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March 2006 Reflection
A few days ago, I was talking to my research advisor about my project, and I said “dodgy” without really thinking about it. Yes, the Chinese-American has definitely added some Irish into her identity. That was the point at which … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University of Limerick
Tagged Biomedical Engineering, Lily Jeng, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, NCSU, North Carolina State University, University of Limerick
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March 2006 Reflections
When my classes ended yesterday for the year (yes, March 13th!), it was definitely a realization that my year in Ireland is moving rapidly along. Spring has finally arrived here, to my delight, even though in a move of possibly … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Ecumenics, Elizabeth Anderson, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, swarthmore, Swarthmore College, TCD, Trinity College Dublin
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March 2006 Reflection
Just got back from the Trinity gym, and think I figured something out. The mirrors by the free weight section seem to make you look bigger, while the ones by the cardio equipment are a bit more slimming. I wonder … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Fire Engineering, Markus Weisner, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Trinity College Dublin, UCD, University of Virginia, UVA
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March 2006 Reflection
Sitting down to write this reflection, it’s hard to believe that more than six months have passed since my plane touched down in Derry. Somewhere in my luggage, now safely tucked under my bed, I’m sure there must be a … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University of Ulster
Tagged Carolyn Windham, Fire Engineering, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, NCSU, North Carolina State University, university of ulster
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March 2006 Reflection
Hello again–It’s hard to believe that it has been almost six months since I first arrived in Derry! The last two months have been particularly eventful. In mid-February I used part of my USIT stipend to meet three friends from … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University of Ulster
Tagged Benjamin Cote, Georgetown, Georgetown University, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Peace & Conflict Studies, university of ulster, UU
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March 2006 Reflection
This write-up is supposed to be called “Reflections on Ireland,” but in the name of full disclosure, I have spent a significant chunk of the past three months out of Ireland. Thanks to USIT, Eurail, and Red Bull, I saw … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Queen's University Belfast
Tagged Mike Solomon, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Music Composition, QUB, Queens University Belfast, stanford, Stanford University
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March 2006 Reflection
Though this fact probably reflects poorly on my research methods, a little over a year ago when Trina and Dell informed me that I would be studying in Galway one of my first sources of “information” on the city was … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, National University of Ireland Galway
Tagged Aaron Rabinowitz, Economic Policy Evaluation, Haverford, Haverford College, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, National University of Ireland Galway
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March 2006 Reflection
At some point in February, I cannot recall exactly when, I woke up and felt like Dublin was home. I knew that although it was bright and sunny at 8am, it would be cloudy by noon. I knew that there … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Dublin City University
Tagged Brittany Schick, DCU, Dublin City University, international security and conflict studies, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, UCI, University of California at Irvine
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March 2006 Reflections
I sat down today and took a good look at my calendar with the intention of putting together a thesis timetable. I began to count the number of days I have available to work on my research, which days I … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University College Dublin
Tagged Equality Studies, Melissa Boteach, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, UCD, UMCP, University College Dublin, University of Maryland College Park
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March 2006 Reflection
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
Posted in Class of 2006, University College Cork
Tagged Applied Science, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Richard Waters, UNC, University College Cork, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
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January 2006 Reflection
As our tour bus rounded the corner toward the statue of Daniel O’Connell, three months of Irish history classes began to rear their head. “Do you see that?” I asked as I pointed out the window. My boyfriend, just arrived … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University of Ulster
Tagged Carolyn Windham, Fire Engineering, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, NCSU, North Carolina State University, university of ulster
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January 2006 Reflection
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
Posted in Class of 2006, University College Cork
Tagged Applied Science, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Richard Waters, UNC, University College Cork, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
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