Traveling gave me more of an insight and appreciation of where I’m from more than the places I visited

I grew up in rural Ireland, and to be fair there wasn’t a lot to do for a teenager. Growing up I yearned to travel, and see how life is in other places.

I’m 29 now, and after spending the majority of my twenties out of Ireland, I have realised that traveling and living abroad has not only given me an appreciation for other places, but also my home country.

It’s a funny feeling discovering that something you do, eat, etc is unique to your country and sometimes it takes leaving to see the intricacies of your culture and not take it for granted.