This week was the first full week of working a job five days a week from 10-6pm. I have learned a number of things while commuting and working alongside coworkers. My commute is about an hour in the morning so I leave my apartment/campus at 9. Aside from work, a fun event that we had…
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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…
Week 2: Make a Wish on a Puffin
My first day of work was Wednesday. In just a couple days of having a 75 minute bus commute, I’ve had time to ruminate on all I’ve already learned. Here’s my running list so far: On the first day, I got a tour of the facilities, and I finally got to meet one of my…
Puffin Time! (and my first internship week)
My first week of work surprisingly did not feel too long (probably because I only had a three-day work week.) My supervisor, Peggy, was unable to meet up on Tuesday due to an illness and since my work is remote, I didn’t have anything I could do for the company. Instead, I took some time to…
Managing my first week at Strive
I just had my first week of my internship working at the Strive center through St John of God Dublin South East Services. My first week experience was very eye-opening. I met and introduced myself to all of the service users at the Strive center, who were all very kind and welcoming. They introduced me…
Time is Life
So far, I have been in Dublin for 2 full weeks now, and to say the least, it has been fun. Being able to immerse myself in the culture and explore the city as well as the surrounding places has truly been a blessing. So far on this trip, I have been able to explore…
Exploring and Excel
My internship is absolutely perfect for me. This week has been amazing. I have learned so much, explored Dublin, met new people, and even saw some puffins! Working at Flynn O’Driscoll has been a great experience so far. I am a finance and accounting intern and my main goal for the internship is to prepare…
Who Needs a Plus One?
Today marks the conclusion of my second week in Dublin, and I already feel much more settled and confident in my new environment. What felt completely unfamiliar just two weeks ago is quickly becoming a place where I feel comfortable navigating daily life and embracing new experiences. Between the start of my internship and the…
Understanding a healthy service providing environment
I am going to be working at St. John of God Dublin Southeast. It is a community-based service that provides support services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities all throughout the Dublin southeast community. There are approximately 750 children and adults that are currently supported in some way by the organization. The industry is…
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