who i am (a backpacker)

I am a mid-twenties, Iowa boy, who caught the travel bug after finishing my degree at the University of Iowa. When the vast majority of my peers decided to commit themselves to a cubicle, working 8-5, five days a week in an office, I decided I would instead move to Europe. A number of things ultimately led me to make this decision, but one thing is for sure, I've never looked back.

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art gallery

I know I continue to write about this, but it continues to amaze me. So, until I get over the relatively small size of this world we inhabit, deal with it! The owner of Nimmos and Ard Bia also owns an art gallery in Galway, the Ard Bia Gallery. After work on Friday evening, I [...]

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small world

I never cease to be amazed at how small this world we live in is. This fact was apparent again Thursday night as I was waiting tables at Ard Bia. First, a quick update on the job … I’m in! I still can’t believe how lucky I was to stumble into the opportunity I have. [...]

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(hopefully) one point, iowa.

A quick update on the job search: I spent the greater part of yesterday walking around Galway handing out CVs to stores who were hiring (CVs being the European equivalent of a resume). I wasn’t expecting anyone to immediately sit me down for an interview. Nonetheless, after four or five hours of walking around the [...]

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