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November 2008 Reflection
When I arrived in Cork, the first thought that came to mind as I stepped off the airplane onto the tarmac was, “Is this really what Cork looks like? Or is this some big landscaping project that was performed to … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2009, University College Cork
Tagged Adam Tart, Georgia Institute of Technology, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Mobile Networking and Computing, University College Cork
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November 2008 Reflection
I was terrified to leave Maine. The weeks before I left for Ireland, I busied myself with cleaning clothes, packing, and sewing up all the little tears in my shirts and jacket and in the quilt my Nana made years … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2009, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Colby College, Creative Writing, Erin Rhoda, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, TCD, Trinity College Dublin
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November 2008 Reflection
There’s a perfect way to pour a Guinness. Although I’ve heard the nuances of the craft vary from bartender to bartender over here in Ireland, the general rule of thumb is to pour two-thirds of a pint, let it settle … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2009, Dublin City University
Tagged DCU, Dublin City University, Duke University, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Political Communication, Ryan McCartney
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November 2008 Reflection
As I walk through the old campus of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, I pass beneath gray stone buildings dripping with bright red ivy and accented with arches and towers. Overtaking the ruins of Maynooth Castle at the college … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2009, National University of Ireland Maynooth
Tagged Andrea Laidman, Anthropology and Development, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, National University of Ireland Maynooth, University of Notre Dame
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November 2008 Reflection
Two days ago, I finished the 2008 Athens Marathon at the exact same hundredth of a second as two fellow Mitchell Scholars, Erin and Vicki. Before embarking on my year as a Scholar, I never could have imagined I would … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2009, University of Ulster
Tagged Grinnell College, Lara Janson, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Peace Studies, university of ulster
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November 2008 Reflection
A little over two months ago, my wife Kacey and I embarked on an adventure here on the Emerald Island. The two of us enjoyed living the 9 to 5 in Washington, D.C., but the thought of a year of … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2009, Queen's University Belfast
Tagged Christopher Rosson, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, QUB, Queens University Belfast, Violence Terrorism & Security, William Jewell College
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November 2008 Reflection
After only two months in Ireland, I’m happy to say that I am a bit more Irish now. The realization came to me about a month ago while sitting in St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral during an Irish-spoken Mass, wearing my Kerry … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2009, University College Dublin
Tagged Georgetown University, José Canto, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Sociology, UCD, University College Dublin
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November 2008 Reflection
As I sit in front of my four foot tall Christmas tree, complete with white lights, light gray pearls and a silver star, I reflect on my experiences, both here in the Emerald Isle and abroad. It has been nearly … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2009, Queen's University Belfast
Tagged Human Rights, Joshua Dillard, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, QUB, Queens University Belfast, Rice University
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November 2008 Reflection
I came to Ireland to challenge myself in ways that I have not had the time to since I was a kid. I have spent so many years living an intensely scheduled life, driving from piano to soccer, running from … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2009, University College Dublin
Tagged Dartmouth College, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Neuroscience, Travis Green, University College Dublin
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November 2008 Reflection
“I wish I could live life in horizontal,” I moaned to Erin Rhoda, a fellow Mitchell, while lying in bed with a stomach bacterial infection that seemed to have a keen sense of direction. Over my three days in bed, … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2009, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Albion College, Catherine Fontana, Environmental Science, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, TCD, Trinity College Dublin
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