Wow, so this is the end of the program already. It is so cliche to say how fast time went but it truly does not feel like I have spent nearly 2 months in Europe. My 8th week brought with it even more memories that I know I will cherish and I am not ready to head back to the States, even if it will only be for roughly 5 months. After finishing up all of the promotional material for GreenAer’s family bike event, I headed back to UCD to grab my bags, meet up with Tyler, and head to […]
When I reflect on my seventh week in Ireland, I realize that it was far more eventful than it felt while I was living it. I feel I did a little bit of everything from continuing to explore Dublin to enjoying all of the natural beauty Ireland has to offer. Thursday was a day of the former. I was able to take a virtual day for work and made my way downtown to meet up with one of my best friends from home. Connor and I started our day on the River Liffey’s north side with breakfast at Ann’s Bakery, […]
I just had to double-check because I couldn’t believe that this past week was my sixth in Ireland! Like all of the others, I had an incredible time seeing new parts of the country and learning about the Emerald Isle’s rich history. This week was highlighted by the weekend trip to Belfast in Northern Ireland. Our first stop was one of my favorites of the trip so far: the Titanic Museum. Back in 6th grade, I was required to read Walter Lord’s “A Night to Remember,” a historically accurate account of the Titanic’s sinking written by one of the school’s […]
When I first looked at the program itinerary I expected this week to be one of the more quiet ones where I would be looking for things to do in my free time. I couldn’t have been more wrong and all of a sudden I found myself booked for nearly the entire time. Wednesday night, I had the opportunity to see my Aunt and Uncle who came to spend a week in Ireland. I met them at Fitzsimons Temple Bar for dinner. It was really nice to spend some time with family after being away from home for a month […]