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…
Tag: IIP Dublin
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…
Work Life in Dublin
It is hard to believe that I have already been in Dublin for two weeks. Now that I have settled in a little more, I feel like I am finally finding my routine and becoming more comfortable with both my internship and life in Ireland. This past week gave me the opportunity to begin my…
Working with Crazy Weather and Crazy Kids
Wow, what a long week. I spent Monday, my last day without responsibilities, at the mall with some other Pitt students. Being in there reminded me how people really all are the same. Even though we are an ocean away, I felt at home amongst the stores and food spots. This was a great way…
Deadlines in Dublin: Time management abroad versus the United States.
This past week has been the first official week of working as a broadcast intern for Babylon Radio. My hours Monday-Friday are 10AM-6PM. I have a one hour lunch break from 1PM to 2PM and another short “brain break” from 4PM-4:25PM. This past week my “normal” day has looked like getting up around 8:00AM, getting…
The Standards For ID Services
As mentioned in my previous post, this summer I will be participating in an international internship in Dublin, Ireland. I will be working at St. John of God ID Services, which is a community-based mental disability and health service that supports roughly 750 children and adults with intellectual disabilities across South-East County Dublin. They prioritize…
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