British Fourth of July

This past week has been a great, but insanely long, adventure. It started with a weekend trip to Galway, where me and fellow Pitt students got to explore the beautiful city and its sights. This was my first weekend trip since coming abroad, and it was absolutely perfect. We took a train down to the…

Birthday Adventures

One more week in Dublin has passed. Since last weekend, a big milestone in my life has passed – I turned 21. This was the highlight of my weekend, as I spent Sunday hiking to a sheep farm where I was able to hold lambs! It was a chaotic journey to get to them, but…

The Gang Goes to Ireland

This past week marks my fourth week in Ireland. The perfect time for a visitor from home! My friend Sophia had just finished another Pitt abroad program in Amsterdam, and decided to come visit me before heading home. Our weekend was packed. We went hiking in Wicklow and Howth, cliff jumped in Dun Laoghaire, visited…

Got My Own Intern!

Since my last post, I have truly become more immersed into all the Dublin has to offer. From the great outdoors to beautiful art and good food, I tried to thoughtfully spend each moment this past week. On Saturday I spent a decent chunk of time in Howth. Despite some rainy weather, I had a…

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…

New Sights and People Abroad

My first week in Ireland is coming to a close. So far, this experience is exactly what I expected. It has been stressful, exciting, overwhelming, and also completely relaxing all at once. With the other Pitt students, I have been able to travel throughout Dublin and beyond, getting to see some of Ireland’s beauty. The…

Life Leading up to Dublin

Hello! My name is Stella Cisick and I am a rising senior in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. I am currently double majoring in Environmental Studies and Political Science with the goal of heading to law school post-graduation. Some general background about me is that I am the youngest of four children and…