12 People You Meet While Living Abroad
The American Studying Abroad This person never seems to study for their classes. And they drink a lot because they’re usually underage back home. Your International Flatmate(s) This person (or […]
Even More Stuff That I Miss From Ireland
Of all the things I miss about Dublin, I think the architecture and parks are the two that surprises me most. Walking around my hometown, we don’t have any of […]
Am I Afraid to Travel?
Often, I am asked, “Are you not afraid to just show up in a city by yourself?” “Don’t you worry about terrorist groups?” “Aren’t you scared of what could happen?” […]
The Power of Scent
So the strangest/best thing happened last night. It was late. I’d been out with friends catching up, got home, talked to my parents, and finally around 11.30pm, I made my […]
Repatriate: St. Patrick’s Day – The Struggle
For the next two days, I will be talking about one of the many difficulties in the repatriate process. Being in your home country during a cultural celebration in your […]
Words Used by Others to Describe Me
Traveler Definition: noun – a person who is traveling or who often travels. How I feel about it: This one I like. I do travel. It is my love, my passion, […]
Sleet vs Hail
One of the most difficult things to get over in Ireland was the weather. Everyone was always talking about it. What they called hail though is most certainly NOT the […]
Another Thing Living Abroad Taught Me
Living abroad taught me how to be alone. I’m writing this from my phone as I sit alone in Subway. Before moving to Ireland, I don’t think I would have […]
An Open Letter to Those Who Dream of Traveling the World
Dear Traveller, Growing up, Disney taught me that dreams were wishes our hearts made. I longed to travel the world, touch distant buildings, live in foreign cultures, and let new […]
The Irish Version of Myself
Moving to Ireland created a version of myself that can only be described as the Irish version of myself. Irish Morgan is loud, free, and doesn’t have a care in […]
9 Things I Learned When I Moved to Ireland
1. Friends are the most important accessory. I found my friend soul mate in Ireland. Matilda is the three-year younger Swedish version of me. She and I went through break-ups […]
The Unfortunate Account of the Worst CouchSurfing Experience Ever
If you have ever couch surfed or considered couch surfing, please read this post. I’ve talked a lot and hinted even more about being homeless in Oslo, but I don’t […]
#SorryILivedInEurope
Sometimes I’ll do strange things or say strange things or try to drive on the left side of the road. When these things happen, my only response is to say, […]
A Traveler’s Thank You Note
With Thanksgiving tomorrow, I thought I would write a thank you note from the perspective of a traveler to the things that make these experiences possible. Dear Mom and Dad, […]
19 Habits I Brought Back From Ireland
1: Saying things like “Brilliant!” and “Grand!” and “Thanks a million!” and “Cheers!” They just slip out and people look at me like I’m crazy 2: Writing my dates like […]
11 Things a Traveler Does while Not on the Road
1: Constantly check SkyScanner for the cheapest flights to the destination of their choice Currently on SkyScanner, I could fly from Newark Airport to Dublin, Ireland for $513 in December…… 2: […]