It Happened Again...

18. Be Promoted in Four Seasons

I'm so lucky to say I could cross this off my 100 Things List again so soon.
I am now the Catering Sales/Conference Services Manager in Four Seasons Dublin. It's something I didn't see coming, at least not already, but it has and I am so grateful!

I'm excited to learn a lot and bring what I can to the new roll.

Wish me luck. I have a funny feeling I'll need it....

First Aid Certified

A bit late posting this however better late than never...

I did a First Aid course through the hotel a couple of months ago and we finally got our certificates.
It's a course I would recommend anyone and everyone take.  Why would you not? Hopefully it would never come to it, but you are allowing yourself the chance to possibly save somebody's life.

From my Instagram

What's Been Happening

I've been travelling so much lately, it seems like I haven't written a post about what's going on here in months.

I've been working a lot of PM shifts lately which means starting work at 15:00 and finishing at "23.30" ! PMs are good from the point of view you get to sleep on in the morning (and if you know me, you know how much that appeals to me!) The problem with that is, all I feel like I do is sleep, eat, work and sleep again.

On the rare occassions something else happens...this is it:

Two weeks ago one of my best friends went to Chernobyl to visit on of the children's orphanages.This is the video of her trip CLICK HERE - when you see this, you will realise what a moving, life changing experience it was. Most of those poor children live a quality of life worse than what might appear in our worst nightmares. With the nucleur disaster of 1986, the people of Belarus continue to live with the devestating effects.
You just feel so helpless thinking about it - what can you do to change the past?
I sent over a few little things for the children with Dearbhla. But what can you get for children that can't hear/see/have no limbs/mentally ill etc etc.
If these brought even the tiniest bit of happiness, that is good enough.

(Most of these are phone pics)

Horse Riding
On a happier note, last week we went horse riding for team building at work. We went up to the top of the snow-covered Dublin Mountains. It was beautiful! All was going smoothly until my horse decided to slip and fall, mid - climb.
He went on his butt, and I was left hanging on for dear life to the saddle!

 
Easter at the hotel
Easter is always a nice time at the hotel. The place is full of children and chocolate. Unfortuntely this year as I was working , there was a lot less chocolate for the kids.

For us!

They were completely hand painted egg shells. I didn't get to take a proper picture of the Easter Tree while it was in the lounge - there were always guests next to it- but at least I caught it before it was dismantled.

I did manage to catch the Easter Bunny!

We have been enjoying the fact the days are getting longer, and lately much sunnier.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

What's Been Happening...

I feel like I haven't posted anything in ages. Work has decided, once again, to take over my life. With my regular 9-10 hour shift, plus all the extra projects... I think I'm drowning slowly!!

Last week we had to say goodbye to Deirdre... even after only a few days, it feels so weird in there. Her writing is still on the walls, but her lovely face won't be around anymore. Dee, I'm really going to miss you! (Expect some frantic calls from time to time!!!)

“It doesn’t matter where you are, you are nowhere compared to where you can go.” 

Good luck in your new beginnings, Dee.

Fall has come, and is almost gone. Halloween is about to be on us, and before we know it; Christmas.
I'm counting down the days to December and my vacation!! I will get to share the happiest day of one of my best friends lives in Argentina, when she gets married.
I'll also get to see some special people in Florida and spend my vacation time with family.

The end of Fall

Other happenings...(not many this week)

Out for dinner with Dad and Jacqueline

Not much else to report.

Happy Halloween to all!! I (not so) secretly wish I could be going trick or treating tomorrow night. I wonder how the guests in the hotel would feel if I showed up to their door with my costume and a plastic bag for goodies?

Smoke bombs and fake poop at the ready...

Goodnight!