Author
Gráinne Hand
Title
Assistant Director
Arcadia Ireland
Wellness Wednesday: Help with Homesickness
This week I'm going to share an article written by one of the students who studied in Spain back in 2019. She talks about a "new kind of homesickness" which she goes on to call "culture-sickness". To quote the student she says "I feel culture-sick.… More
Wellness Wednesday: Paddies day incoming!
It’s Paddy’s weekend this weekend? Wow, we hardly noticed. It’s not like Dublin has become a sea of green and is teeming with excited tourists! I joke, town is BUZZING and the excitement is brimming as hundreds of thousands of people flock to the capital… More
Fifty Shades of Green- Sustainable Costume Design!
One of my fondest teenage memories is when I shaved my hair and pierced my nose! I was sixteen years old and I wanted to reinvent myself into something “different”. My inspiration was Sinead O’Connor (my idol) and it was during a Late Late show moment… More
Happy New Year- First Group Orientation!!
This week we welcomed University of Galway and Burren College of Art students. In no particular order here are just some of the highlights of our 48 hours with these amazing students! We cooked traditional soda bread in Howth Visited, toured… More
Spring 2023 Co-Curricular Events
We have had a wonderful Fall Semester here at Arcadia Ireland and have met so many amazing students on their Irish Study Abroad experience. Our co-curricular events have really proven to highlight our inclusive community of learners, supported by our… More