Tag Archives: Dublin City University

Sláinte!

Given that this is my last blog post as a Mitchell, it seems essential to do a bit of reflecting. It has truly been quite an incredible year. I’ve couch-surfed with 21 people around the globe, visited 14 new countries, … Continue reading

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Discovering Brú na Bóinne

The couple of months since my last post have allowed me to find a bit more time to settle into Dublin, and though the pace and stress of my academic work has picked up significantly, Ireland has proved to provide … Continue reading

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Lasting Connections

One of the questions on the Mitchell End-Of-Year Survey asked us the following: We strive to connect Scholars to people of the island of Ireland. Did your experience have this result? In what ways was this accomplished or hindered? Please … Continue reading

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The End of A Chapter

When I sit back and think about my year in Ireland, I have a hard time comprehending what a great experience it is to be a Mitchell Scholar. To begin with, Dublin City University has been a great first stop … Continue reading

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The Irish Spring

I love the Irish spring. DCU is located right next to the blooming Albert College Park and I spend a lot of my free time jogging through the open fields past multicolored roses and young boys playing hurling. During the … Continue reading

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A Scattered Traveling Reflection

For the first few weeks in Ireland, I successfully hid my identity as a naval officer through my beard and hair. This was useful because there is a man in my program from Baghdad. Both of us are foreigners on … Continue reading

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June 2009 Reflection

At Duke, my senior column was titled “A Senior Column.” Creative, I know. I had spent four formative years sitting at various desks in the Chronicle’s endearingly bedraggled, 1970s-chic newsroom. There, I had reported on jejune Duke Student Government policies, … Continue reading

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June 2009 Reflection

As I walked down Dame Street with Chris, Katie, and KC the day after the Mitchell graduation ceremony, my taste buds ecstatic after ingesting Queen of Tarts’ phenomenal strawberry and rhubarb crumble, I realized what I would miss most about … Continue reading

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March 2009 Reflection

Since today is the Feast of St. Joseph and two days ago was the Feast of St. Patrick and since I have been something of a recalcitrant Catholic the past few months, I figure this is as good a time … Continue reading

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March 2009 Reflection

I catch myself doing it more frequently now. It started off subtly, merely a change in intonation when asking questions, saying “hiya” when greeting people, and getting people’s attention by saying “sorry.” Now, I catch myself saying “your man,” “thanks … Continue reading

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January 2009 Reflection

January is paper period at Dublin City University. Thus, when Christmas vacation came to an end two weeks ago, I began to dread the prospect of coming back to a mostly empty campus to spend long days in the library … Continue reading

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January 2009 Reflection

Human beings fascinate me. They always have. Ever since I was little, I’ve loved going to airports and other transportation hubs to observe the eclectic collection of humanity, witnessing people of all ages, backgrounds, and traditions. I’ve nourished my enthusiasm … Continue reading

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