Author Archives: cromero05

It seems incredible to believe that the school year is over. Classes ended a week ago and although most students are still in the midst of exams and papers, many of my classmates will be taking off shortly after finishing … Continue reading →

Although I definitely feel settled in Belfast as my home and most days are spent just enjoying the company of good friends, enjoying this semester’s classes especially one module on international security in which the professor brings a refreshing historian’s … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe I’ve already been living in Belfast for almost four months. As I arrived back from Christmas break, there was a definite sense of familiarity at the sight of the Victorian brownstones and Ulster accent that gave … Continue reading →

The past two months in Belfast have definitely been an eye opener in terms of what it is like to live in a post conflict society— but it has been a subtle process as the city slowly reveals the peculiarities … Continue reading →