As the term comes to an end, I find myself thinking about how fast time has gone by and all that I have learned. My courses, in comparison to my home institution, were much more difficult – more difficult than I ever imagined they would be abroad. Many… More
“I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world” - Mary Anne Radmacher These past two weeks have been busy filled with research and writing essays, but I got a nice break from it all for a bit with a ceilidh that was hosted… More
At UK universities, we have something called “reading week”. Similar in time length to the United States’ spring break, it’s advertised as a time to catch up on your studies and plan ahead for essays. And most native students do that. But us study abroad… More
As the weeks have gone on, I’ve become increasingly comfortable living here in Galway. I’ve developed some routines, fortified some wonderful friendships, explored the city, and even gotten involved on campus through some clubs and societies. As I’ve… More
How many Americans can say that they have consumed a piece of sheep’s head at a township meat market? Not many. I, along with a group of American students, followed our tour guide through the plethora of meat merchant stalls. At first I was a bit freaked… More