I immediately head to the pub upon arrival in Galway. A night out at The Quays Bar reminds me why I moved to Ireland:

'Irish music plays in the background, and glasses clink behind me as I write. The Quays is alive and well, thriving, beating in the heart of Galway City. It pumps its charisma through the veins of taps, pouring life into the pints. Laughter engulfs the air, mingling with the scent of aged wood.'

(Podcast audio included in post!)

For those interested in traveling, living abroad, studying abroad, Ireland, or all of the above, here is an honest account of my experience so far as a grad student on the Emerald Isle.