I’ve been home from Ireland for a week and every hour of every day I wonder why I came home. There really is magic in the hills, as one local of Dundalk told me. Ireland has swept me off my feet with its charm and I’m head over heels in love. I learned a lot about Irish men (mostly that everything they say is complete and total bullshit) and Irish history and folklore–though folklore is a delicate term as many of the people I met in small towns truly believe in fairies (which is why they build fairy forts) and other stories they’re told from childhood.

For a minute I even considered canceling or postponing my trip to Korea to explore what Ireland has to offer me. Thankfully I’ve regained control and am full steam ahead to Korea. That’s not to say I won’t end up in Europe next…or forever. I love that the world is my oyster and I’m so happy to have cracked that nut so early on in life. I can go anywhere, do anything, be anyone I want and no one has any say about it unless I give their say power.

So far I’ve had an amazing time and I just don’t see the adventures slowing down. I have a month in NJ now, which includes my 25th birthday on the same day of my collegiate rugby team’s home tournament, as well as our alumni weekend before I head up to Lake George for the summer. Korea in August. 2014 was over in my head before it began and it’s absolutely speeding by. I’m so grateful for all the support I’ve received thus far and I’ll be sure to update more when there’s something good to talk about.