It can sometimes feel like we’ve been away from home for a long time while we’ve been over here in Ireland. So when you’re feeling nostalgic, it’s always nice to find a little something to remind you of home. One game-changing discovery we’ve found in Galway is a little store called Candyland. What better way to heal a homesick heart than with some classic American goods?
This store has more than just your classic American candy like Reese’s, Hershey, 3 Musketeers, Sour Patch Kids, Airheads, Twizzlers, M&Ms, Twix, etc., etc. It’s also got the most American snacks you could possibly think of like Pop Tarts, Cheetos, Kraft Mac n Cheese, Gatorade, Fluff, Aunt Jemima pancakes and syrup, Twinkies, Oreos, Goldfish, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Gatorade, etc.
Kayla and I figured we would also introduce our Irish (and Italian) teammates to some American candies. On Valentines day, or Galentines…or “squalentines” (created by our teammate Jane) we got them all a big bag of Sour Patch Kids to share after practice and got to witness all of their reactions. Thankfully, the reviews were positive all around. It still blows my mind that none of them had ever heard of this candy.
So, if you ever find yourself in Galway and you’re missing home or just craving a Pop Tart or some Cheetos, Candyland will meet all your American candy needs.
