I admit that when I arrived in Galway I made my way to the hostel (Sleepzone) and promptly plugged in and relaxed for the weekend. Every once in a while I would make an excursion to see the town, the Spanish Arch (built in the 1500s), the weekend flea market, or the grocery store. But mostly I stayed in the hostel talking to random people, reading, and doing a lot of surfing the internet. After a couple of weeks of little to no internet, I was feeling deprived.
The best thing about travelling in this day and age is the internet. Even though I'm a quarter way around the world, I was able to Skype with my parents. As much as I would appreciate a hug from them every now and again, hearing their voices is a comfort that never fails to soothe me.
I absolutely love that I have been able to travel, but every now and again it beings to get lonely. You don't stay in one place very long, and you are constantly meeting new people. And for my, the introvert, I am always a little out of my comfort zone. It is so good for me, but so exhausting.
So I'm taking this weekend to plug in (to my family, to the internet, to Facebook, to a good book), recharge, and start again on Monday when I travel to the Aran Islands off the coast of Co. Galway.
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