Author: sam.k.starkey

We stepped off the train unsure of what the next few days would hold. Taking in our surroundings, the local street art stood out. Initially, we noticed the graffiti that greeted us: “Welcome to Cork…

Nearly six months into experiencing a global pandemic, I finally feel a bit more back on track. I have now lived in Ireland longer with COVID and all the restrictions that it imposes than I…

I can nearly now round up to saying I’ve been gone a year. This is the longest I’ve gone without stepping foot in the mountainous, sunny, historic, and quaint Golden, Colorado. It is also the…

When moving there are a lot of unknowns. It’s unknown how you will exist in the physical space, how the location will suit. But perhaps most importantly, is how compatible the people in the shared…

Shelby and embarked on a sequel to our adventure to the stairway to heaven- we once again rented a car and headed west. This time to a picturesque peninsula, surrounded by the daunting Atlantic ocean….

After being confined to mostly the same 5-kilometer radius or so for the past four months, I was hungry for a small adventure. A two-hour drive from Dublin was this hiking trail that intrigued me…

That question transports me to a year ago when I was entrenched in an internship. Because People Matter. This non-profit is dedicated to supporting the most vulnerable in the Portland community, particularly the houseless –…

I think I had a recent revelation in my journey in uncovering purpose. That amidst this uncertainty, I have perhaps gained more insight into what direction I want to go, where I want to take…

I figure that generally, opportunities come from who you know, and not what you know. So before moving over here, I posted on social media that I was moving, inquiring that if anyone had any…

The places I can go to are now severely limited. I mostly sit atop my bed or stand to create cuisine in the kitchen. There is only the hour or so I spend wandering within…