Well everyone I am officially back home after living in Ireland for 9 months. I waited a week after my flight back to even begin writing this final blog post to give me time to settle in. I can’t really explain this feeling. Its bizarre. I knew there would be a culture shock, I knew…
Author: rpaulovich@rollins.edu
Checklist for Ireland (all bullet points)
Things to prepare for as a Floridian coming to Ireland: When you tell people where you’re from the most common reactions will be: “Ohh! No way!” “How’re you enjoying this weather then?” “Disney!” “Why would you ever pick Ireland?!” Seriously.. The weather is INSANE, not very constant so it keeps you on your toes. Wind,…
A Little Homesick
Warning: this blog will be all over the place! Addressing some logistics, and some feels. I haven’t been adventuring nearly as much as last semester (so far) so this blog won’t be as interesting in that respect. Sometimes its a bit rough getting back into the rhythm of things, especially when going through multiple changes. Last…
Ireland Round Two
Hello everyone! I tried to vlog this time around but I found thats actually much more difficult to do on the letters to america website so I decided to stick with my familiar friend: the keyboard. I have been back in Ireland since the 30th of December, to take my finals for the first semester…
Goodbye first semester!
Hello everyone! This will be my final blog for the first semester. A semester in which I met amazing people from across the globe, traveled both in and outside of Ireland, and saw sites I only thought existed on postcards. Before traveling abroad I thought my identity could be defined within certain parameters like “sister”…
Traveling, Healthcare, and Academics refresher!
Hello again! In this blog I am going to touch on a few subjects that I think are crucial when preparing for your studies abroad. I highly recommend reading the healthcare aspect the most out of all my topics, but once again feel free to read to what applies best to you! ACADEMICS So firstly…
First week of Class/Cliffs of Moher/Dublin
Good morning! My goal is to write weekly for these blogs, to make sure I am including every last bit of advice and adventures. The only time I won’t write for the week is if I have nothing to update on, or I am gathering more info before I write my blog! Warning this is…
First Day in Ireland/Tips on Public Transport and Flying in
Day number one is completed! I arrived 3 days early (before the school lets us move in) to prepare myself for whats to come. I know there were a few things I needed to take care of, like a prepaid phone and buying cutlery and things of that nature, I wanted to have that all…
Before I go!
Hello everyone who is curious about the Ireland experience! Before I dive into my blog I figure its important to share a bit about myself. I am a sophomore in the 3/2 program at Rollins College, I want to travel the world, and I have extreme liquidity when it comes to all things new or…