
Author
JayLeen Murray
Location
NUI Galway, Ireland
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JayLeen Murray
NUI Galway, Ireland
Hello! I am a junior at Penn State studying Journalism, English and Women’s Studies. This semester I am beyond eager to start exploring the cultural heart of Ireland at the National University of Ireland, Galway. I am a New Jersey beach bum native who loves writing, reading, talking and everything in between. Come with me as I travel across seas and get lost one cobblestone street at a time!
When I first decided on my study abroad program, I narrowed my program down based on a variety of factors, heavily including a homestay. I have heard stories from both sides of the spectrum on homestay experiences and I decided that I would rather live… More
There’s always this calmness when the snow hits the beach sand for the very first time. I walked from jetty to jetty leaving my temporary footprints on the freshly fallen snow when it hit me- I’ll be leaving my comfort zone and traveling across the exact… More