Somehow there are only four days left in Haller, and I couldn’t be any more surprised. I know I’ve said this before, but it’s almost as if it was just yesterday that we landed in Belfast and met up with Conor. Yet, it couldn’t be more true. We’ve done many things over the last two…
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Embracing the Unexpected
After spending the past several days exploring Northern Ireland, I thought I had begun to understand how much the landscape shapes the identity of a place. However, our travels through Donegal have shown me that the landscape cannot really be separated from the weather that defines it. Over the course of just two days, we…
The Beauty of The Unexpected
One thing I have noticed while visiting places like Glenveagh, Doe Castle, Horn Head, and Sliabh Liag is that the weather has a huge impact on how each location feels. At first, I thought the rain, fog, and strong winds would take away from the experience, but I actually found that they added to it….
The Two Sides of Carrigart
During our initial visit to Carrigart, two places stood out to me because they represented very different parts of the community: Gteic and the local gift shop. Before arriving, I expected Gteic to be a much smaller and less developed coworking space. Instead, I found that it was surprisingly modern and well-equipped. While there is…
Two Weeks in Pittsburgh Coupled with Chaos and Growth
As the Pittsburgh portion of our program starts winding down, I’ve been thinking a lot about everything that’s happened so far. It’s wild how fast time moves when you mix academics, professional development, and whatever chaos my roommates and I get ourselves into. Looking back, it doesn’t feel like a typical program. It feels like…
Rain or Shine
Over the past few days, we have paired our analysis of Ireland’s business culture with its natural landscapes and ecotourism industry. We have now visited many viewpoints/castles such as Giant’s Causeway, Doe Castle, and Glenveigh. Each site has brought a different experience, mainly according to the weather at the time; Ireland is often rainy and…
What About the Weather?
It’s now August, and it feels like the Haller Global Fellowship Program is flying by! The end of today actually marks the halfway point of the Ireland portion of the program. We’ve already been to so many significant natural landmarks in Ireland, so I wanted to reflect on how some of our explorations of Ireland’s…
Natural Site Sees in Ireland
Through the course of the following days (Friday & Saturday), we have hiked, walked, taken loads of photos, and overall enjoy the stunning views of various locations such as the Doe Castle, Horn Head, Sliabh Liag Cliffs, etc. But during our visits seeing the Giant’s Causeway, we’ve had minor difficulties with the weather conditions, there…
Seeing Carrigart for the First Time
After spending the past two weeks preparing in Pittsburgh, finally stepping into Carrigart felt both familiar and completely new. Throughout the program, we have studied the town through research, maps, conversations with our client, and discussions in class. I thought I had developed a fairly clear picture of what Carrigart would be like, but walking…
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