Racing Away...

These past few weeks have been insane for various reasons... Loss in any form makes life much more intense. I have less than two weeks before I return to Florida; I have one more day of work left; and I leave Ireland in less than a week. Nearly three months of living in this little Emerald Isle has been brilliant, grand, great craic, and every other superlative I can think of. I'm not going to go into a long diatribe about how this trip has changed me -- (it has.. and it pretty much goes without saying). Instead, I am going to focus on making the most of my time here. Galway, I will miss you, and you will always hold a special place in my heart. Gainesville, I do miss you, and I'll be back soon. :)

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Jessica and I enjoying our Bulmers from outside the gates of the Galway Races -- Ireland's equivalent of the Kentucky Derby. All the pomp and circumstance that is associate with horse racing can be seen here..

Despite being too cheap to pay the 25 quid to get into the Races, we had an amazing view of the Races..

Having a few drinks with my Irish mates (Paddy seen here) at Massimos during a Latin Salsa night. (Yes, a Latin Salsa night in Ireland.) Good craic. We enjoyed a nice (actually, not so nice) Galway Hooker microbrewed beer -- slightly fruity but a really bitter after taste.

Watching a late night gig at the famous Roisin Dubh -- tons of local acts go to this place. It is the definition of craic.

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No more sleeping for the next two weeks.. Cheers! -J