Goodbye to Ireland...
Hey everyone,
I have finally left Ireland and have just arrived in Italy...and you know what?...I miss Ireland. I miss the friends I've made, the town of Ballyvaughan and it's 250 people, the cows... Well I miss it because I have come to know it so well is all... Rome is so overwhelming compared to my little town in Burren, congrats to Lisa for surviving such a crazy place and for showing us such amazing videos of her travels through Italy. I hate coming to the end of this J.Y.A. project, it's been such a wonderful motivator over these past 4 months, and I can't believe the time is already gone.
At this point, I'm supposed to say that my life has changed; that it was an experience of a lifetime, and it's helped me to find myself...and it has. You go into these situations full knowing that you will be different when you're done...you just don't know how you will change...and sometimes you don't know that you have changed until you get back home to your friends and family. I have had a lot of troubles this semester with teachers, students, and the weather, my photography and with life in general...but I survived and I had some amazing times and made some amazing memories. I will go back to Ireland.... but not for a while...
It has been a pleasure sharing in the journeys of my fellow J.Y.A.er's, and an inspiration. Each of you has done amazing things that you will be able to keep with you forever. Thank you for putting your every effort into getting the most out of your travels and the most from the cultures that surrounded you. I wish you all the best in your futures at home or abroad.
My message to all of you who followed my journey throughout: thank you for your support and I hope that you've not only learned some things, but have been inspired to see the world. Be inspired. Dream. Travel...in that order preferably.
Wish me luck here in Italy and in the rest of my travels around the world.
All the best,
Roger
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