eyes to the blinding sunlight. I was on a plane hovering over Dublin, Ireland. Shading my eyes with my hand, I gazed at the patches of green below and released an immediate sigh of incredulity and wonder. New York, my home, was a distant image in my mind now, and I felt as if Dublin had become my new abode. Having traveled this far for a writing program, I was anxious to get off the plane and scribble down inspirations in my notebook.
Upon arrival in Dublin, my fellow peers and I were picked up by a bus that drove us around as we took in the beauty of the landscape. There were clusters of sheep lingering on every green field we passed. There were mountains garnished with lush and vibrant flowers. There were men, women, and children walking on the sides of the roads, happily gaping at the sights as well.
After an hour, the bus dropped us off at Trinity College, where we were housed and provided with food for the week we were in Dublin. I was in for another shock. The tall campanile at the center of the campus stood and proclaimed its glorious beauty to me. I stood, taking pictures of the campus, feeling both small and large at once.
After settling into our rooms, my friends and I headed out to Grafton Street, a main shopping area in Dublin city centre. Lines of gifted individuals busked on the sides, as we walked down the street. Occasionally stopping to listen and applaud talent, I began to realize that Dublin’s culture truly encourages artistic expression. I was already aware of the importance of Irish literature to the country’s people, but I had never before considered the other areas of art—music, visual arts, and the performing arts.
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