So i will be leaving in ONE WEEK! I'm getting real excited, and also nervous. I haven't had to be away from home for one whole month without seeing my family and friends. Guess I gotta put my big girl panties on quick. Yikes.
I am attaching my itinerary so that you all can always know what I am up to. I will definitely be keeping up with everything. Putting a little "what I did today" with an attached picture/video for the day! I hope you all follow my adventures.
To do list for all of you:
-Get a SKYPE account (it is free, and I can video chat with you)
-Keep in touch, VIA e-mail, facebook, whatever.. (lvpablo1789@ufl.edu)
-Let me know if there are any recommended places you have heard of in the following places that I should explore: Galway, Dubiln, London, Venice
Anyway, here is my schedule for the month!
University of Florida
Ireland and London Itinerary
Monday 3rd May 2010
Group flight departs Orlando
CO flight 296 departs Orlando at 2.35pm, arriving Newark at 5.29pm
CO flight 24 departs at 7.30pm, arriving Shannon at 7am the next day
Tuesday 4th May 2010
7am: Group flight arrives at Shannon
Students who purchased the AIFS transportation package will be met in the arrivals hall by Ged McAteer from AIFS and transferred by private coach to your accommodation in Galway.
Housing: Jury’s Inn Galway
Quay Street
Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland
Tel: 091 566 444
Orientation and brief local walking tour and time to settle in and relax
Evening event at Monroe’s Tavern in Galway
You will all receive a main meal from a choice of 5 or 6 dishes (e.g fish and chips, Irish stew, steak sandwich, chicken salad, a vegetarian option) plus a pint of Guinness or a soft drink. For those who are interested there is traditional music and dancing from 9pm.
Wednesday 5th May 2010
Arran Islands Excursion
9.30am: Bus from Galway city to the ferry
10.30am: Ferry to the Inis Mor, Arran Islands.
Daytrip includes a minibus tour of the island
5pm: Ferry departs Inis Mor
6pm: Bus transfer to Galway City
Thursday 6th May 2010
Class at the Harbour Hotel, Galway
8am – 9am: Debbie Triese (English / Irish Culture)
9am – 10am: Norm Lewis – Ethics / Johanna Cleary – Ethics
10am – 11am: Mike Weigold – Happiness / Johanna Cleary – Travel Reporting
11am – 12 noon: Mike Weigold – Account Planning
1pm: Guided walking tour of Galway city and free time to relax
Friday 7th May 2010
Full day guided excursion by private coach to the Burren and Cliffs of Moher.
Saturday 8th May 2010
Coach transfer to Dublin with a sightseeing stop en-route
Hotel: Jury’s Inn Parnell Street
Moore Street Plaza, Parnell Street
Dublin 1, Ireland
Tel: 01 878 4900
Tel from the U.S.: 011 353 1 878 4900
Monday 10th May 2010
Class at Jury’s Inn
8am – 9am: Debbie Triese (English / Irish)
9am – 10am: Norm Lewis – Ethics / Johanna Cleary – Ethics
10am – 11am: Mike Weigold – Happiness / Johanna Cleary – Travel Reporting
11am – 12 noon: Mike Weigold – Account Planning
1pm: Guided sightseeing tour of Dublin to end at the Guinness Storehouse
4pm: Visit to Guinness Storehouse for a tour and a discussion on global marketing and branding.
The tour will end at the Gravity Bar for a complementary drink and panoramic views of Dublin.
Tuesday 11th May 2010
A full-day guided excursion by private coach to Wicklow and Glendalough.
Wednesday 12th May 2010
Class at Jury’s Inn
8am – 9am: Debbie Triese (English / Irish)
9am – 10am: Norm Lewis – Ethics / Johanna Cleary – Ethics
10am – 11am: Mike Weigold – Happiness / Johanna Cleary – Travel Reporting
11am – 12 noon: Mike Weigold – Account Planning
Free afternoon
Thursday 13th May 2010
8.20am: Ferry from Dublin to Holyhead (11.35am) with a coach transfer to London.
Late afternoon / early evening arrival at accommodation:
Dorm:
IES Residence Hall, Manresa Road, Chelsea, London SW3
Tel: 020 7 808 9200
Tel from U.S.: 011 207 808 9200
8pm: there will be a housing orientation session with IES Residence Life staff.
Homestays Students: you will receive your homestays addresses and information by e-mail from our homestay coordinator in the next few days.
The address to use for packages and mail is AIFS Student Centre, Dilke House, 1 Malet Street, London WC1E 7JN
Tel: 020 7636 0761
Tel from the U.S. 011 44 207 636 0761
Friday 14th May 2010
10am: Orientation meeting with AIFS staff, visit the AIFS Student Centre and meet the AIFS Student Advisors who are on hand to assist you during your stay in London.
1pm: Half-day guided sightseeing tour of London by coach (Sean Simpson and Bob Craig)
Saturday 15th May 2010 - Sunday 16th May 2010
Free Weekend
Monday 17th May 2010
Class with your UF faculty (you will receive a separate class schedule for these)
7.30pm: Mamma Mia at the Prince of Wales Theatre
Tuesday 18th May 2010
Class with your UF faculty
12 noon: Shakespeare’s Globe workshop for the ADV 4930 Culture Class
Wednesday 19th May 2010
Class with your UF faculty
Thursday 20th May 2010
Class with your UF faculty
Friday 21st May 2010 – Sunday 23rd May 2010
Free Weekend / Venice Optional Excursion (You will receive a separate itinerary for this including your e-tickets when you are in London)
Monday 24th May 2010
Class with your UF faculty
Tuesday 25th May 2010
Class with your UF faculty
3pm: London Eye Trip
3 capsules or pods have been reserved for the UF group (maximum capacity of 25 people per pod). Check in for your ride is 2.45pm
Wednesday 26th May 2010
Class with your UF faculty
3pm: Visit to The Guardian Newspaper education centre for Dr Lewis’s JOU 4930 Ethics Class (Details to be finalised)
Thursday 27th May 2010
Class with your UF faculty
Friday 28th May 2010
Full-day guided excursion to Stonehenge and Bath (Guides: Bob Craig and Karen Sharpe)
Saturday 29th May 2010
Free day
Optional Oxford daytrip (must be signed up for in advance)
Sunday 30th May 2010
Free day
Evening: Farewell Boat Trip down with River Thames with DJ, buffet and cash bar.
Monday 31st May 2010
Group flight departs
CO flight 29 departs London Heathrow at 10.25am, arriving Newark at 1.15pm
CO flight 792 departs at 3.45pm, arriving Orlando at 6.28pm the same day
