An exciting week in the books! I mean this literally after I visited the Book of Kells and Trinity College’s stunning library. My friends and I also got a taste of home when we saw Waitress the Musical at the Bor Gais theatre after work on Wednesday. It was very entertaining to hear British actors…
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Working in Dublin
This second week has been amazing because I am moving out of the adjustment period more and more. Instead, I am starting to feel more at ease and able to get around a little bit easier on my own. Dublin I’ve realized is very lively, most hours of the day, and the sun is out…
Pour a Cup of Ambition, Working 9 to 4
Time Management I cannot believe how fast time has already started to fly by. Everyone has completed their first work week at internship placements, and that means we are all one more week closer to flying back to the states. Although I thought I would be traveling around Ireland more in my free time, I…
Hospitality Is About Connection, Not Perfection
Assessing the Business Environment Greetings from rainy but beautiful Ireland! So far, I have traveled to some of the must-see locations in the Wicklow Mountains. I am fortunate to have walked the stunning gardens of Powerscourt, visited the tallest waterfall in Ireland, walked around Glendalough, driven through Sally Gap, and visited some filming locations of…
First Week in Dublin!
I cannot believe it has already been a week since my red eye flight from Philadelphia to Dublin! This week I settled into my accommodation at University College Dublin where I met my amazing roommates, started exploring parts of city centre (including some great pubs and shops), went grocery shopping for the essentials, and went…
Ireland Has My Heart & Will Soon Have My Hard Work!
Finally! We’ve made it to Ireland after waiting all year. It’s hard to believe that our program has finally started and we are here on University College Dublin’s campus. It has been quite the week of exploring Dublin and many other scenic and beautiful locations that Ireland has to offer. I have already made some…
Arriving In Ireland
Good afternoon on June sixth from Dublin, Ireland! I am so excited to have arrived in country! I have settled into my accommodations in the Merville residence with new flatmates who are quickly becoming some of my best friends. I could not have imagined better company to be with for the next several weeks! Along…
From Population 530 to 1,256,000
Introduction to Studying Abroad in Dublin Greetings, my name is Amanda Van Houten, and I am from a small village in Western New York. I am currently entering my fourth and hopefully final year as a Hospitality Management student at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Although I grew up in a small community in…
Getting Ready to Work
This first week in Dublin has been a very welcoming experience. I’ve been able to visit different tourist spots that are just the beginning of my time here. I’m hoping as I continue to live and work in the city I’ll be able to discover more places off the beaten path. For the people of…
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