Category Archives: Class of 2006

January 2006 Reflections

So much has happened since I last wrote that it’s hard to condense it all in a short journal entry. My internship at Banulacht and participation with the Suas student society have been very interesting and rewarding. Banulacht has allowed … Continue reading

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January 2006 Reflections

Multiple choice quiz: Living on bread and water, freezing cold temperatures and no heat, hiking long distances through a meter of snow, showering by pouring a pot of icy water over your head, visiting remote monasteries and attending 5am services, … Continue reading

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January 2006 Reflection

I’ve just returned to Galway after three weeks at home in the US for the holidays. The distance from my adopted home in Ireland and being forced to answer the multitude of questions from friends and family about life in … Continue reading

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January 2006 Reflection

As I sit here in Dublin’s first Starbucks, I realize that some things have changed very little for me in the past few months. I can still sit, surrounded by familiar Starbucks earth-tone furniture, and drink tea while typing on … Continue reading

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January 2006 Reflection

Happy New Year to you! I am just returning from spending the holidays at home, and preparing for my first semester finals this coming week at Magee. There has been plenty of good craic since November–shortly after my first journal … Continue reading

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January 2006 Reflection

Analyzing Schoenberg’s first string quartet, Alban Berg wrote “a great deal is achieved if it is demonstrated in the details, on a single example,” going on to then analyze the first ten bars as a microcosm for the work at … Continue reading

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January 2006 Reflection

I can’t believe first semester is already over — time flies when you’re keeping busy and constantly experiencing new things! The pace of coursework has picked up, especially as more and more assignments are handed out and the pressure of … Continue reading

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January 2006

My life has been quite hectic over the last month as I’ve completed the transition to being a real student again as well as hosted a number of guests. I just finished up exams and papers yesterday. I continue to … Continue reading

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January 2006 Reflection

The thick of night had settled and there was heavy snow falling. The location was Munich and the mission was to scale a medieval castle tower. The team included three fellow Scholars, our adventure tour guide, and a man we’ll … Continue reading

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November 2005 Reflections

My first two months in Ireland have been amazing. The Equality Studies program has really given me the opportunity to explore the international development issues that interest me in addition to opening my eyes to a new conception of equality … Continue reading

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November 2005 Reflection

Although I elected to study at NUIG for the applicability of its particular graduate program in Economics (a MA in Economic Policy Evaluation and Planning) to my future academic and professional goals, my time in Galway has already been enriching … Continue reading

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November 2005 Reflection

Culture is the fountainhead. It is civiliation’s water table. We choose either to follow it or react against it — so long as we are part of a society, there is no third choice. I am here in Belfast to … Continue reading

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