It’s now my third day in Ireland, and there’s a lot to reflect on about the places we’ve visited. This start of the Ireland section of the Haller Global Fellowship Program is focused on exploring Irish culture before we fully begin our consulting project in Carrigart. So, I wanted to look back on three of…
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Significance of Irish Tourist Sites
The Haller fellows spent the day on the road from Belfast to Derry, taking in the landscape of Ireland as an indication of its history and present business culture. We stopped at Giant’s Causeway, a uniquely geometric basalt stone complex with hexagonal rock shapes due to tectonic movement. It is a very popular tourist destination….
Travelling through Belfast and Derry!
Today we continue our travelling, spending our final morning here in Belfast then headed to Derry! It was around an hour before we stopped at the Giant’s Causeway, it was a magnificent scenery, the ocean was just beautiful to see. Although it was a bit foggy and raining slightly, it still was a gorgeous view….
More Than A Place
One thing that has stood out to me throughout our trip is that every place we have visited is special for a different reason. Natural landmarks like Giant’s Causeway are breathtaking because of their incredible scenery, but they are also unique because of the stories and culture connected to them. Historical sites like the Peace…
When History Becomes Reality
My first two days in Northern Ireland were very different from what I expected. Before arriving, I assumed the conflict here would be similar to modern politics in the United States. I expected there to be disagreements and some resentment between groups, but I thought it would mostly exist in people’s opinions rather than in…
Growth in Pittsburgh, New Beginnings in Ireland
As the Pittsburgh portion of this program comes to an end, I have had the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally in ways I did not expect. Personally, one of my biggest takeaways has been becoming more open to trying new things. Before coming to Pittsburgh, I tended to stay within my comfort zone,…
Hello Northern Ireland!
These past few days have been some of the greatest of my life. A deep dive into Irish culture, religion, and politics that has offered a glimpse of history I only knew of briefly. We flew into Dublin, Ireland in the early morning on Monday, where we then hopped on a bus and drove to…
The Irish Design Center
Visiting the Irish Design Center today felt different from the other places we’ve been. Tom Petrone and his wife Maura own the shop, and the moment you walk in, you can tell it’s not just a retail store. Tom talks about every item like it’s part of his own life. He knows who made it,…
Belfast and Derry’s Historical Landmarks!
Today is day three of the Haller program, and we’ve done so much with the little amount of time we’ve been here. Northern Ireland is filled with historical landmarks, and we were able to visit three within the last two days! The first place we visited was Belfast’s Peace Walls, which serve as barriers that…
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