It’s Been Real Dublin

Dublin Diaries | The End An Amazing Ireland Summer And just like that, it is over. Eight weeks in Dublin felt like both the longest and shortest stretch of time I have ever experienced, and now sitting back home reflecting on everything that happened, I am still processing just how much this summer meant to…

Slán, Dublin

Dublin Diaries | Week 8 So Long, Dublin Week eight. I genuinely cannot believe it. What started as an exciting and slightly nerve wracking adventure eight weeks ago has come to an end, and sitting down to write this final post has me feeling all kinds of ways about it. The week itself was spent…

Reading Between the Lines

Dublin Diaries | Week 7 City Lights Week seven has been a really enjoyable one, and with only a week left in Dublin I have been making a conscious effort to soak up as much of the city as possible before it is time to head home. One of the more unexpected things I stumbled…

Kerry Calling

Dublin Diaries | Week 6 Kerry Visit Week six has been another great one, and while life in Dublin continues to feel more and more like home with each passing week, this weekend we took a short trip down to Killarney in County Kerry for a change of scenery and it was well worth it….

West Side Story

Dublin Diaries | Week 5 Cliffs & Cows Week five brought what was honestly one of the best weekends of exploring ireland. Our group headed out west to Galway for the weekend and it did not disappoint. Saturday was the Cliffs of Moher, and nothing really could have prepared me for seeing them in person….

Touchdowns, Tiny Lambs & Thinking Differently

Dublin Diaries | Week 4 Sheep, Scrums and Staying Flexible What a week it has been! Week four in Dublin has honestly been so great, packed with two experiences that could not be more different from each other but both equally memorable in their own way. On Friday evening, we got to attend the 2026…

Views, Brews & Breaking Through

Dublin Diaries | Week 3 Sandycove, Storehouse, and Staying the Course Week three in Dublin has been another incredible one, and the weekends here continue to deliver experiences I will be talking about for a long time. Between a visit to one of Dublin’s most beloved outdoor spots and a deep dive into the history…

Splashing Into Week Two

Dublin Diaries | Week 2 Vikings, Statues & Managing Life in Dublin What a week it has been! Week two in Dublin has continued to be an incredible experience, and I am starting to feel truly at home here. The city keeps surprising me with new things to discover every time I step outside, and…

When in Dublin (POV 1)

Dublin Diaries | Week 1 Cliffs, Campuses & Kilkenny Gee what an incredible week! My first week in Dublin has been amazing, and I’m already starting to feel more settled into life here. The flight over was smooth, and after arriving, our group had dinner together and spent some time walking around Dublin’s city center….