it begins!

I'm here. I'm in Dublin. However, I am so exhausted that it doesn't matter where I am. The overnight flight was not conducive to very good sleep (not that I really thought it would be). I always order a window but for some reason the plane wall was further away from the seat than normal....meaning that I couldn't comfortably lean against the window which is my normal M.O. And I had some delusion that I would be able to check into the hostel and take a shower and take a nap. Unfortunately, it's only just after noon, local time, and the room won't be ready until 2. So I'm doing everything in my power to keep my eyes open while I wait.