They keep you really busy. It was sometimes hard to process everything because there was so much to take in.

We're not to the point that we're depriving ourselves. What we do is spend money on what really matters to us.

It was very enriching. A great opportunity.

Lots of soap operas, ... Both English and Irish. It sounds cheesy but we also ate a lot of potatoes while I was staying with them. We had stews and breads too.

We got really close,

I loved that [they] took me into their home and taught me about their traditions and customs.