#Lindsay Peat

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Lindsay Peat

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Lesbian

DOB: 5 November 1980  

Ethnicity: Irish

Occupation: Women’s Rugby, Women’s basketball and Womens Gaelic Football player, teacher

Note: Played for Ireland at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup,  captained the Ireland women's national basketball team

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Her Sport Awards

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Lionel Lindsay (1874 – 1961) - A Peat Gatherer, Connemarra (Bringing In The Turf, Malranny, West Ireland), 1929, drypoint

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Local community involvement crucial to restoring tropical peatlands

https://sciencespies.com/nature/local-community-involvement-crucial-to-restoring-tropical-peatlands/

Local community involvement crucial to restoring tropical peatlands

Local community involvement is vital in efforts to raise water levels to help restore Indonesia’s tropical peatlands, a new study has found.

Unspoilt peatlands act as a carbon sink and play an important role in reducing global carbon emissions. They are also a crucial habitat for many birds and animals, including endangered species such as orang-utans and tigers.

Draining peatland for farming destroys habitats and causes the peat to emit the carbon it once stored. The dry land also becomes prone to fire — leading to increased carbon emissions and a threat to the lives of many species including humans.

The study, led by researchers at the University of York, interviewed people involved in work to conserve and restore Indonesia’s 15 million hectares of peatland — more than half of which has been drained and converted to cropland.

The international team, which included researchers from Jambi University and the Indonesia Soil Research Institute, gained the views of scientists, charities, and government officials. All participants agreed that getting support from local communities and raising water levels were key to successful restoration.

Lead author of the study, Dr Caroline Ward from the Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity at the University of York, said: “While many peatlands in Indonesia have been drained for large palm oil plantations, many hectares have also been drained for local smallholders and farmers to grow crops on.

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“Many of these local people have no other option but to use the land in this way. Efforts need to be made across all stakeholders involved in peatland restoration to provide people with an alternative source of income or a crop which can be farmed in a more sustainable way.”

Restoring drained peatland involves a process of “re-wetting” where canals draining water away are blocked or filled in.

Professor Lindsay Stringer from the University of Leeds commented that “rewetting brings the water table closer to the surface, so this makes it less likely that the peatlands will catch fire. Rewetting is often used together with revegetation and revitalisation to improve the overall peatland condition.”

Professor Jane Hill, project leader at the University of York, commented that “restoration of peatlands to prevent fires has huge benefits for local communities and preventing forest fires is vital for conserving wildlife.”

Dr Ward added that “Tropical peatland restoration is really important to reducing global carbon emissions.

“Our study highlights that while everyone agrees that restoration of peatland is crucial, there is no consensus on how this should be achieved and how much progress has been made to date.

“We need to gather an evidence base urgently, and establish better ways of collaborating and sharing information between different groups.”

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✧･*ﾟscottish surnames

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under the cut are 733 scottish surnames. this masterlist was created for all in one breath rp at the request of lovely el, but feel free to link on your own sites! names are listed in alphabetical order. ❝mac❞, ❝mc❞ and ❝m❞ are split into three sections because i mean... look at them. please like♡ or reblog if you found this useful.

abbot(son), abercrombie, abernethy, adam(son), agnew, aikenhead, aitken, akins, allan(nach/son), anderson, (mac)andie, (mac)andrew, angus, annand, archbold/archibald, ard, aris, (mac)arthur

B

(mac)bain/bayne, baird, baker, balfour, bannatyne, bannerman, barron, baxter, beaton, beith, bell, bethune, beveridge, birse, bisset, bishop, black(ie), blain/blane, blair, blue, blyth, borthwick, bowie, boyd, boyle, braden, bradley, braithnoch, (mac)bratney, breck, bretnoch, brewster, (mac)bridan/brydan/bryden, brodie, brolochan, broun/brown, bruce, buchanan, budge, buglass, buie, buist, burnie, butter/buttar

