Skipping number one...

So I thought number one on my list of 100 wasn't that interesting to blog about so I thought I would move on to the second on my list being:



2. I have lived in Ireland.

The reason I moved to Ireland in the first place was because my father met and married a beautiful Irish woman by the name of Chris. My dad thought I needed to be in a better family environment and so he sent me off the live in Portrush, Northern Ireland.

I moved over in September of 2004 at the age of 14, and returned back to the States in 2006 at the age of 16.

When I was living in Ireland, I didn't take advantage of being over there. I lived right next to many tourist attractions and beautiful Irish landmarks, and didn't take the opportunity to see them and enjoy my time over there. I spent much of my time moping around about how I missed California and the hot weather over there, and how I missed my friends... and now I really regret taking that experience for granted. I truly believe that my attitude was what held me back while I lived there. I mean, how many people get the opportunity to visit Ireland, let alone live there for two whole years? I really didn't see how wonderful that opportunity was until after it was taken from me. I have definitely changed my attitude about being new places because now that I look back at my time in Ireland, I realise I had the time of my life over there. And I try to walk into a new opportunity with an open mind and an open heart. I made some fantastic memories of Ireland, and I just wish I had enjoyed it from the beginning instead of complaining about the weather, or petty things of that nature and just enjoyed the beauty that weather did to the land. My outlook on life has changed since that experience and I try to look at the silver lining more often now.

I love Ireland with all it's cloudyness and it's tight streets. I miss the colors of the houses and doors. That was my little Tiki Taki Town and I miss it. I miss how in some parts of the country, you wouldn't get a numbered address... It would be more like The red door, or The blue door on such and such a street instead of a number. That was interesting. I miss so many things about Ireland and I have to say one thing I really miss, is how friendly people are over there.

Awww I wish I was there right now, curled up next to the fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa listening to songs like "Gordon is a moron" or " Right said Fred". So many great memories and my Irish family made it so special. And for that I thank them.

Good memories. And I miss my kitty Lady...