The Mullingar Diaries

Experience, expand, explore

Winter is at its end, if it did not already end, and spring is definitely on its way, even though it can be hard to feel the vibes from time to time with this ever changing state of weather. These last couple of weeks has reminded me so much of my time in Ireland. I remember that in Ireland the weather would be sunny one minute and then pissing down another and that is exactly how it has been in Denmark for quite some time now. 

However with spring being on its way and the sun peeking out from time to time I am in a serious search of finding outdoor activities that I will enjoy. I recently began running again; it started as I also made my final decision to lose those extra few pounds that I have somehow collected over the years (if not now then when?!). I’m debating on whether to start saving money for a pair of roller skies and make it a goal to participate in Vasaloppet within the next few years or whether to save enough for a mountain bike? If only we could have it all. But for the moment I am pretty broke so instead I have started bathing with my best friend in the fjord just outside of my flat. It’s free and freezing cold – something that makes your adrenaline pump. Today we had our first swim of the year in the fjord with a water temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. We are already looking forward to next week’s swim with the Limfjord Bathers (that’s what I have named us) as we know the water will only get warmer from now on. We did the same a few years ago and I can only recommend it if you need something to do. It’s cool and refreshing but mostly it is very funny and gives you something to talk about. 

Apart from trying to find outdoor activities I have also begun researching my opportunities regarding studying in Australia. I am finishing my AP degree in service management in just a few months and I think I have finally come to the decision of taking the top-up in Sports management and then get a professional bachelor’s degree instead. I am sick of studying and I have never liked it one bit. To be honest I would rather just work and my motivation to learn comes through working not studying, but still there is always something that just holds me back either from finishing or just from taking one more step further down the road. And recently I have begun to think that maybe I am slightly afraid of starting a new chapter in my life. Studying is easy and relaxing and yet so stressful at the same time – and I hate it!

I want to get experience, expand my limits and explore the world and I am afraid that if I get a permanent job it will be the end of my dreams and if we don’t have our dreams what exactly have we got?