My experience internationally has been slim, to say the least. Actually, if I’m honest, The most that I have ever traveled is west of the United States. Given that my travel experience is so limited I am extremely excited to be going abroad and studying in a large University so soon. I have always considered…
Category: Ireland: Maynooth Univ
En Route to Dublin
Hello Letters to America readers! I am writing to you from a brightly lit, corner seat in the JFK International Airport in New York City. In a few hours, I will board a plane to Dublin, Ireland and begin my study abroad journey. This is my first blog ~ever~, so bear with me. I write…
Chapter 2 of My International Journey
I have always been a person who looks to push my boundaries and to broaden my world, Rollins has been influential in my ability to do so. I am an upcoming third year student who is graduating in May. Through Rollins I was able to gain my 1st Chapter in my international journey by participating…
Pre-Departure to Maynooth
Hello! Welcome to the first installment of my blog through which I hope to share the scintillating adventures and cultural collisions I encounter during my study abroad experience in Ireland. In only three days, I leave the U.S. for my longest stint abroad ever. I am excited for this opportunity as studying abroad for a semester has…
One Foot out the Door
So it has finally begun. I have been packing and preparing for days and finally on Friday morning I will be departing on my first ever trip to Europe. I’ll be studying in Ireland at Maynooth University right outside of Dublin and I luckily have two of my very best friends in the world embarking…
Post-trip Reflection
This semester really flew by, my time in Ireland is one that I will remember for many years to come as it is my first experience abroad by myself. Studying abroad has been a valuable experience for my life. Adjusting back to everything back home will be a little difficult, as everything in Ireland is…
Final Two Weeks
During my final two weeks in Ireland I had my finals, which are done over a much longer period than at Rollins. The finals regulations and overall atmosphere around the campus were tense and taken very seriously. Along with my finals I had a final paper for one of my classes that I was working…
Reflection
I can’t believe that the semester is over; these last few weeks have really flown by. If I could, I would fly back to Ireland in a heartbeat. Studying abroad has been one of the best experiences of my life and I left part of my heart in the Emerald Island. Reflecting on my time…
Final Few Weeks
Finals season has arrived here in Ireland as I wrapped up my final lectures last week, and will have my first exam tomorrow. (Exams on Saturday are very odd) The exam period stretches over a 3-week timeframe, which varies greatly with Rollins. I have 4 final exams and for the majority of my classes are factored…
The Home Stretch
It’s getting to be that time of year when finals are fast approaching and paper deadlines are sneaking up. This semester has really flown by and I can’t believe that I will be leaving Ireland in a month. In this post, I really want to talk about the Irish educational system because it is much…