I had my concerns about the water situation while traveling abroad. I've heard of Montezuma's Revenge in Central America and certainly did not want any part of that. Upon reading in an AAA guidebook that the water in Ireland is fine to drink, my fears were subdued. However, Ireland has a secret water problem that lurks within the confines of the Lesson Street apartments. It's the lack of water pressure in the showers.
I stumbled upon this dilemma when I first arrived in Dublin. Fresh off of Aer Lingus and smelling like I sat INSIDE and armpit, I was in dire need of a shower. Being the first one to arrive; I had my chance to freshen up. I hop in and prepare for heaven. There is one problem: I turn the knobs and my shower begins to gurgle a little and then reluctantly spits some water out. Just as a hose drizzles water out of its nozzle when it's halfway turned on and left in the grass, my shower head was not flowing like I had been used to. I was bummed but I pressed onward.
The shower was underwhelming to say the least but I did get the stink off of my body. Through this experience, I figured that all showers in Ireland were this way. All accounts pointed towards the lack of pressure on Leeson Street Upper. However, there was a ray of hope.
On the trip westward to County Kerry, we stayed in a B and B in the town of Dingle. It was here where my ideas of the mediocre Irish shower were dispelled. I prepared myself for disappointment as I turned the dial in the shower. Suddenly, another gurgle arises and then a blast of water, square in the face. Although it was unexpected and a little discomforting, the shower had amazing pressure and actually felt as though it cleansed the body. Mix that with a tad of soap and it felt just like home.
Dingle saved the day and managed to change my outlook on the typical shower in Ireland.
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