I have now been back home in the United States for two weeks, and if I were to say that I did not miss Ireland a little bit, I would be lying. It is truly hard to express in words how great an experience I had while abroad, and the number of opportunities that I…

First off, I would like to start by apologizing for the extremely late publication of this blog post. I thought I had completed all of my blogs except for my last blog, but I was mistaken. Along with this, I also answered the week 8 question on my week 7 blog, so that I will…

In the political industry in Ireland, being successful can be defined in many different ways and simply depends on what specific field you are in and what your goals are. For example, for a representative to be successful, they must raise issues concerning the population that they are representing and make changes for the better…

Before the start of my internship, my leadership skills were limited, and the opportunities to utilize them were also limited. At first, my leadership skills were very task-focused and oriented, and they were used in only some scenarios, such as school projects. In most cases, where I felt confident, I would take the reins and…

It’s unbelievable to think how quickly time has passed in Dublin and at the Dáil Éireann. While I have to go to the workplace in Dublin, it doesn’t mean everything has come easily. One of the most significant things I’ve learned since starting here has been how to communicate more efficiently and professionally, especially in…

It has almost been a month since I arrived in Dublin, and the time has flown by, but this does not mean everything has gone smoothly. For this week’s blog question, I was asked about the difficulty of assimilating into Irish culture and the workplace.  Now although I am a second generation Irish immigrant there…

This week, I had the privilege of officially starting my internship in person. Although I had been doing some online work, I was finally allowed to enter Dáil Éireann and physically begin my first day of the internship. Although I’ve not been in Ireland for long, I’ve noticed many things in just the three short…

First, I have enjoyed not only Dublin but also the island of Ireland, from the people to the culture and traditions; Ireland is truly a one-of-a-kind place. To start my week on Tuesday morning, I found out that the person I was supposed to be an intern for would be out of town for the…

So far, my first week in Dublin has been a memorable one. I first arrived in Dublin at 10:00 A.M. and met up with my Aunt and Uncle from Tyrone, where we had breakfast together. Then, we made our way to University College Dublin (UCD) for me to check in. I arrived at UCD around…