Week 6

Week 6 has been a good week of learning, mainly due to the afternoon sessions on politics.

Morning sessions were on Galatians. I found the first two days really quite interesting and engaging, but found it difficult after that. It was just far too deep for me and was going way over my head. I'm not a theologian, and I have no desire to be. So I switched off alot, took the nuggets that were there and wrote a letter, and did some other things productive that made it look like I was taking notes. Or slept in completely like I did on Friday

Afternoons were a totally different kettle of fish. Julia (of the European Evangelical Alliance) who was taking us was very engaging and very good at keeping us on track. We looked at reasons for getting involved as well as things to be wary of. Looked at Secularism, the EU, Pluralism, Gay Rights, Abortion and Lobbying. Particularly enjoyed the lobbying tips, and have put a few of those into effect over the past week re this football anthem debate and the new stadium debacle.

Had another quiz on Thursday night which went well. Good Craic. Last night was good banter to. It was dubbed the mother of all parties. For people who actually are cool and go to parties I'm sure it was anything but, but for Christians it was good bant. Had some games organised by Dani and Iryna which were good fun, did a bit of Waltzing and then did some Irish Dances! Did Strip the Willow (not technically Irish, but they're not to know) some heel and toe one which I actually know and a game that I call Tipperary. Managed to get the music and lights outside so there was plenty of room for it. A really good night's craic

Intended on going to Salzburg today. Decided against it. Got up, had some breakfast, back in bed by 10am and up again at 4.30pm. Productive day indeed....

Next week studying Revelation (eugh) in the mornings and Media in the afternoons.

Leaving on Saturday for Bratislava for the match

The Waltz

Irish Jig