
Trip to Ireland
I chose Ireland to start our post because it's a country with a touch of legends and fairy tales and elves, in addition to the strong celebration of Halloween, a festival that originated in that country about 2.000 years ago with the Celtic peoples, celebrated on October 31st.
IrelandAh!!! Finally, our blog!
Here I can share a little about the trips I've taken and also write about the experiences I've had in the destinations I've visited. So, to start, let's talk about a destination that many Brazilians choose for exchange programs: Ireland.
I chose Ireland to start our post because it's a country with a touch of legends and fairy tales and elves, in addition to the strong celebration of Halloween, a festival that originated in that country about 2,000 years ago by the Celtic peoples, celebrated on October 31st.
Arriving at Dublin airport, I was certain I was in the land of Halloween. The airport was decorated and some people were in costume.
Walking around the city, I noticed little houses decorated with bats, spiderwebs, pumpkins, witches, and skeletons. Some even go overboard with the decorations, creating their own characters or unique decorations. I photographed some interesting things.
I had the great opportunity to experience a typical Halloween party in Ireland, where people gather for good conversation, a good beer, traditional food, and of course, the "Irish" style of celebration. Children dress up and paint their faces and play happily through the streets, passing by houses and parties asking for candy. Hence the expression "trick or treat."
On the streets of downtown Dublin, it's also common to see Halloween decorations mixed with Christmas decorations. Of course, I stopped to take a photo at the devil totem pole. I also couldn't help but mention that in Ireland, drinking is almost sacred; after all, in the land of pubs, there's no reason to go without celebrating with a good beer.
And finally, let's talk about the beautiful figure that is the Leprechaun, a friendly elf who brings joy to adults and children all year round. It's believed he has hidden treasures, and it's essential to capture one and never let him out of your sight. And the most important thing in the legend is that we see him before he sees us, so he can lead us to the treasures. I took the opportunity to photograph him to ensure my luck and thus reach the treasure.
The Halloween experience here was excellent and fun. And as the Leprechaun would say, "The whole universe is our home; we are at home anywhere."




