Author Archives: Shauna Rust | University College Dublin

Forty-something degrees with 20mph winds…a perfect day to be outside? Yet we decided to go biking anyways, because what could be more Irish than that? If you wait for perfect weather, you could find yourself waiting a while. On this … Continue reading →

“So, you live here then?” As I handed my Irish residency permit card to the immigration officer at Dublin Airport, I was struck by this simple question. While I still stand out with my American accent, I am reminded by … Continue reading →

I had set my sights on studying in Ireland to see firsthand how another country took on major health reform, hoping it might provide a powerful example for the American health system. Just a year before I arrived, Ireland’s parliament … Continue reading →

Growing up in North Carolina, one of my biggest fears was riding a bicycle. While relatively straightforward to most, biking terrified me and I didn’t properly learn to ride a bike until I was almost 14 years old. My family … Continue reading →