I am Swallowing Life Experiences Whole

Hello All and welcome to my first blog entry. Many of you will have read some of this stuff already or have been told about it, but for those that haven't...I am moving to Galway Ireland on Monday, May 25th. I have been given an opportunity to join a practice there for a minimum of two years. Galway is a city of around 80,000 people on the west coast of Ireland. (directly west of Dublin) It is considered the cultural center of Ireland and it is also the safest city in Ireland for all of you that are worriers out there.

I have been asked by many people upon finding out about my decision to move over there, "Why would you want to do something like that?". My short reply is usually "Why Not?!". There is also a longer answer to that. I am 33 with no strings and the opportunity of a lifetime just presented itself. In my wildest dreams, the thought of living in another country has always been there as well as the chance to travel around Europe; enter this position. I have also always had a sense of adventure, and although I stifled it at times, it was always there...chiding away at me. When this chance arose, I knew if offered the position, I would go. Of course there is a part of me sad to leave family and friends behind and of course there is a slight fear of the unkown. However, the overwhelming emotions are excitement and happiness at the thought of following a dream of mine and the opportunity to build a practice in Galway.

I do not have a place to live, but will find one when I arrive over there. My mom and sister Kate will be taking me over there. I am excited that they will be able to see where I am going to be. I am looking forward to using this space as a place to share my experiences, feelings, triumphs and anything else that comes my way. I look forward to feedback, questions and anything else anyone wants to send my way.

Talk to you soon!

Sally