Why Ireland is better for my screenwriting

What I learned in Dublin...

1.College kids can not be trusted when drunk.
2. Going out with a sprained muscle is foolish.
3.Powerscourt Gardens is beautiful.
4.Mcdonald's will not be eaten while I'm in Dublin.
5. I would have had a busy day when you are just waking up.



So I've been in Dublin for 8 days. Amazing, I know. Can you believe it? I've never been in Europe and now I've been in two areas of Ireland planning trips outside of Ireland. Today the group and I went to Powerscourt Gardens, which is like an estate outside of Dublin, where Earl's and viscounts used to live. It's got gardens, ponds and fountains basically beautiful.

Also, I've been to the Guinness factory, which was basically AWESOME! Sure I shouldn't have gone because of my bad leg, but I would have regretted it and I'm learning that my friends will not wait for me, which I think sucks since if I went somewhere without them, I'd probably never hear the end of it, but I've noticed that's how most of my friendships work.

We also went to the park and watched this cool race in the river liffey. It's very interesting being in Dublin, so like being at home, but not. Sadly I;ve been busy running around Dublin I haven;t been able to sit and really begin writing my script. I did write a synopsis and logline, aided by my new friend Bryce, and I'm getting really excited.

I'm going to work on my Arthurian Legend film as well. Doing lots of research. I can' figure out if they'll be wizards, sidhe or just fey people, but creating my own magical world is going to be fun. I've already figured out my black and white, alternate reality town which is fun. I understand why people love LOTR, Harry Potter and Star Wars. It's a world so much like ours, but not!


View From the Guinness Storehouse









Pretty people in the park


The liffey swim