I'm afraid they might be fighting a uphill battle.

厳しい闘いに挑んでいるのかもしれない。

Show me a liar,and I will show you a thief.

嘘つきは泥棒の始まり

laid-back

のんびりした、おおらかな

The Irish people are laid-back and friendly.

self-indulgent

きままな、好き放題の、わがままな

The sense of freedom is a big plus.
You can be really self-indulgent,seeing the sights and doing the things that you like,and not have to bow to the wishes of the majority.

solo traveler

個人旅行者
一人旅の人

実践ビジネス英語８月号

The mellow pace of life there really helps me unwind.

そこのゆったりとした生活ペースによって、私は本当にくつろげる。

ゆったりとした、穏やかな、落ち着いた・・・mellow

It is not enough to have a good mind;the main thing is to use it well.

Rene Decartes

To have faith requires courage,the ability to take a risk,the readi ness even to accept pain and disappointment.

Erich Fromm "Art of Loving"

The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this:D ecide what you want.

Ben Stein