Somehow my time in Dublin is coming to an end. As I was taking the bus back from my last day at work, I stared out the window and thought about how I would never be doing this again. To have not just visit, but work and live in Ireland for two whole months has…
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Straight to the Point
There’s something strange about knowing you’re doing things for the last time, and that’s basically where I’m at right now. I’m finishing my second-to-last week in Prague, so I’ve got one more week left before I’m done, and everything has this weird finality to it. I keep noticing the small stuff, like my last few…
Week 7: wrapping up and winding down
This week, it really hit that my time in Ireland is rapidly nearing its end. I will never have this experience again. I can come back to Ireland, of course — I could even apply to another internship here; but it won’t be the same. The alchemy of my current experience cannot be replicated. Over…
Communication!
Working in Ireland has given me perspective on how work cultures differ between countries. I have noticed that communication levels at my work are much lower than is typical in the U.S. This could be because my remote position is atypical and is harder to have direct and constant communication. There are less opportunities that…
Leading During the Slow Summer
As we have gotten further into the summer, life in Sweden has slowed down even more. Many people have left for their summer vacations, including most of the employees in my office, and the overall atmosphere has become much more relaxed. I spent the past week following suit and taking some time to recharge. I…
Growing Comfortable as a Leader
Time is flying by here in Prague. I am getting very used to my routine, and am starting to look forward to my every day. Work at EARCH is becoming more and more comfortable, as I am completely settled into my day-to-day office life. Being able to sit down at my desk and work on…
Cultural Immersion in Gyeongju
There is so much to do in South Korea, and so many sights to see. I got the pleasure of being able to explore outside of Seoul on a trip with Absolute Internship, and we went to the city of Gyeongju. Gyeongju is a cultural city and was the ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom,…
Ballpark to Border
This week, my coworkers invited me to my first Korean baseball game, and it ended up being one of my favorite experiences so far! We watched the Doosan Bears play the SSG Landers, and while I expected the game to be similar to baseball back home, it felt completely different. Sorry Pirates. From the first inning,…
Coffee Runs and Intern Fun
This week at Flynn O’Driscoll, I found myself doing many interesting and meaningful tasks. Laura and I went on a coffee run, and it made me realize that I had grown up with the idea that internships did not involve real work. I used to think they were basically receptionist jobs where I would spend…
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