Five months ago I was on this same airline, leaving my home and comfort zone for a far away land. I didn’t have friends or family to meet me when I got here. I was going to a completely new country, and to say that I was terrified is an understatement. I left my mom […]
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Newly Cosmopolitan
Since my journey in Ireland began just over three months ago now, I’ve discovered and traveled the country’s lush, green landscape. I explored Ireland’s mountain county, Kerry, been to the heart of Ireland’s trad music scene in Galway, walked Dublin’s bustling city streets and made my daily trek through Cork’s humble, cobblestone city center. While […]
All Green Everything
Saint Paddy’s Day in Ireland?? Welp, get ready for green beer, green hair and so much Irish pride. I had been looking forward to St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland from the moment I got accepted at UCC. Originally, I wanted to spend the day in Ireland’s capital city, Dublin, but because of scheduling conflicts I […]
Bicycling the Aran Islands
Life has this way of reminding you just how small you are on this earth. You’re lucky if you get a glimpse of this reality frequently in your short time here. Maybe you will have this understanding while standing on top of a snow-capped mountain in New Hampshire or looking out onto the city while […]