I immediately head to the pub upon arrival in Galway. A night out at The Quays Bar reminds me why I moved to Ireland:

'Irish music plays in the background, and glasses clink behind me as I write. The Quays is alive and well, thriving, beating in the heart of Galway City. It pumps its charisma through the veins of taps, pouring life into the pints. Laughter engulfs the air, mingling with the scent of aged wood.'

But after a couple weeks of being trapped in the city, regret and realization sink in. The challenges of relocating abroad begin to force the question: do I really want a master’s in Digital Marketing, or did I set out here for something else?

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