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A Spiritual Feast for the Senses, or How a Monk Catches a Submarine on a Bicycle
In April, we had the chance to visit Glenstal Abbey, a Benadictine monastery outside of Limerick. More than one former Mitchell scholar had told me that this was one of their favorite experiences from their year, and Trina had said … Continue reading
PeaceMeals in Belfast
There is unique healing to be found by creating space for people to let go of their troubles (or The Troubles) by laughing and talking around a shared meal. Continue reading
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Tagged Belfast, food, healing, meal, PeaceMeals, Troubles, women, youth
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Giants, Potatoes, and Troubles
Northern Ireland is a land of myths and legends. Giants, potatoes, and political violence are just a few. Continue reading
Human Rights Day in Belfast
Over the years, one of my academic and activist passions has been the issue of capital punishment and the question of human rights for incarcerated persons. This interest has led me to a series of heartbreaking and fascinating events, organizations, … Continue reading
Sinking In, Running Around
I’ll admit to a slow start. I arrived in Belfast with the standard hopes-and-dreams of any student arriving in a new country to study. Perhaps being in the field of human rights law, I was a bit more starry-eyed and … Continue reading
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Tagged Belfast, ceili dancing, International Human Rights Law, Katie Dwyer, Mitchell Scholars, Mitchell Scholars Class of 2013, Mitchell Scholars Program, mitchell scholarship, northern ireland, Queens University Belfast, study abroad, surfing in Ireland, University of Oregon
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Star-Struck in Belfast
It’s not everyday that you meet a celebrity. But for me, it happens nearly every Thursday in my MFA in Photography course. Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2013, Queen's University Belfast
Tagged Amherst College, Bessie Young, Doug DuBois, Gareth McConnell, ireland, Irish photography, Martin Parr, MFA in photography, Mitchell Scholars, Mitchell Scholars Class of 2013, Mitchell Scholars Program, mitchell scholarship, photography in Ireland, study abroad, University of Ulster Belfast, University of Ulster Belfast MFA in photography
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Cooking up a Gaelic Storm
Irish culinary traditions can make us feel like we’re home, no matter where in the world we may be. Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2013, Queen's University Belfast
Tagged Ballymaloe Cookery School, Catherine Skroch, ireland, Irish farming, Irish food, Madison, Mitchell Scholars, Mitchell Scholars Class of 2013, Mitchell Scholars Program, mitchell scholarship, northern ireland, nutrition as healing, Peace Meals, Queen's University Belfast (QUB), study abroad, University of Wisconsin
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Coming to the End/Beginning
In my last couple of blogs I reflected on politics and identity in Northern Ireland. My thoughts on those subjects are developing, but as the end of my time in Northern Ireland draws near, I’ll pivot toward personal reflections on … Continue reading
From California
It is hard to believe but I am writing from Stanford, California. It is amazing how fast the year flew by. It seems like just yesterday I arrived in Belfast. My program is not over though – I am currently … Continue reading
Contradicting Myself
Almost halfway through. One would think that at this point in my Mitchell year I would have a firm grasp on identity processes and divisions in Belfast. The opposite is true. On this very blog, I wrote that the … Continue reading
Base of the Fifth Metatarsal
Today I write to you about the base of the Fifth Metatarsal. No, unfortunately not an exotic European mountain range, but the location of a broken bone in my foot! A week before Christmas, while taking out the trash, I … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2012, Queen's University Belfast, Uncategorized
Tagged David Gobaud, e-governance, ireland, Mitchell Scholars, Mitchell Scholars Class of 2012, Mitchell Scholars Program, mitchell scholarship, northern ireland, online education, Queens University Belfast, Stanford University, study in Northern Ireland
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Life in Belfast
Living and studying in Belfast is proving to be an amazing educational and formative experience. Prior to this year, I had only been outside the United States once for a few days so I am very thankful for the opportunity … Continue reading
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Tagged Belfast, computer science, David Gobaud, e-democracy, e-governance, Halloween in Derry, ireland, Mitchell Scholars, Mitchell Scholars Class of 2012, Mitchell Scholars Program, mitchell scholarship, northern ireland, post-graduate study in ireland, post-graduate study in northern ireland, stanford
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