Coming Attraction

When I first arrived in Cork I noticed that on the same road as our apartment building was a movie theater. My first thought was I'm studying abroad; I won't have time or won't want to go to the movies.  My thoughts have definitely changed about that since I have now seen 3 movies in the time I've been in Cork. The movies are the perfect dose of American culture when being in a place very different than home.  When a group of us decide to walk to the movies, it's like we're instantly brought to America.  The familiar smell of buttery popcorn, lots of candy and big comfortable movie chairs, even the snacks bring us back to home.  Sweet factory candy and fountain diet coke is a treat since most places don't have fountain soda.  When we sit down to the newest American blockbuster it's like we never left home.  Watching "Country Strong" brings us to Texas, "Limitless" brings us back to NYC, and "Just Go With It" takes us on a tropical Hawaiian vacation.  Going to the movies seems to be the instant cure for homesickness while in Cork!