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Wednesday, June 19th, 2024

John Rodgers Week 3

This past weekend was quite the action packed trip. We took a trip to the west coast of Ireland and saw many different attractions. We stayed in Galway for two nights and I loved spending time exploring the beautiful city. We also took a trip to the Cliffs of Moher which was shocking to see in person. Other excursions included a day trip to Inishmore, an island off the west coast of Ireland, and Kylemore Abbey. Historic statues in Galway I had a great time in Galway and it is one of my favorite cities I have visited. There was […]

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Wednesday, June 12th, 2024

John Rodgers Ireland Week 2

In only my second week in Ireland, I have somehow found a way to come down with a fever. This put me out of commission for a couple of days but I am back up and running when writing this blog. One of the things I noticed was the difference in medication in Ireland compared to the US. I had to explain to the pharmacist the ingredients of what I wanted rather than just going and picking up Dayquil. Unfortunately, my sickness caused me to miss the day trip to the Wicklow Mountains which I was excited to do. I […]

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Wednesday, June 5th, 2024

John Rodgers Ireland Week 1

Growing up, I have always wanted to visit Ireland because it was where my ancestors lived. I am very thankful for the opportunity to immerse myself into Ireland for 2 months. During my 6 hour 45 minute plane ride from New York to Dublin, I was both excited and nervous for this trip. This would only be my second time in Europe and I was a bit of a rookie when it came to traveling so I was excited to expand my horizons. After getting minimal sleep on the plane, I finally landed in my motherland.  I was ready to […]

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