Frustraiting things about Ireland so far.

This isn't going to be negative by anymeans; however, after being in ireland for one week now, there are a few things that i'm finding very hard to adjust to. For example:

1. Coins. The Euro and 2 Euro's are coins...so im constantly having heaving, clinky coins in my pocket and its weighing down my jeans. And, seeing as how i have to walk a LOT, i'm getting frustraited from having to pull up my pants all the time.

2. The sinks here in all bathrooms have to separate spigots; one for the hot water and one for the cold water. So, you have to either burn your hands when you wash them, or suffer with freezing water and no loss of bacteria. I'm becoming fairly good at turning the two on and maneuvering luke warm water, but i usually just end up with one burning hand and one freezing one. Grrrrr...

3. The coffee here, just is not as good. However, im adjusting as the baristas are usually really friendly, cute irish men. :)

4. I thought the weather in Virginia was difficult but im finding Ireland to be much worse. When i leave my apartment, the weather is completely different two hours later. And since i live twenty minutes away from everything else, i end up carrying my rain-coat (very CUTE raincoat i might add) or freezing cold.

5. Everything is so expensive here. :( Even the "euro" menu at McDonalds isnt really the dollar menu. A double cheesburger is 2 euros or $3.00. Crazy!

6. They only heat their water between the hours of 8ish am till 4ish pm. So...forget the idea of taking a shower before bed. Annndd...you have to pull a string for hot water which makes a really loud noise.

7. It doesnt get dark until 10:00pm. Did i say this already...i feel like im probalby repeating myself a lot. But its very strange, and hard to fall asleep at night because its too bright outside.

8. Allergies = crazy sinus headaches and dizzyness all day.

Thats all i can think of for right now. But i do love it here, despite all the difficulties adjusting. I'm about ready to walk down to the ocean and "kick" the wall that is believed to prolong your life, which will hopefully mean ill get into law school one day. Especially since im going to kick it twice so i live forever!