Before knowing what I would do this summer, I had two goals: to get a professional internship relevant to my future career aspirations and to complete a travel abroad program before I graduate. I had no idea that I would be able to kill two birds with one stone, and when I saw the offer…
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Goodbye Ireland, Hello America
In what seems like no time at all, I am already back home to my house in America. My time abroad flew by, but I am very grateful for this opportunity and everything I was able to see and do because of it. I traveled to countries I never thought I would go to, made…
Communication and Scotland
This week is my final week working and living abroad in Ireland this summer. Coming into this program, I knew that time would fly by, but even given that, it is hard to believe that I will be going back home to America this weekend. I have had a great time abroad this summer, and…
Leadership and Barcelona
There are only two more weeks left of my international internship experience in Dublin, Ireland. It is sad to know that this trip is almost over, so I am making sure to really enjoy my last few days of living in this great city before I leave. This weekend, I had the privilege of traveling…
Galway, Skills and Competencies
It is nearly the end of June, marking over a full month of living as a travel abroad student in Ireland. Every week I have had so much fun, and have consistently grown personally and professionally with new challenges and unique experiences. This week was no different. I started answering the phones in the afternoons,…
Amsterdam and Cultural Assimilation
It is hard to believe that I am nearing a month of working at my internship at Gary Daly and Company Solicitors. It still feels like I just started yesterday, but my comfort in the office and the new skills and experiences I have acquired along the way remind me just how much time I…
Handling Uncertainty Week 3
The weeks have been flying by in my time as a student in the international internship in Dublin. With a busy schedule of work and spending my free time with friends, days pass by in a happy blur. Last weekend, I got my first opportunity taste of traveling while in Dublin, as I got to…
Time Management Week One
Thus far, I have one working week of experience at my internship under my belt. This week has been insightful in how my experience in Dublin is affected by my internship and allowed me to figure out a daily routine complete with commute, cooking, and spending some personal time with friends. As an Intern at…
New Beginnings
With the first week already flown by, I have had a great time meeting new people and exploring the country of Ireland. Already, I have made many new friends and made countless memories with them at Irish pubs, sightseeing in the city center, and playing Irish games like hurling and Gaelic football. It has been a blast, but with…
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