Now that I have moved in to a new apartment back in Pittsburgh, it truly feels like a new chapter of my life has begun, especially since its been almost two weeks since being in Dublin. Not only that, but as my senior year approaches at Pitt, it is hard not to take time to…
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Hard Work Pays Off
As I am sitting here back home in rural Lancaster, Pennsylvania writing this final blog post for my study abroad experience, I cannot help but reflect on my time in Dublin, Ireland, wondering whether or not it was within my definition of a ‘success’. While sipping on my coffee and looking out over my backyard…
Friends from Near and Far
It’s hard to believe that my time here in Ireland is almost coming to a close. Because the clock is ticking and my return voyage to the states is inevitable and in less than a week, I have wanted to make the most of my final days, exploring in and around Dublin, my home for…
Taking the Plunge
Leadership, like taking the plunge into the chilly Irish Sea, requires taking the initiative. This past week was full of many great spontaneous explorations of Dublin. Not only did my friends and I take advantage of every opportunity outside of our work schedules to hit new locations and restaurants in city center, but I got…
Rolling with the Punches
This week has been all about exploring. My friends and I decided to take several day trips to many scenic locations not too far from city center Dublin and UCD, to Bray and Howth. Bray is a town located on the east coast of Ireland with a scenic view of the sea. With a gorgeous…
Taking Pride in My Growth
This past week has definitely been filled with pride for me here in Dublin. The whole city has had an air of excitement surrounding it as this past weekend’s LGBTQ+ Pride celebration approached, and I know I did as well. After all, I have yet to ever attend a pride celebration or parade in the…
No Rubrics in the Real World
After a long week of healing from my stressful trips to the hospitals here in Dublin, I finally got out to experience a nice weekend trip to Edinburgh. My friend Valerie and I embarked on an early morning trip to the Dublin airport to get to Edinburgh at around 8 am. We had the whole…
Learning to Deal with the Unexpected
Time management I would like to think is one of my strong suits, despite the fact that I do not think of myself as the most organized person. For me life is all about a balance of academics/work, extracurriculars, and friends/family. While obviously there is a hierarchy, I always ensure to make some time for…
Ireland Has My Heart & Will Soon Have My Hard Work!
Finally! We’ve made it to Ireland after waiting all year. It’s hard to believe that our program has finally started and we are here on University College Dublin’s campus. It has been quite the week of exploring Dublin and many other scenic and beautiful locations that Ireland has to offer. I have already made some…
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