C

caie, (mac)caig, (mac)cail, caird, cairnie, (mac)callan(ach), calbraith, (mac)callum, calvin, cambridge, cameron, campbell, canch, (mac)candlish, carberry, carmichael, carrocher, carter, cassie, (mac)caskie, catach, catto, cattenach, causland, chambers, chandlish, charleson, charteris, chisholm, christie, (mac)chrystal, (mac)clanachan/clenachan, clark/clerk, (mac)clean, cleland, clerie, (mac)clinton, cloud, cochrane, cockburn, coles, colinson, colquhoun, comish, comiskey, comyn, conn(an), cook, corbett, corkhill, (mac)cormack, coull, coulthard, (mac)cowan, cowley, crabbie, craig, crane, cranna, crawford/crawfurd, crerar, cretney, crockett, crosby, cruikshank, (mac)crum, cubbin, cullen, cumming, cunningham, currie, cuthbertson

D

dallas, dalglish, dalziel, darach/darroch, davidson, davie, day, deason, de lundin, dewar, dickin, dickson, docherty, dockter, doig, dollar, (mac)donald(son), donelson, donn, douglas, dorward, (mac)dow(all), dowell, (macil)downie, drain, drummond, (mc)duff(ie)/duff(y), duguid, dunnet, dunbar, duncan, dunn, durward, duthie

E, F

eggo, elphinstone, erskine, faed, (mac)farquhar(son), fee, fergus(on), (mac)ferries, fettes, fiddes, findlay, finn, finlayson, fisher, fishwick, fitzgerald, flanagan, fleming, fletcher, forbes, forrest, foulis/fowlis, fraser, fullarton, fulton, furgeson

G

gall(ie), galbraith, gammie, gardyne, (mac)garvie, gatt, gault, geddes, gellion, gibb(son), gilbert, gilbride, (mac)gilchrist, gilfillan, (mac)gill(ivray/ony), gillanders, gillespie, gillies, gilliland, gilmartin, gilmichael, gilmore, gilroy, gilzean, (mac)glashan, glass, gloag, glover, godfrey, gollach, gordon, (mac)gorrie, gourlay, gow, graeme/graham, grant, grassick, grassie, gray, gregg, (mac)gregor(y), greer, greig, grierson, grieve, grimmond, (mac)gruer, gunn, guthrie

H

hall, hamill, (mac)hardie/hardy, harper, harvie, hassan, hatton, hay, henderson, hendry, henry, hepburn, herron, hood, hosier, howie, hugston, huie, hume, humphrey, hunter, (mac)hutcheon, hutcheson

I, J, K

(mac)innes, irving, iverach, ivory, jamieson, jarvie, jeffrey(s), johnson, johnston, jorie, (mac)kay, (mac)kean, keenan, keillor, keir, keith, kelly, kelso, keogh, kemp, kennedy, (mac)kerr(acher), kesson, king, kynoch

L

laing, laird, (mac)laine/lane, lamond, lamont, landsborough, landsburgh, lang/laing, larnach, laurie/lawrie, lees, lennie, lennox, leslie, lindsay, little(son), lithgow, livingston(e), lobban, logan, lorne, lothian, lovat, love, loynachan, luke, luther

