During my time as a marketing intern at DublinTown in Ireland, I have had the opportunity to develop a range of both transferable (soft) skills and technical (hard) skills. Additionally, my global competencies have been essential in navigating cross-cultural situations effectively. Here’s a detailed breakdown: Throughout my internship, communication skills have been a cornerstone of…
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San Fermin
As I write this I am currently on a train traveling back to Madrid from Pamplona. This past week was quite an eventful and memorable one. On Thursday morning a friend from home flew in to visit me. Both Thursday and Friday after work I went out with him and showed him around. It was…
Leading by Listening
Ahoj! This past week flew by with work, planning for post-grad and my future, exploring Prague, and even getting to travel and visit Rome over this past weekend, I was one busy bee. A good deal of my coworkers are beginning to take off for holiday and they stagger their vacations so this past week…
Defining Success
In my host culture of Ireland, particularly in the context of my internship at DublinTown, success in a professional sense is multifaceted. It encompasses achieving measurable results, fostering strong relationships, and maintaining a work-life balance. DublinTown, an organization dedicated to promoting Dublin city, places a strong emphasis on collaboration, creativity, and community engagement. Success here…
Communication Scale and Cultural Differences
In the realm of communication, cultures can broadly be classified into low-context and high-context categories. Low-context cultures, such as those prevalent in the United States, prioritize direct, explicit, and clear communication. In contrast, high-context cultures rely more on implicit messages, context, and non-verbal cues to convey meaning. Working as a digital marketing intern at DublinTown…
Red, White, and Blue! The Colors of Many…
Ahoj and Happy Independence Day to the Americans and happy bank holiday to the Czechs! There were lots of celebrations this past week – from sporting the red white and blue for America’s independence to sporting the red white and blue for Czechia, this week was a good one. I even got to sport the…
Communication and Cultural Differences
In the realm of communication, cultures can broadly be classified into low-context and high-context categories. Low-context cultures, such as those prevalent in the United States, prioritize direct, explicit, and clear communication. In contrast, high-context cultures rely more on implicit messages, context, and non-verbal cues to convey meaning. Working as a digital marketing intern at DublinTown…
Halfway There! – Bon Jovi & Big Time Rush
Ahoj, I cannot believe we are halfway through the program already. This past week has been one of focusing on relaxation and enjoying the city that I am in, Prague! The PSA BDP team here in Prague were hosting a barbeque at a local park in which the entire office was invited and I decided…
Adding Tools to the Toolkit
Ahoj everyone! My apologies for posting a day late, I have been recovering from being sick. Thankfully I am beginning to feel better and more like a human again! This past week my sister, Sarah, came to take a vacation and visit me in Prague, and we traveled together to Budapest, where I unfortunately got…

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