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Wednesday, June 12th, 2024

Ariana’s second week in Dublin

This week started with an amazing trip to the Wicklow Mountains. The bus ride through the countryside went by much more quickly than anticipated as we drove through areas that looked like they came straight out of a painting, with grazing horses and sheep. Once we arrived at the first portion of the trip, Glendalough, we began our walk down to the lake. It was a beautiful day, and throughout the walk, the surroundings felt like we were walking through a postcard. As I walked alongside my friends, we kept commenting on how at peace we felt walking through nature. […]

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Wednesday, June 5th, 2024

First day at Credebt

Prior to arriving at my internship, I was extremely nervous. Although I interned at a bank last summer, I knew this would be a vastly different experience. From different program platforms to contrasting daily activities and a new office culture, I began identifying differences that I would learn to adapt to. My nerves were compounded by worries regarding new forms of transportation. The acclimation to a new country includes unanticipated differences including adjusted timing and bus schedules. Despite the endless planning beforehand I never felt truly ready to begin work on the first day.  I am lucky to be interning alongside […]

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