Friday of last week arrived and after a full days work, my family drove me to Logan Airport in Boston. As mentioned previously this is my first international trip and I was excited about the opportunity. I was surprised to learn that the woman sitting next to me on the plane was from Boylston just two towns over from me.

After no sleep on the plane I caught my first glimpse of the Irish countryside Saturday morning. I was struck by the incredible asymmetrical countryside. All the farms had been laid out in an ancient patchwork of shapes and sizes in stark contrast to the grid pattern of American farms. Naturally the countryside was also very green.

After some apprehension about going through Immigration and Customs upon arrival, my concerns were laid to rest as it was a very easy and even welcoming process.

Since Saturday was our first work day, I went immediately to the course and met Gerry Byrne, our host for the week. I was collected at the airport along with two other volunteers from The Belfry in the UK.

It took some real getting used to being driven on the other side of the road as we made our way to the K Club. Overall, I find Ireland extremely friendly, particularly among the volunteers who are here for the week.