The first two weeks I’ve spent here at Maynooth have been great craic! (Check out the local slang I’ve picked up). The day I arrived was really hectic; I arrived about an hour earlier to the school and nothing was opened, I had to walk for 15 minutes in the dark trying to find the…
Mind the Gap
The first few weeks living in London have been an absolute whirlwind! Every day I learn, see, or experience something for the first time; this city is just so alive and it’s thrilling to be a part of. Some people consider this the “honeymoon phase” of being here- everything is great, no cares in the world….
I’ve survived my first week!
Hello! These next series of posts will cover my arrival on Saturday, January 22nd to Sunday, January 31st. For starters, I made it through the flight which is a small victory for me. There was a lot of turbulence and I was literally gripping the arms of my chair until my knuckles turned white. But…
Wakakusa Yamayaki
Well, I didn’t expect to go to a festival this early into my stay in Japan, but it was definitely worth it! There had only been one orientation meeting for the day, we had the rest of the day off. While there was a group of us that planned on going to Osaka that afternoon,…
The Big Arrival
I MADE IT!!!! I arrived well I forget what day it actually was… I arrived on the 26th and ran into about half my group on our flight to Nepal. Walking off the plane you go outside and chill while a bus comes and picks you up and drives you to the visa area. I…
10 Days until New Zealand!
I am so excited to take off for New Zealand where I will be studying at the University of Otago in Dunedin! I have traveled internationally quite a bit, so I am not too worried, however, I have never lived in another country for more than about two weeks, so I think this experience will…
Here I Come Athens!
Today, I embark on quite possibly the most exciting and terrifying journey of my life. I am traveling to Athens, Greece where I will be immersed in Greek culture from January to May. Through this experience, I hope to gain a better understanding of a culture besides American culture, practice and learn a different language,…
The Start of Something New
Today I embark on a journey of a lifetime. I’m leaving my beautiful island of Puerto Rico and I’m heading towards the wonderful country of Ireland. I’m awaiting a whole new set of experiences and am ready to be immersed in a different culture from my own. I’m excited to leave but I’m really going…
Off to Athens I go!
So the clock is counting down. In less than 5 hours, I’ll be boarding a plane to Athens, Greece to embark on my first out-of-country experience, and first ever time away from home and my family. I put off writing this first blog entry for weeks. Not out of dread or sheer procrastination, but because…