November 23, 2014 Most of my interpretations of Ireland before moving there was based off the movie “P.S. I Love You.” In the scene where Holly meets Gerry, she is aimlessly walking around Wicklow Mountain National Park. The scene is beautiful with miles of vast green valleys and lakes with surrounding trails. On Alaina and I’s second trip to […]
Read more "Flashback: Bray, Ireland"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"It’s with a heavy heart that I am leaving Ireland today. My semester abroad has quickly come to an end. After my housemate left on Thursday, I’ve had a swirl of emotions. I feel grateful to have lived in Galway for four incredible months. I feel sad to be ending this carefree and bold time of […]
Read more "Last Day in Ireland"It is now the middle of October and I’m finally starting to experience some of this Irish weather I was warned about! It’s a strange experience, the rain here. One minute it will be bright and sunny, the next moment I’m suddenly under dark clouds and drenched in heavy, cold rain. Still, the rain only […]
Read more "Decisions, Decisions"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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