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March 2006 Reflection

At some point in February, I cannot recall exactly when, I woke up and felt like Dublin was home. I knew that although it was bright and sunny at 8am, it would be cloudy by noon. I knew that there … Continue reading

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March 2006 Reflections

I sat down today and took a good look at my calendar with the intention of putting together a thesis timetable. I began to count the number of days I have available to work on my research, which days I … Continue reading

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March 2006 Reflection

As most of the others are thinking as well… Wow, this year is almost over! It’s only mid-March, but my classes will end in a week, final exams will be in May, and then things will be gradually coming to … Continue reading

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January 2006 Reflection

As our tour bus rounded the corner toward the statue of Daniel O’Connell, three months of Irish history classes began to rear their head. “Do you see that?” I asked as I pointed out the window. My boyfriend, just arrived … Continue reading

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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 Reflection

It’s only been a little over two months since the first reflection on my time in Ireland, and a lot has changed! I no longer feel like a foreigner in a different country. The initial process of cultural adaptation and … 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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