Author Archives: Selena Zhao | Queen's University Belfast

When I think of this year, I think of A bench in St. Stephen’s Green, swirling with gulls, inhaling Beanhive takeout Joy, exhilaration, and peace climbing back up the coast, framed by gorse and wild wind Late night drives through … Continue reading →

I’ve really enjoyed reflecting on my time on this island through the birds I’ve seen, so I’ll continue the theme of my last blog. Since I’ve been back, I’ve seen more birds! Some of them have been during travels. Black-headed … Continue reading →

Before I returned home for winter break, Maysa—my fellow Belfast Mitchell—bought me a book by Conor O’Brien called Ireland Through Birds. On my flight home, already missing the moody grey-green landscapes, I found solace in O’Brien’s journey to glimpse twelve … Continue reading →

The bus ride from Belfast to Dublin is just two hours, but it can feel like a journey—from the North to the Republic, pounds to Euro, just enough time to feel momentarily weightless before the pace of life swoops in … Continue reading →