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Ciao tutti, tempo di scrivere!
22 February 2012 3:11 PM | No CommentsI left off on Friday, Day 12, I just had to say the meal that was cooked at my friends apartment was amazing. It really hit the spot. We had this chicken with mushroom spread on it — it was amazing. Excellent chefs they all...
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Spotlight Alum: Anne Kelly
20 February 2012 9:47 AM | No Comments1. When/what/where was your internship? How was it? I completed my internship this past summer 2011 from June to August in London. I was working for a fashion designer as a public relations and marketing intern. I was responsible for the company’s social media pages...
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New week in Florence!
16 February 2012 3:27 PM | 1 CommentDay 6 Saturday I went to Sienna and San Gimignano with the language school. It was my group of friends from Global Experiences, and lots of people from Brazil, whom now I call friends also. It was pretty cool, beautiful cities… but it was sooooooooo...
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Ireland Archive
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Multicultural Ireland, “MY SECOND HOME!”
Posted on February 13, 2012 | No CommentsThe funny thing is, even though I live in Dublin, only about half of the friends that I’ve made are Irish. The rest are from all over Europe. I have a lot of friends from France, Spain, Germany, Holland, Hungary and Austria. The thing about... -
Last Thoughts Leaving Dublin
Posted on January 12, 2012 | 1 CommentWOW. And that ‘WOW” goes to A LOT of things! First, it’s the last few DAYS. I honestly don’t know where the time went. I gues I just got caught up with everyday life in Dublin that I forgot it was still completely temporary. But,... -
Irish Community Radio with an American Twist!
Posted on November 23, 2011 | No CommentsAt the Dublin community radio station where I’m interning, my duties at the station include many tasks. I’ve interviewed many great Irish figures. I interviewed a woman who performed at Ireland’s Abbey Theatre (the national theatre) and she invited me to come watch the performance.... -
Dublin Sports Internship Review – Chris from Penn State
Posted on October 14, 2011 | 1 CommentMy internship is going very well. I’ve done quite a few different things here at the station. Obviously you know that I’ve been helping host the Sports View on Sunday nights here. I’ve done a lot of work in production and programming/ audio engineering. I... -
You think you’ve seen it all, but then you go to Fuerteventura
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsFuerteventura gives a whole new meaning to being comfortable on the beach. I have never seen so many topless women and bottomless men. I’m sorry but no one needs to play paddle ball on the beach naked. They must really not like tan lines. But... -
“I don’t even know which country you’re in anymore!”
Posted on August 10, 2011 | No CommentsTraveling adventures from Dublin to London, Edinburgh, and Spain! -
Scotland, London and Bray, oh my!
Posted on July 29, 2011 | 1 CommentJust a head’s up, I know this blog is long but after the weekend of traveling I had, I felt like I’ve been out of Dublin for a whole week — best weekend during this whole experience BY FAR! And, I can’t help but add... -
Beat It Journey
Posted on July 20, 2011 | No CommentsI walked to work Monday wearing a nice shirt with the short sleeves, gray jeans, my cute little black ankle boots, and my purple OPhiA zip up. I have misplaced my umbrella (later to be found in another friend’s apartment) but I figured, the walk... -
Stealing a kiss, making a wish, blowing off a cliff, eating a Cheez-It.
Posted on July 18, 2011 | 1 CommentAlright, enough about J.K Rowling, Rick Steves is the true literary genius with his helpful tourist book on Dublin. I didn’t mention this before but getting from the airplane (and yes, airplane) to my apartment was NO BUENO. I have absolutely NO sense of direction... -
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow
Posted on July 17, 2011 | No CommentsIt was a sad end to a great night walking away from Alex as she and her Study Abroad group piled into a cab. I got to tour the pretty campus of University College Dublin as I got lost trying to find where Alex was...