I’m not entirely sure where to start as I attempt to reflect on the last 5 months I spent abroad. The experience opened my eyes, built me, and changed me. It was easier than I expected, but at the same time full of surprises. And while I did go into it with low expectations (i.e. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Ireland: The Magic of Everday Life
Hi Family!
So my family came to Ireland to pick me up and while they were at it, we decided to tour the country. Poor Steve Dad ended up driving 1200 miles on some crazy roads/footpaths…we owe him, a lot. He adjusted well to the whole driving on the left side of the road, having to stop/reverse to … Continue reading
A Celebrity Blog Post by Katie Glod
Hey everyone. This is Katie—your guest celebrity blogger for the week. I just had the pleasure of visiting my best friend who is studying abroad in Ireland and I’m going to tell you about my week. To start things off this was my first time flying alone, which may not sound like a big deal … Continue reading
Pet Peeves & Some Things I Love the Most
I mean these more sarcastically than I do negatively. Don’t get me wrong, they are my pet peeves, but it’s not like a hate list or anything to that extreme. Enjoy. Professors who expect you to study absolutely everything you’ve ever learned the entire semester…but then only test you on 8.3% of that. I don’t … Continue reading
20 More Fun Facts Learned Thus Far (57 Days)
It’s been 52 days since I posted “25 Fun Facts Learned Thus Far (First 5 days)”. Seems like a fitting time to compile a new list. Either that or I just feel like procrastinating my homework a little while longer. It’s rare for a bathroom to have paper towels. About 95% just have hand dryers … Continue reading
I think I’ll go wring out my socks now…
10 Reasons Why I Fit In: 1) I’m short. Being short allows for easy and relatively care-free exploration of caves, castles, and regular Irish doorways. 2) I’m too cheap for North Face, so I don’t own one. Therefore I do not wear one. So in turn, I do not label myself as an American…until I … Continue reading
Back to the Basics
I realized over the past day that I’ve failed to inform you all of some of the day-to-day basics of life in the wonderful city of Cork. I’ve had the opportunity to speak with friends and family back home and those question-filled conversations led me here to this. The time change. If you’re in Wisconsin, … Continue reading
a beautiful world. 