Author Archives: Carla Winter | NUI Galway

About a year ago, I was beginning to plan my time in Ireland (where I would live, when I would arrive, who would I live with, etc..) and imagining what my life here would be like. I kept thinking about … Continue reading →

Something in undergrad that I was very conscious of, but not too proud of, was my tendency to get caught up in whatever I had going on at school and forget to take part in the world around me. Undergraduates … Continue reading →

As an aspiring physician-scientist, a common question I get asked by friends and family at home is why I would want to come to Ireland for my gap year. When people think of Ireland, they generally picture the magnificent culture, … Continue reading →

As the Mitchell Scholars studying in Galway this year, one of the most useful pieces of advice Azza and I received before moving to Ireland was to get to Galway early. We were told that there is a pretty serious … Continue reading →