After the Jet lag from my trip back to Ireland had worn off, I had some time to reflect on the past week spent in Canada with my Limerick IT team. The start to our trip was a little hectic with a 36-hour delay and a night in Dublin, but eventually we boarded our flight and made our way to Toronto. We had the opportunity to play three teams. Our first game was against Canadore in North Bay, next we played St. Lawrence College in Kingston and lastly was Durham College in Oshawa. As competitive and fun as the games were, my favorite part was meeting the girls on the other teams. After every game we played, the other team had dinner or lunch set up for us. We were able to sit down and get to know the players and hear more about Canada. They were all so welcoming and really tried to learn more about us and the Irish culture. Although I couldn’t tell them much about Ireland, I was able to tell them about my experience so far and about my life at home in America. It’s crazy how a sport can bring people of all different cultures and backgrounds together to build friendships. Since we only had a few practices before our trip, I was able to get closer to my own team. From long car ride sing-alongs and learning to hit the quan to dancing to country music, we had some serious team bonding. I’m so grateful for this trip and all of the amazing people I was able to meet. #TeamLITontour
