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?” […]
Irish Road Trip Video – Cars
Funny funny FUNNY stuff!! Ok, maybe not to everyone, but to me, I died laughing. So, here’s the deal. This is a video made by the great, marvelous, and wonderful […]
On the Words of Forrest Gump: Going Home
“I’m pretty tired. I think I’ll go home now. And just like that, my runnin’ days was over, so I went home to Alabama.” – Forrest Gump So I am […]
Beginning of the End
It is Sunday morning. I leave for America tomorrow. I still have to pack my room and say goodbye to a my closest friends. Bring on the final 24 hours. […]
I moved to Dublin and fell in love.
One year ago, I hopped off an Aer Lingus flight, piled giant suitcases into a taxi, and sped off into the early Dublin day. I had no idea what adventures awaited me, […]
Favorite Places to Visit in Ireland
This is a list of my favorite places to visit in Ireland. Some of the places are entire counties while others are towns. The list is my own personal opinion, […]
Yet Another Bee Story
So, remember the last time a bee attacked me? Well, he has come back for his revenge. Matilda and I were walking back to the flat after a nice lunch […]
5 Places I Long to Visit Again
People are always asking me, “Which place has been your favorite?” But I have no way to answer that!! Every place is my favorite for different reasons. Of course, I […]
Sliabh Liag: an Irish Hidden Gem
Driving the northern route of the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland gave me one of the best surprises. My friend, Ryan, and I drove along watching for road signs pointing […]
On the Words of Forrest Gump: The Decision
“That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run.” When Forrest says this line, he is referring to the time when he decided to take […]
8 Reasons to do a Working Holiday
1. Work in a foreign country. Americans can get a working holiday to Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Most people enter the business world with a college degree, work experience, and […]
Road Tripping Ireland
So last night, my friend Ryan and I sat down with our MacBooks and planned our trip to Donegal. It started off as a simple, “Let’s take the bus over to Donegal […]
On the Words of Forrest Gump: A Preview
Over the next few weeks, I’m going to periodically post on the words of Forrest Gump. For anyone who has seen this movie, you know all the quotable lines. “Can’t sit […]
Feeling 22
My birthday TOMORROW, August 29th, and I’ll be turning 23!!! With the arrival of another birthday and the passing of another year, I am forced to look back on the […]
Favorite Restaurants in Dublin
1. Bunsen If you like greasy American style burgers, this is the place for you. The menu is on the back of a business card, and their menu consists of a […]
The Travel Item I Haven’t Talked About Yet
My LL Bean book bag was one of the greatest investments ever. I remember when Mama bought me that book bag the summer before my senior year of high school […]