Author: KWILHOIT

Reflecting on my time in Ireland, it feels like a whirlwind of leaning about culture and privilege. My time abroad has proven to me that my identity does indeed impact how I see the world. I had a very specific image in my mind of what Ireland would look like- rolling green hills, breathtaking greenery,…

Hello! The past few weeks have been crazy. The biggest difference between Rollins and Maynooth is the course load. All of my class grades are based on my final exam or final essay, so I have only had to worry about readings for class so far. The past week however, has been a completely different…

Before I left on my international journey, I promised myself I would travel as much as I could. While this proved to be a little more difficult than I had hoped with my class schedule, at the start of my study break two days ago, I embarked on my most exciting trip. As I write…

The first bit of my experience in Ireland has been an absolute whirlwind. Between studying and traveling, time has flown by! I’m incredibly lucky that the Maynooth campus is such a short train ride from Dublin, allowing for day trips to the shops or nights out in town. There has been much less of a…

As I begin this international chapter of my educational journey, the thought of cultural privilege has been extremely prevalent in my mind. From attending a private college in my home state, I admittedly have surrounded myself with similarly minded and similarly advantaged students. In leaving for Ireland, a country that has historically been plagued by…