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Nollaig

Age:

Gender:

Female

If you must know:

I'm single

Travel status:

Traveling soon

Hometown:

Kells Co. Meath Ireland

Currently in:

Dublin

Traveling Next:

I'm taking the next 4mths to meander through France, Italy, Egypt, Thailand, Laos & Malaysia on my way to Australia

Favorite places I've been:

Ireland ranks on top - there is no place like home. Among the rest, Bali, Vietnam, Ko Phi Phi, North Shore Hawaii & Roadtripping California stand out.

Places I want to go to:

Anywhere a plane, train or boat gets to. Although war zones are off the list!

About me:

I'm a 26year old recently made single girl, fired up for a couple of years globetrotting.

Profile URL:

http://matadortravel.com/travel-community/nollaig

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I'm fired up on:

Travel, travel writing, GAA (Ireland's national sports), learning and experiencing other cultures and participating in mine (music, craic and pints!) My family and friends are the ones who fire me up the most...issuing fun, nonsense and good times, who have a knack for looking at me comicially when I have had yet another 'blonde moment'.

Tunes I rock out to:

My Ipod is a real mismash. Lets say you could find anything from John Butler to Les Miserables, Bugsey Malone or The Chemical Brothers. Some artists are redeeming, others will cause you to look at me comically!

Travel style:

Even though it can be lonely at times, solo travel does give the best rewards. Total freedom combines with a heightened awareness of the life existing around you. During a three and a half month solo travel through Asia I never once felt alone, instead I shed tears leaving wonderful locals who took me under their wings. A 35litre rucksack is a godsend!

Quote:

You get out of life what you put in - A quote from my heart.
Get up and go, motivate yourself in all aspects of life, no-one else can do it for you.

Sports I do:

Swimming & savage powerwalking.

Who I'd like to meet on my travels:

Locals as they make a travel. I love to meet anyone with an open smile.

I want to make a difference by:

By acting on the ground in countries where you can see that doing something will make a difference. By bringing knowlegde on issues to light. By smiling - it does the world good. And by doing good deeds, espeically when it takes an effort. That difference is huge.

Languages spoken, other than English:

conversational Irish (although its diminishing) & French

I felt the most immersed in a foreign culture when:

I can walk down the road and wave or chat to locals I know. When locals approach me for a chat. When I feel like one of them eating noodle soup at 7am on a Saigon side street bringing a good night to an end. When leaving a country hurts because it stole a piece of my heart.

Why I travel:

To experience other cultures, meet people, have time out from the material world, to bask in good weather, do crazy things, sample wierd foods and to have fun!

Ideal place to watch the sunrise:

On top of Haleakala volcano on Maui, spectacular.

Ideal place to watch the sunset:

Sunflower Bar on Ko Phi Phi, Thailand. Every night an incredible show awaits.

Before I die I'd like to:

Look back on life and know that there are no regrets.

Let's collaborate:

I've dabbled in the travel writing arena, and have just purchased a new camera that's looking for a work out. If you are interested in past articles or pieces on new destinations, drop me a line!

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