Hi all! I'm having a stressful Tuesday and would welcome some distraction, hence turning to Reddit to hopefully make some new connections.

I'm originally from Ireland but have lived in multiple countries over the last few years and am now settled in the DC area. Just to answer some questions I've gotten over the years: Yes, I still have the accent. No, I am not always drunk. Yes, I can make soda bread. No, I've never caught a leprechaun. Yes, I love potatoes. No, I don't know your friend/cousin Liam. Yes, I have heard of the town where your ancestors are from.

I moved to the States about 5 years ago and am very settled here but it is very much the place I live as opposed to home. I'm a pretty active person - I hike and cycle a lot. I like to travel and have been to more countries than I can count, both for work and pleasure. At the same time, I enjoy taking the time to watch TV and movies, I am always reading a book or two. Ultimately, I just try to be mindful of my time and put thought into whatever it is I am doing. I think time is a non-renewable resource so I do my best not to waste it. I love to cook and bake. If you are someone who enjoys chocolate cake or fresh bread, I’ve definitely got you covered. And you haven’t lived until you’ve had my roast potatoes. Coincidentally, the most Irish thing about me is how much I love potatoes. I work in climate change, so I am either perpetuating a hoax or helping save the world.

This definitely feels a bit like shouting into the void so no expectations of what may come from this post. Ultimately, I would just like to build a connection. Maybe that means texting and calling, maybe it means meeting up and listening to my accent before enthusiastically making out. But please do reach out if any of this has piqued your interest, regardless of where you may be from.