A few days at home and I feel like I have finally had the moment to breathe that I needed to appropriately process the experience I have had abroad. Before starting this program, I set a goal to do a study abroad program that would allow me to be independent abroad and gain a better…
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A Successful Last Week
My last week in Ireland was brought with many final bouts of adventure. In this last week I have really tried to soak in every last moment I had and make memories with the people I care about. Over the weekend I made a quick trip to Berlin to visit a friend for his 21st…
Time Flies
This week it hit me just how quickly this summer has flown by. Sometimes I think back on my first week here, trying my hand at hurling and catching a hop-on hop-off bus tour around the city and it feels like just yesterday. Then I think about hiking along the Cliffs of Moher in the…
Goal: Achieved
What. A. Weekend. This weekend I accomplished a personal goal of completing a half marathon. I registered for the Clontarf Half Marathon in May after my friends told me it would take up too much of my time to train, my parents worried it would put me at risk for injury, and my brother wondered…
Goodbye Office of the Councillor…
In some ways, it feels like I am starting fresh. Technically, as of Friday afternoon I have a new job: Intern for the Office of the Mayor of South Dublin County. My boss, Emma Murphy, is no longer county councillor, she is chairwoman and first citizen of the county serving her term as mayor after…
Battling the Bus
The past week in Dublin has presented one significant challenge at work: the bus. Once I get to the office, it is smooth sailing, but there have been one too many bumps in the road along the way. I work outside of the city of Dublin in the suburban town of Tallaght. Because of this,…
Exhausted but Exhilarated
Week 3 in Ireland and fatigue is starting to set in, but in a good way. Before going abroad I prepared myself to be tired because I wanted to make the most of the experience, which means keeping busy! My first week of work ended smoothly. I feel like I always have a good amount…
A New Routine
I feel like I have began to settle into a routine in Dublin now that my internship has begun. This past weekend I spent the last few days before work started doing some travel and experiencing different parts of Ireland. I visited Belfast in Northern Ireland and saw the Titanic Museum, St George’s Market, and…
Busy Week in Ireland
Our first week in Ireland has been jam-packed with exploration, experiences, and repeatedly asking the front desk for pots and pans (we finally got them and we’re really excited about it). We toured the University College Dublin campus and had orientation in our first two days here. Orientation was a bit helpful, but ultimately I…
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