MAC-

mac ruaidhrí, mac somhairle, mac suibhne, macadam, macadie, macaffer, macainsh, macalasdair, macallister, macalonie, macalpine, macanroy, macara, macarthy, macaskill, macaskin, macaughtrie, macaulay, macauslan, macbean, macbeath, macbeth(ock), macbey, macbriden, macbryde, maccabe, maccadie, maccaffer, maccaffey/maccaffie, maccalman, maccambridge, maccann, maccance, maccartney, maccavity, maccaw, macdowell, maccheyne, maccodrum, maccomb(ie), maccorkindale, maccormick, maccoll, macconie, macconnachie, macconnell, maccoshin, maccoskrie, maccorquodale, macclaren, maccleary, macclew, maccloy, macclumpha, macclung, macclure, macclurg, maccraig, maccrain, maccreadie, maccrimmon, maccrindle, maccririe, maccrone, maccrosson, maccuaig, maccuidh, maccuish, macculloch, maccurley, macdermid/macdiarmid, macdougall, macdui, macduthy, maceachainn, maceachen, macelfrish, macewan/macewen, macfadyen, macfadzean, macfall, macfarlane/macpharlane, macfater/macphater, macfeat, macfee, macfigan, macgarrie, macgarva, macgeachen/macgeechan, macgeorge, macghie, macgibbon, macgillonie, macgiven, macglip, macgriogair, macgruther, macguire, macgurk, machaffie, macheth, machugh, macichan, macinnally, macindeoir, macindoe, macinesker, macinlay, macinroy, macintosh, macintyre, macisaac, maciver/macivor, macilherran, macilroy, macjarrow, mackail, mackeegan, mackeggie, mackellar, mackelvie, mackendrick, mackenna, mackenzie, mackerlich, mackerral, mackerron, mackerrow, mackessock, mackettrick, mackichan, mackie, mackilligan, mackillop, mackim(mie), mackinven, mackirdy/mackirdie, mackrycul, maclafferty, maclagan, maclarty, maclatchie/letchie, maclaverty, maclearnan, macleay, maclehose, macleish, maclellan(d), macleman, macleod, macleòid, maclintock, macllwraith, maclucas, macluckie, maclugash, macmann(us), macmaster, macmeeken, macmichael, macmillan, macminn, macmorrow, macmurchie, macmurdo, macmurray, macnab, macnair, macnally, macnaught(on), macnee, macneish/macnish, macnicol, macninder, macnucator, macpartland, macphail, macphatrick, macphee, macphedran, macpherson, macquarrie, macqueen, macquien, macquilken, macrae/machray, macraild, macrob(bie/bert), macrory, macrostie, macshane, macsherry, macsorley, macsporran, macsween, mactavish, mactear, macturk, macusbaig, macvannan, macvarish, macvaxter, macvean, macveigh/macvey, macvicar, macvitie, macvurich, macwalter, macwattie, macwhannell, macwhillan, macwhinnie

MC-

mccabe, mccain, mcclelland, mcclintock, mcconell, mccracken, mccune, mccurdy, mcdiarmid, mcelshender, mceuen, mcewing, mcfadden, mcgeachie/mcgeachy, mcgowan, mcilroy, mcinnis, mcivor, mckechnie, mckeown, mclarty, mclennan, mcneill(age/ie), mcowen, mcphee, mcpherson, mcwhirter

M

maduthy, magruder, mahaffie, main(s), mair, major, malcolm(son), malloch, manson, marr, marno(ch), (mac)martin, marquis, massie, matheson, mathewson, maver/mavor, maxwell, may, mearns, meechan, meiklejohn, meldrum, mellis(h), menzies, mercer, micklewain, milfrederick, millar/miller, milligan, milliken, milne, milroy, milvain, milwain, moannach, moat, moffat, mollinson, moncrief, monk, montgomery, moore, moray, morgan, (mac)morran, morrison, morrow, morton, mossman, mucklehose, muir(head), mulloy, munn, munro, (mac)murchie/murchy, murchison, murdoch, murphy

N, O, P, Q

nairn, naughton, navin, neeve, neil, neish, nelson, ness, nevin, nicalasdair, niceachainn, (mac)nichol(son), nicleòid, (mac)niven, noble, ochiltree, ogg, ogilvy, o'kean, oliver, omay/omey, orchard(son), orr, osborne, park, paterson, patrick, patten, peacock, peat, peters, philp, polson, power, purcell, purser, qualtrough, quayle, quillan, quiller, quinn, quirk

R, S

(mac)ranald(son), randall, rankin, reid, reoch, revie, riach, (mac)ritchie, roberts(on), rose, ross, rothes, roy, ryrie, salmon(d), scott, selkirk, sellar, shannon, sharpe, shaw, sheen, shiach, sillars, sim(son/pson), sinclair, skene, skinner, sloan, smith, somerville, soutar/souter, stein, stenhouse, stewart/stuart, strachan, stronach, sutherland, (mac)swan(son/ston), swinton

T, U, V, W, Y

taggart, tallach, tawse, taylor, thom(son), todd, tolmie, tosh, tough, tulloch, turner, tyre, ulrick, urquhart, vass, wallace, walker, walsh, warnock, warren, ward, watt, watson, wayne, weir, welsh, whiston, whyte, wilkins(on), (mac)william(son), wilson, winning, wright, young

