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Wednesday, June 19th, 2024

Aliyah Cohen: Ireland Week #3

This week has been full of adventure and fun. Our group traveled to the West Coast of Ireland, where we stayed at a hostel in Galway. We stopped at the Cliffs of Moher on the way to Galway as well. The views were breathtaking. Kayla also told me that a scene from The Princess Bride was filmed on the cliffs. Saturday was hands down my favorite day/adventure of the trip thus far. We woke up early and took a ferry to the Eren Islands, where we explored the island on bikes. We rode along the beach’s coast, where there were […]

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Wednesday, June 12th, 2024

Aliyah Cohen: Ireland Week #2

Week two, and things are in full swing! During my internship, I have worked on several projects and tasks covering finance and marketing. This week, I drafted a value proposition for a program the company I am working at is launching. I was also introduced to an accounting software called Xero. Using this software, my supervisor showed me how to complete a corporation tax return (CT1 Return). The CT1 return requires companies to file their revenue within nine months of the year’s end.  Additionally, I  attended a networking event last Friday where I met dozens of Dubliners who owned their […]

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Wednesday, June 5th, 2024

Aliyah Cohen: Ireland Week #1

My first Monday in Dublin was a “Bank” holiday, which I learned means a national public holiday where everyone gets a day off from work. After our ANOP class, our group visited the EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum, and learned about Ireland’s unique history and culture. Here, I also learned the Gaelic word for Ireland is “Erin.” After the EPIC tour, a few girlfriends and I walked to see the infamous portal that’s been all over social media. After the portal, we continued to walk around the city, stopping to take a photo in front of the notorious “Temple bar.” […]

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