I love the vibe of a packed pub. Music, laughter, glasses clinking… Put me at a bar stool with a Guinness in my hand, and I know it’ll be a fun night of people-watching and entertaining chatter.

Heading to Dublin was a huge step for me. It was my first solo trip overseas to a place I’d never been. The closer the trip got, the more anxious I became, but getting dropped off at the airport was one of the most empowering feelings in my life up until that point.