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Lindsay Peat: Ireland prop announces international retirement

Lindsay Peat: Ireland prop announces international retirement

Peat has represented Ireland in football, basketball and rugby Ireland’s Lindsay Peat has retired from international rugby at the age of 41. The prop won 38 caps for her country having made her debut in 2015, and last played in November’s win over the USA. She will continue to play for All-Ireland League club Railway Union. “Though I am simply a single thread within a shining green jersey, I…

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‘My family were sacrificed in that area. My blood is ingrained in the soil’

‘My family were sacrificed in that area. My blood is ingrained in the soil’

Mooney Mooney and Peat Island Precinct Plan Credit:Urbis Former Newcastle University architecture dean Lindsay Johnston has been involved in the development of Peat Island for the past 10 years. “I have always thought that many of the existing buildings on the island could be repurposed and transformed into a boutique hotel, a cultural centre, art galleries and craft workshops,” he said. While…

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Are there any lesbian/bisexual or trans woman rugby players you would be able to post about?

So far i’ve posted

Natasha Kai

Lindsay Peat

I’m pretty sure there are more, just need to do more research on my part.

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Women’s Six Nations: Irish squad named for final two games

Irish coach Adam Griggs is anticipating a return to motion

Ireland ladies’s coach Adam Griggs has launched a 36-sturdy panel for the last two games of the Six Nations in opposition to Italy and France.

The Irish were third within the standings when the matches were postponed in March on account of coronavirus restrictions.

Ireland host Italy on 24 October sooner than ending away to France a week later.

“We’re picking up the set we left off over five months within the past – we have a busy few months ahead and contend with up for taking part in rugby yet again,” stated Griggs.

He added: “At the outset of this yr’s tournament we had certain priorities set of abode.

“Our purpose was to take our three home games and play competitively in our two away games and we felt devour we were in a upright set sooner than the postponement of the tournament.

“We win stayed connected as a crew who knowledgeable remotely all the intention via the lockdown. We win a decision of practising dates within the agenda earlier than the tournament and this will be upright to get together.”

Ireland squad:

Backs: Enya Breen (UL Bohemian/ Munster), Michelle Claffey (Blackrock/ Leinster), Eimear Considine (UL Bohemian/ Munster), Nicole Cronin (UL Bohemian/ Munster), Kathryn Dane (Frail Belvedere/ Ulster), Lauren Delany (Sale Sharks/ IQ Rugby), Aoife Doyle (Railway Union/ Munster), Katie Fitzhenry (Blackrock/ Leinster), Ailsa Hughes (Railway Union/ Leinster), Claire Keohane (Railway Union/ Munster), Larissa Muldoon (Railway Union/ Leinster), Ellen Murphy (Blackrock/Leinster), Sene Naoupu (Frail Belvedere/ Leinster), Beibhinn Parsons (Blackrock/ Connacht), Laura Sheehan (UL Bohemian/ Munster), Shannon Touhey (Suttonians/ Connacht)*, Hannah Tyrrell (Frail Belvedere/ Leinster).

Forwards: Judy Bobbett (Blackrock/ Leinster), Anna Caplice (Harlequins/ IQ Rugby), Ciara Cooney (Railway Union/ Leinster), Victoria Dabanovich O’Mahony (Frail Belvedere/ Leinster), Linda Djougang (Frail Belvedere/ Leinster), Laura Feeley (Blackrock/ Connacht), Nichola Fryday (Frail Belvedere/ Connacht), Ciara Griffin (UL Bohemian/ Munster), Neve Jones (Malone/Ulster), Leah Lyons (Harlequins/ IQ Rugby), Aoife McDermott (Railway Union/ Leinster), Claire McLaughlin (Frail Belvedere/ Ulster), Edel McMahon (Wasps/ IQ Rugby), Cliodhna Moloney (Wasps/ IQ Rugby), Hannah O’Connor (Blackrock/ Leinster), Katie O’Dwyer (Railway Union/ Leinster), Chloe Pearse (UL Bohemian/ Munster), Lindsay Peat (Railway Union/ Leinster), Dorothy Wall (Railway Union/ Munster).

