I have officially completed the Dublin International Internship Program at The Grand Social. My time here in Dublin has finally come to an end. Saying goodbye has become very bittersweet. By the time I will be home, I have been away for 3 months, and I am staying in Ireland for a little longer with my…
Tag: Summer2023
Social entrepreneurship and social enterprise
Change.org is a very popular website that acts as a social entrepreneurship. This organization gives the general populous a platform in which to voice their opinions that they would otherwise not be able to share. It acts as a way for many people to come together and enact a change that they alone could not…
At the finish line
I am writing from my uncle’s apartment in Valencia, two days after leaving Madrid. The eight week program flew by so quickly and I can not believe that it is over! I can already feel myself getting nostalgic thinking about the fun experiences and the friends I made. On top of this, I am incredibly…
Learning and Growth
It is incredible to think that we have reached the last week of the program already. Beginning my final week at work at the gallery is surreal and quite sad. This has been an incredibly formative few weeks from both a professional and personal standpoint. One of the aspects of this experience that I cherish…
Defining success in Ireland
I have one last week here in my internship. It is bittersweet having to close this chapter. Before the start of this internship, it felt as if this would feel so much longer than the program. But after the program, I will not be leaving right away. I am here for an extra two weeks….
Succeeding Abroad
In terms of being successful in my position, I feel I have accomplished that. Although I personally have some hesitancy in claiming that my boss has said that I have had a lot of success at my job and that I have done, overall, an excellent job. This is my last week at my job,…
Last Week Here!!!
The time has finally come, it is the final week in Berlin. It really has been an incredible experience, not only Berlin, but Europe, traveling to Dresden, Prague, Munich, Salzburg, and Potsdam. I saw so many incredible sights and interacted with a ton of interesting people, inside and out of the group from the University…
Language and Communication
During my time here I have noticed a few key differences in social norms and communication habits. I especially find it interesting to consider high and low context communication differences between Spain and the United States due to my background. I was born in Spain, and have spent a considerable portion of my life here….
2 weeks left
There are currently less than 2 weeks left of my time here in Dublin. Once I finish this program my mom is traveling here so we can attend two family weddings in August. We will be traveling afterward to the places I was unable to visit because of my working schedule. The time here on…
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