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What a Feeling
I rode a lot of buses in Ireland, crisscrossing the island many times (occasionally in other modes of transport). Some people really dislike the sometimes 4+ hour rides along windy, curvy roads, around and over the hills, stopping to drop … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2011, University of Ulster
Tagged Class of 2011, dartmouth, Dartmouth College, fulbright, Fulbright scholar, ibrahim elshamy, ireland, Magee, mitchell scholar, Mitchell Scholars Program, mitchell scholarship, Peace & Conflict Studies, peace and conflict studies, University of Ulster (UU)
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Humour and Solitude
I will long remember my time in Ireland—no, in Derry, specifically—by the geniality of people and palatable genuineness in our interactions. I learned very quickly that dry or sarcastic humour is often taken as quite rude (and I hope to keep … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2011, University of Ulster
Tagged Dartmouth College, graduate fellowships, Magee, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, peace & reconciliation studies, peace and conflict studies, post-grad in Ireland, post-grad in Northern Ireland, post-graduate study in northern ireland, study in Ireland, study in Northern Ireland, university of ulster, UU
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June 2009 Reflection
Relaxation always seemed a strange thing. My friends talked about times without activity, without thinking, without action, without feeling like they were missing something, and I never really understood why they craved it so much. Then again, maybe I’d just … 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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March 2009 Reflection
I really really want to believe that we have free will. I want to be able to look at a menu and know that some little part of me could choose what dish I want (usually dishes….rowing takes a lot … 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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January 2009 Reflection
I am currently on the training camp trip with the UCD Boat Club in Seville, Spain. Since I have said that I would be doing some thinking, I thought I would share some of those thoughts instead of a travel … 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 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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