Exactly. We went on half a bus tour to breeze by the must-see postcard stuff then spent more time doing what we wanted. Find donuts (London’s are not very good), getting a kabab, walking through Little Pakistan, etc.

Definitely not Cork, lol. We stayed in the mountains around Caragh Lake, so that was pretty gorgeous. But I’d say Valentia Island, out by St. Brendan’s thing (past the bog, the clifftop view is great) and Ballycarbery Castle. You guys just have amazing castles sitting out and about like playgrounds!

My awesome brother-in-law got us a private tour of Tomintoul distillery. So many samples.

I feel like there’s a happy middle ground here that the article is missing. I plan the bejeezus out of my vacations because there’s so much I want to see. Check out reviews, read those guidebooks, ask people. Find out what interests you. For example, I didn’t go to the Guinness “factory” in Dublin, but I did find the…

I use one of these little trimmers. Doesn’t hurt the skin as much as shaving!

I know you’re joking about how whitebread Iowa is, but Iowa City is legit diverse. There is a large population of international students.

Oh my glob that boxwood wreath is NEVER ON SALE. It is taunting me with its beautiful lavender friend. :(

Try Jockey Skimmies! They are amazing.

Chocolate milkshake - milk + caramel Bailey’s = magic.

Arby’s gave me my first case of heartburn, and no one believed me because I was 9. /nostalgia

This is my fanciest look with it.

I’ve got olive skin and green eyes, and MAC Rose pigment is my holy grail of eye colors. I can’t get enough pink eyeshadow!

Why the fuck would they pay the women? It’s illegal to sell body parts, and that would definitely pressure women in financial straits to choose abortion she may not want. Planned Parenthood is simply being reimbursed for the cost of transporting and storing the tissue, sometimes at a loss.

I feel like it’s because so much of the military is logic and evidence based. They’re a bit more removed from political ramifications and societal whims, i.e. the Pentagon declaring climate change a national security threat.

...like flaming diamonds dancing on the moon!

Aspartame can die forever. Sweetness science has moved the fuck on to Sunkist 10, the best flavor profile. Sucralose, Ace-K, and HFCS. YUM.

It’s the best thing to come out of my (expensive) Amazon habits!

I think it is supposed to be alcoholic. There is reference to tipsy behavior, especially in house elves, as a result.

Get on board with cider, my friend! Beer is irredeemably gross. Cider is awesome, and there’s a variety of flavors and sweetnesses. I like a Strongbow Honey Apple, myself. Angry Orchard is good. If you like it a little more tart, go for Woodchuck Green Apple.

I’m volunteering at the Bernie town hall tomorrow! <3 And my t-shirt comes today!