Dearest everyone,
Today is Sunday, July 29th, two days before I depart for my Watson around the world. It's just starting to hit me that I'm leaving the country for a year, and my baby brother put it beautifully when he informed me that "I just looked at the date and realized that you're leaving soon. My tummy started feeling funny."
My first stop will be Galway, Ireland. I was originally going to be in Dublin, but then realized that Galway is not only a more traditional Irish town than the cosmopolitan capital, but it is also cheaper. I was planning on living on bread crumbs and pigeons that I club with my mandolin, but now perhaps I can buy sparkling water as well.
When I reach Galway, I'll spend my first few days staying with a friend from Williams, Lissy Robie, who has been studying fiddling in Galway for the past summer. I will then find a room. I haven't thought too much further into the future, but I'm sure inspiration will strike as soon as it is necessary.
I'm now going to go pack the rest of my goodness and will update you all when I touch down in Galway.
Mad love,
Auyon