Designing A Life: From Galway to Gondolas With Orna O'Reilly
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Orna O’Reilly, accomplished interior designer shares her journey from Ireland to thrilling days in South Africa, where she queued 5 hours to vote for Nelson Mandela to perilous times dodging danger in Mozambique.
Once back in Ireland, she felt the irresistible pull to the place of her dreams: Italy. Her passion for Italian landscapes and culture reveals her decade-long affair with the heart of Europe and her leap of faith in selling her Galway home for a new chapter near Padova. Her stories capture the essence of community acceptance and the delicate dance of belonging in a foreign land.
Whether you want to relocate abroad or simply crave an armchair travel escape, Orna's candid insights offer a window into the expatriate life in Italy—a testament to the transformative power of embracing new horizons.
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Chapters
1. Designing A Life: From Galway to Gondolas With Orna O'Reilly (00:00:00)
2. Designing Life in Italy (00:00:06)
3. Italian Culture and Expatriate Experience (00:10:02)
4. Life in Italy (00:23:49)
5. Global Travels and Writing Journey (00:31:22)
6. Life's Exploration Through Travel (00:36:27)
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