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The GreatDrams Whisky Christmas Gift Guide 2017 Part 1

Ahoy joy GreatDrammers! It is that time of year again where we all open our wallets and decide what we should treat out loved ones to for Christmas, and this year owing to the amount of people who have been asking me for recommendations I have decided to write a multi-part GreatDrams Whisky Christmas Gift Guide, welcome to Part One; the bottles.

Buying a bottle for anyone at any time is hard; you need to know what flavours they like, need to set a budget that not only does not break the bank, but shows the person you’re giving the bottle to how much they mean to you. Yes, these are all factors.

Here are the top ten bottles I’m recommending in the GreatDrams��Whisky Christmas Gift Guide 2017:

  1. For the smoky whisky lovers: Ardmore 8 Year Old Single Cask bottled exclusively for GreatDrams

Surely you saw this one coming? This bottling has been really well received by the throngs of folk who have bought it so far, a fruity, smoky, delightful dram that is all about enjoyment and a limited edition that does not cost the earth.

Limited to 299 bottles.

Cost: £50

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    2. For the peated whisky lovers: Ardbeg An Oa

The first new permanent addition to the Ardbeg range in around a decade, this is a good, solid Islay single malt that is surprisingly morish, leaving you wanting dram after dram each time. Brilliant, and already a whisky writers’ favourite. Robust, slightly fruity, solid peat levels but without breaking your tastebuds. You’ll love it.

Cost: £48.95

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    3. For the fruity whisky lovers: Glenfiddich 18 Year Old

Oh yes, one of my absolute favourite Speyside classics, such a fantastic whisky that is one of my go-tos in the house, so fruity, that classic Glenfiddich character of the 12 and 15 year old releases but with a lot more refinement and silkiness about each sip. Truly wonderful.

Cost: £52.80

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  4. For the premium blended whisky lovers: Chivas 25 Year Old

Oh go on then... a brilliant blended Scotch from Chivas, this dram - a descendent of what was dubbed the world’s first luxury whisky - this silky smooth number looks as stunning as it tastes, and is highly recommended in my book too, so it must be good.

Cost: £185.00

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    5. For the budget conscious amongst you: Ballantine’s Finest

A classic blend that is light, highly drinkable and very reasonably priced considering how lovely it is. Fantastic dram with some great people behind it including brand ambassador Ken Lindsay, a diamond of a man.

Cost: £11.51

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    6. For the international whisky lovers: Paul John Edited

I’m a huge fan of Paul John whiskies, and their brand ambassador Shilton Almeida; a lovely company full of lovely people, that produce lovely whiskies that will surprise you in their depth and how many flavours you can detect considering their relative youth.

Cost: £37.55

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    7. For the Irish whiskey lovers: Midleton Very Rare 2017

I was fortunate enough to be at the launch of this stunner just recently and not only does it look beautiful after a full rethink of the design of the bottle, label and outer packaging. The whiskey itself is lovely; truly luxurious, silky, fruity, packed with flavour and depth. Fantastic.

Cost: £160

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  8. For cask strength whisky lovers: Aberlour A’Bunadh

What can I say? This is one of the best value whiskies for maximum flavour and power, a cult hero that is loved the world over by the whisky industry as much as consumers at large. Sold in limited batches, this is a great whisky for both starter and experienced whisky drinkers alike.

Cost: £55

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    9. For those looking for something special: Craigellachie 23 Year Old

A long-time favourite of mine and my wife’s, this whisky is stunning; meaty, thick, old school, a whisky drinker’s whisky not for the feint hearted straight from the heart of Speyside and only having been released as a range in its own right in 2014. One that I go back to time and time again, and happens to be one of only two bottles I keep next to the bed in case I need an evening dram.

Cost: £299.00

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  10. For the people looking to push the budget right out: The Dalmore 25 Year Old

A truly luxurious whisky from the maestro that is Richard Paterson, a man who has spend over half a century in the whisky industry creating interesting flavours and pushing the boundaries of cask blending and finishing. Something very special indeed.

Cost: £706.60

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So there you have it GreatDrammers, my top ten bottle recommendations for you this Christmas. What else would be in your Whisky Christmas Gift Guide?

