Center for International Studies

Limerick, Ireland | Tue Aug 31, 2010 | Views: 198

I arrived in Limerick on Sunday after a weekend of traveling, and was excited just to have a bed to sleep on! Once I got settled in and unpacked, the reality started to hit me. I’m in Ireland! Finally! So far everything’s been exciting and amazing, the campus is beautiful (even if I did get myself lost), my room is perfect (I have my own bathroom!), and the few people …

Katherine27
Ireland 2010-2011

Pennsylvania, United States | Thu Aug 12, 2010 | Views: 66

Now that I’m done working as an RA at camp and am back home working part-time at a nearby restaurant, my focus has shifted quite a bit. The knowledge that I leave for Costa Rica in a little over 5 weeks has ibrought upon many mixed feelings. I am excited for the unexpected adventures that undoubtedly lie ahead, but all the unknown also causes some fear to rise within me. …

andevries
Costa Rica Adventures

New Jersey, United States | Sat Aug 21, 2010 | Views: 35

While studying abroad I expect to visit different places and see many countries in Europe. While in Ireland I hope to immerse myself in their culture and hopefully find comfort in my independence. I have never left the country so doing it all alone it terrifying to me but it is empowering to know that I stepped out of my comfort zone and I am actually doing it. While researching where …

cyeager517
Pre-Departure Thoughts

Wellington, New Zealand | Sun Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 4079

Our journey is coming to an end.  It has been really great, though. After touring for a week, Joey and I ended up in Te Kowhai, Hamilton, where we lived and worked.  I really enjoyed working at the Farmers' Markets despite having to wake up at 6am.  It was nice to interact with people and to help sell the baked goods and eggs. I also helped cook the baked goods, …

hayley
Kiwi Birds and New Zealand

Dublin, Ireland | Sat Jun 26, 2010 | Views: 7443

Tom started off the day with us by giving us a bit of a coach tour of Dublin. We got to get out for a bit and see the famine ship (whose name I don’t remember) which was the only ship to not lose any person on its way to America, the famine memorial (it was quite sad, a bunch of statues clearly starving who all had a haunted expression), …

jbright
British Isles 2010