Author Archives: rwaters06

May. Reflection on an almost complete year. My classes have ended, exams all taken, undergraduates gone to their homes, and the Mitchell reunion – the ‘end-of-year’ festivities for the Mitchell group – has just passed. The classes were valuable, a … Continue reading →

As most of the others are thinking as well… Wow, this year is almost over! It’s only mid-March, but my classes will end in a week, final exams will be in May, and then things will be gradually coming to … Continue reading →

It’s only been a little over two months since the first reflection on my time in Ireland, and a lot has changed! I no longer feel like a foreigner in a different country. The initial process of cultural adaptation and … Continue reading →

I’m very grateful for being able to have this opportunity to experience Ireland this year. The previous month and a half have been an exhilarating process of integrating with the Irish society here in Cork city, in the southwest of … Continue reading →