Author Archives: Robin Tipps (National University of Ireland, Galway)

Life and Donuts

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Robin Tipps (National University of Ireland, Galway)

I’m writing my fourth and final Mitchell blog on the CityLink bus. My stories regarding Ireland are pretty slim due to the fact that I have been in Ireland very little since our last blog. I spent most of the … Continue reading →

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Belfast and Belgium

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Robin Tipps (National University of Ireland, Galway)

To describe the last few weeks as a “whirlwind” would be a bit of an understatement. I’m writing this blog post near Gate 22 at the Brussels South Charleroi Airport waiting on my red eye flight back to Dublin.  This … Continue reading →

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Holidays in My New Home Away from Home

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Robin Tipps (National University of Ireland, Galway)

Coming into this year, one of the things that excited me most about living abroad was getting to experience holidays from a non-American worldview. Ireland certainly did not disappoint. Christmas markets play a huge role in the holiday season in … Continue reading →

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Settling In

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Robin Tipps (National University of Ireland, Galway)

Today marks my third full month in Ireland. I must say, August 10th seems like a lifetime ago.  Although semester feels like it has flown by (especially as my final essay due dates creep closer), the days of scrambling around … Continue reading →

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