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Gone Fishing In Belfast
There’s just enough wind out of the east this morning that it’s making it difficult to cast. I’ve been out on the River Lagan for three hours already, and burned through half a can of worms. So far, I haven’t even … Continue reading
Mind Your Ankle
“You alright down there?” I looked up the towering cliff face to the small face peering down at me. With one toe jammed onto a small purchase in the granite and another slipping a bit from its wedged hold on … Continue reading
A Family Across the Ocean
When I was planning the trip to Ireland I expected to be thrown into a completely different world where I would be surrounded by people who talked differently, listened to different music, and watched different television shows. Although differences are … Continue reading
The Power of Pink Bikes
Belfast is a city often divided by colors. Flags and painted curbstones mark the neighborhoods that are loyalist or nationalist, and colors can show your loyalties, whether it’s orange or green. However, this past weekend, the city came together under … Continue reading
Social Enterprise, Community Development and Take-Home Lessons
Somehow, between my research interests and my project with DARD, I’ve become completely immersed in the world of social enterprise. A social enterprise is a business with primarily social objectives whose surpluses are principally reinvested for that purpose in the … Continue reading
Decisions and Doctoral Programs
April 15th looms in the distance, an ominous number on my calendars, both electronic and paper. It is a constant presence, in emails, texts, Skype conversations, and phone calls. It is ever approaching at a steady pace, and this time … Continue reading
Life in the Civil Service
For the past month, I have assumed the life of a Northern Ireland Civil Servant. As a requirement of my degree, Leadership for Sustainable Rural Development, I must complete a sixteen week work placement. By my good fortune, I have … Continue reading
The 0.6 Percent: Destenie Nock, Engineer and International Volunteer
The 0.6 Percent: Destenie Nock, Engineer and International Volunteer Only 0.6% of engineers in the US are African American women. That’s approximately one in every 31,000 people in the nation, according to a 2013 report from the National Science Foundation … Continue reading
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The Unconqerable Christmas Spirit of Belfast
Last December, the Belfast City Council decided to limit the number of days the Union Jack would be flown over Belfast City Hall. This decision sparked a firestorm of controversy, protests, and civil unrest. This discontent led to protests … Continue reading
Wait, Finals Come AFTER Break?!
As I start to write this, it’s around 3 AM. The National Championship game is on in the background, and I’m once more reminded that Bama did not make it to Pasadena this year (sniff sniff, wipes tear). Football woes … Continue reading
Mayhem, Maps, and Mach Numbers
My journey to Belfast did not begin as smoothly as I would have liked. Sitting on the tarmac for over two hours before takeoff and a broken entertainment screen that was stuck playing Toy Story 3 in Spanish on the … Continue reading
Fresh Perspective
I’ve been in Belfast for nearly two months now, and I’ve settled in well to my new environment. As this is my first time properly traveling outside of the United States, everything about my Mitchell year will be new to … Continue reading