This is what you call the “shift” I guess Last time, I half answered the questions and feelings I came to Japan with. Because I didn’t really have an answer. From here on, I’ve found what I’m looking for and it needs no introduction. Before this project turns heavy to one side, here’s a little…
Response to “FutureMe” letter.
Rereading my letter was more interesting than I thought it would have been. In the beginning, prior to this program I thought it was a waste of a requirement but I am actually glad that it was. Throughout my pre-pearture letter, I asked “FutureMe” a series of questions. A few of these questions are posted…
Oxford (9/24/16)
*Flash back* This trip was very last minute, it was planned and booked all within 2-3 hours on Thursday afternoon. The original idea was to go to Bristol but due to freshers week eveything was completely booked. The travel time to Oxford was about 2 hours via coach bus and the air bnb was located…
Time to Take a Trip
Phew! What a time it has been lately here! So, as an update, my speech was anything but successful during the contest. In the military we commonly say, “proper planning prevents piss-poor performance” or “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”. This was exactly the case during that time but I know to…
Truly becoming a global citizen
The rest of our tour of Italy was absolutely incredible, minus the mishap of almost getting off the train at the wrong station. Verona was beautiful, with cobblestone streets in one area and high-end shops in another. Sadly, you cannot write letters and stick them on the wall of Juliet’s house anymore like in the…
Oviedo, Spain
For the first time in awhile, my twin and I haven’t traveled out of the country in the last two weeks. After a lot of traveling through Brussels and Amsterdam, we wanted to relax and focus on school before taking our trip to Germany and Italy. Next week we leave for Munich, Germany where we…
Home sweet home
It’s been a week since I got back to the States. I can’t believe that a week ago I was living a different life half way across the globe! It’s bittersweet to be back. On one hand I missed my dog and family so much, on the other I already miss the place that quickly…
Jabberwalky: How to Survive the Lewis Carroll Walk
When I was 15, I went on a classics reading spree. For about three weeks, I was really into the Penguin Classics section at the nearby Books-A-Million, and I read probably eight or nine books in that time, judging by the number still sitting on my shelves at home. One of those books was Alice’s…
Fall Break round 2
Ciao, it is mid-november, freezing cold, no heating, peacoats and sweaters are out, and I am still thoroughly enjoying Rome. Last two weekends I stayed in Rome after a fun filled weekend in Florence with our ISA program. I explored more of Rome I have yet to see. Tomorrow I leave for Munich and Austria…
7 Cities. 10 Days.
Maynooth’s fall break was a couple of weeks ago and let me tell you, I took full advantage of that week. My friend Ellen and I embarked on our ambitious #7cities10daysworldtour2k16 adventure on Friday with a flight to Rome, Italy. We stayed at a hostel there for 2 days and met up with Emily (fellow tar,…