I have officially completed the Dublin International Internship Program at Pitt. After months of preparation, and two months of participation, it feels surreal to have finished my study abroad program. After being away for two months, it’s difficult to conceptualize the entire experience; I feel like I can only reflect on it parts at a…
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One Last Time!
We’ve made it to the last week! It’s a bittersweet ending. On one hand, I am in a slight state of disbelief that this program and my time in Dublin is ending. It feels like the time has simultaneously flown by and expanded to fill these eight weeks to the brim. I believe this is…
Back At It
Time is flying! With only two weeks left in our program, I have begun reflecting on my time in Dublin. I am still to make the most of the time left – two weeks is significant, after all – but as things start to wind down, I want to get a complete picture in my…
Bumps in the Road
This past week has been full of new challenges. On Monday, I started to feel sick, something I knew would happen eventually; after weeks of working, traveling, and doing as much as I can with my time in Dublin, I knew I would hit a wall at some point. I quickly learned that being sick…
The More You Know
Another busy week has passed. This weekend, I went to Howth, a coastal suburb in the North of Dublin. This is definitely one of my favorite places that I have visited; the views from the summit and the pier were really incredible. As someone who likes the water, it has been great to be in…
Learning As I Go
This past week has been a lot. It was my first full week at my internship, so it was a full week of getting used to a new environment. I’ve enjoyed getting to know my supervisor well. Since it’s just us throughout the day, we’ve become familiar. She has been very patient with me as…
It Begins!: Interning in Dublin
It feels surreal that we have been in Dublin for half a month. During that time, I’ve done my best to see as much as I can. Most recently, I went to Galway. The trip was last minute, but given that we’re only here for two months, I find that there isn’t a lot of…
Gearing Up
Week 1 down! It’s hard to believe that we’ve only been in Dublin for one week; with everything going on, it feels like I’ve been here for twice that. This past week was full of orientation events. For example, for the EUSA welcome reception, we went to “Experience Gaelic Games” to learn about Gaelic sports….
Hitting the Ground Running in Dublin
We’re finally in Dublin! At the time of writing this, I have been in Dublin for a mere three hours, but I have already practiced my problem-solving and communication skills. Most importantly, however, I have practiced keeping my head level. Issues started to arise when my flight from Newark to London got delayed, causing me…
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