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And Away I went

Robert Louis Stevenson said “I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake.  The great affair is to move.”  Those are words I have tried to live by in the second part of my Mitchell adventure. … Continue reading

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Welcome to Galway

As I got off the plane at Dublin airport, I remember the strange looks of those around me as I started laughing to myself that I was actually moving to Ireland for a year. You see, a combination of lack … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflection

Leo concluded his pub song with the loud closing of the accordion, signaling the request for applause from patrons of his Donegal tavern. We were happy to oblige: it was not every night – well, actually, it was not any … Continue reading

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March 2006 Reflection

Hello again–It’s hard to believe that it has been almost six months since I first arrived in Derry! The last two months have been particularly eventful. In mid-February I used part of my USIT stipend to meet three friends from … Continue reading

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January 2006 Reflection

Happy New Year to you! I am just returning from spending the holidays at home, and preparing for my first semester finals this coming week at Magee. There has been plenty of good craic since November–shortly after my first journal … Continue reading

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November 2005 Reflection

Welcome to my Mitchell Journal! This is a brief documentation of my first-ever experiences east of Maine, and the North and South of Ireland. From the moment that Carie Windham and I set down in Derry/Londonderry Airport, I have noticed … Continue reading

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