Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This holiday has sparked up nostalgia that I did not expect. I’m missing Galway, the warm Irish accent and the colorful line of townhouses. I’ve been reflecting today on my time spent in Ireland; my old neighbors, the places I wandered and my daily 45 min walk to campus that I […]
Read more "St. Patrick’s Day"“So, how was Ireland?” It’s the standard question people feel obliged to ask me after returning from studying abroad. My friends welcomed me back to Philadelphia with warm smiles, eager to resume our friendship from where it left off last August. That’s what irks me the most — they want to hit the “play” button after our […]
Read more "What They Don’t Tell You About Returning Home"When I talk to friends and family back home in the States, a common question I’m asked is “How’s Ireland?” I usually have a very generic response such as “Oh, it’s great” or “Amazing, I’m really loving all the green landscape.” After some reflection today, I realized my favorite part of Ireland so far is […]
Read more "Ireland Charm"Last week was my first week of classes at the National University of Ireland in Galway (NUIG). It’s about a 20 minute walk from our apartment in Cill Ard to walk through city centre to the university. I knew attending classes in Ireland would be much different than the education system I’m used to in the States, […]
Read more "First week of classes & Cliffs of Moher"After franticly packing out of my small apartment in West Philadelphia, a one-way 6.5 hour flight to Dublin, and a 3 hour bus to Galway City, I am finally here! I met up with Alaina and Ren at the Philadelphia International Airport who are also studying abroad with me at the National University of Ireland in […]
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