Change is... different
Nov. 10th, 2008 12:56 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
indigo_rose99I have spent a lot of time in Ireland. A LOT. And when I am in Limerick, I generally stay at the same hotel. But when I booked this trip, it was full. So, new hotel.
And new is both good and bad.
Good: I have a BEAUTIFUL suite. Sweet suite. Four rooms, including the room that does nothing but have doorways into other rooms.
Bad: The internet connection in my room does not work. Does not even pretend to work. I think it is a wall hardware thing.
Good: The hotel lobby has wireless.
Bad: I managed to connect to the wireless in the lobby, but as I type it their connection to the internet is down. Hrm. This could be a LONG week away from internet...
Good: My room has a tiny kitchen. Microwave, frig, silverware, plates, bowls... I can actually eat here!
Bad: It is a much longer commute in the morning. Even if I wanted to eat the hotel breakfast, I leave long before it starts.
Good: The gym is open 24 hours! Yes! I can actually do my morning working in a gym!
Bad: When I asked for directions to walk to Tesco, they directed me to a a bigger grocery store in a few minutes driving distance. Which was fine, but I am a bit worried about the implied no walking into town. Clearly this is something I will have to actually test during the next week and a half.
Good: Free parking in easy-to-park spaces.This saves me 50 Euro and a considerable amount of stress.
Bad: No AC in the room. You'd think that with it being sorta winter here, this wouldn't be a problem. But I have 5 windows open in my room and it is still a bit on the warm side. I don't think I can actually turn down the heat.
Good: The view out my six windows is good. Well, six windows and a BALCONY. My own very private balcony. And the view out one window is this truly spectacular tree in shades from yellow through orange into red. It fills my window. Wow.
And new is both good and bad.
Good: I have a BEAUTIFUL suite. Sweet suite. Four rooms, including the room that does nothing but have doorways into other rooms.
Bad: The internet connection in my room does not work. Does not even pretend to work. I think it is a wall hardware thing.
Good: The hotel lobby has wireless.
Bad: I managed to connect to the wireless in the lobby, but as I type it their connection to the internet is down. Hrm. This could be a LONG week away from internet...
Good: My room has a tiny kitchen. Microwave, frig, silverware, plates, bowls... I can actually eat here!
Bad: It is a much longer commute in the morning. Even if I wanted to eat the hotel breakfast, I leave long before it starts.
Good: The gym is open 24 hours! Yes! I can actually do my morning working in a gym!
Bad: When I asked for directions to walk to Tesco, they directed me to a a bigger grocery store in a few minutes driving distance. Which was fine, but I am a bit worried about the implied no walking into town. Clearly this is something I will have to actually test during the next week and a half.
Good: Free parking in easy-to-park spaces.This saves me 50 Euro and a considerable amount of stress.
Bad: No AC in the room. You'd think that with it being sorta winter here, this wouldn't be a problem. But I have 5 windows open in my room and it is still a bit on the warm side. I don't think I can actually turn down the heat.
Good: The view out my six windows is good. Well, six windows and a BALCONY. My own very private balcony. And the view out one window is this truly spectacular tree in shades from yellow through orange into red. It fills my window. Wow.