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6/8/17 - Gud Auld Lang Syne

I sat upon a rooftop terrace, taking in the dimming Edinburgh skyline through the smoke of my shisha pipe as the sun set on my final night in Scotland. Between glasses of wine and spurts of laughter as we reminisced, Lindsay and I talked in low voices about what an incredible adventure it had been, and marveled at how quickly the time had passed. We knew it would, but sometimes even knowledge doesn’t prepare you for the actual experience. 

How do I even begin to describe what this semester has done for me? I have flown across the ocean and back, studied at one of the world’s most prestigious universities, learned how to live like a local in a country completely separate from my own. I have traveled to places I’d only seen in books, explored little corners of the world that I had only dreamed of seeing before. I have learned how to deal with frustration and lonely nights when the people you want to see the most are thousands of miles away. I have met incredible people, and have built stronger bonds in a few short months than I have with many people back home over years. Most of all, I have formed a deeper understanding of myself than I ever thought I would have.

After finishing our shisha, Lindsay and I started walking back to our hotel. A few steps later, I stopped her. We stood in front of a lively-looking old pub, dark but warmly lit behind the bar. “Let’s go in,” I said. “I need one last whisky before I go.”

So, we stepped into the pub and took our seats. Lindsay hates whisky, but she let me indulge for this one last time. I took my glass of Lagavulin, swirled it around at the bottom, and wishing a silent cheers, I drank to Scotland, the country that had given me more than I ever could have asked for. The whisky was smoky, and the peat flavor warmed me through. Lindsay even tried it, although she quickly asserted her distaste. Despite that, we were able to fit in a few more laughs and memories of the good days past. 

“Gud Auld Lang Syne” - the good old days, as Robert Burns aptly put it. It’s hard to believe that something which happened so recently has the golden shimmer of good times past. As we returned to our hotel, I knew that soon I’d be groping for these memories, reliving some of them in my mind, and missing Scotland and the people I had met with all my heart. That being said, however, I knew that I could leave these “good old days” in peace. I had done it. I had studied abroad, and I was damn proud of myself. These days had served their purpose, and they would continue to serve me with the knowledge and understanding of the world that I had gained. These good old days shall not be forgotten.

The next morning was less than glamorous. I awoke at 4:30 in the morning, got my stuff together, said a quick but heartfelt goodbye to Lindsay, and then caught my bus link to Edinburgh Airport. From that moment forward, I was in travel mode. It’s a sort of autopilot, where few emotions pass through and all I can focus on is getting to the next destination. I managed to make my connecting flight, and then, exhausted, I hunkered down in the economy class section of my final plane, wrapped myself in one of those cheap airline blankets, and prepared for the last leg of the trip. Six and a half hours later, we touched down in Boston. My exhaustion and gross post-plane sweatiness was quickly forgotten as I entered the arrival section of Logan Airport and saw my boyfriend with an ear-to-ear grin and my dad waving his arms like a child. I nearly knocked someone over with my suitcase as I ran to meet them, shaking and crying with overwhelming surges of emotion. It was over. I was home. And having people like that to come back to made leaving even Scotland and coming home more than worth it. 

So, now I’m home, and I have been for almost a month. I’ve been soaking in the views by the beach, enjoying the comfort of my own bed, and taking little adventures here and there with Mike, who patiently listens to my telling and occasional retelling of stories. Mostly, I’m looking forward to the next chapter. I can feel in my bones that something new and exciting is in store. Maybe it will involve a return trip to Europe? Who knows! But in the meantime, I know that I will be ready for whatever adventure comes my way. And when it does, I’ll be sure to capture every moment. Thank you so much for following along on my journeys. I raise my glass to you. Cheers!

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Israel Folau has not been far from my thoughts recently. I’ve thought so much about what I might say to him given the opportunity. I’ve imagined so many scenarios and each time I take a different stance and approach it differently each time in my head.

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Basketball, football, gaelic football and now rugby - prop Peat's Ireland journey

Basketball, soccer and gaelic football have been part of Lindsay Peat's sporting journey on the road to starring in the Women's Six Nations for Ireland. via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8133830 http://ift.tt/2tT4W20