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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
Posted in Class of 2012, Queen's University Belfast
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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Luck
I’ve only been in Ireland now for about two and a half months, but I’m starting to appreciate the laid-back modus operandi here. When asked by a lecturer to give a typical Irish saying that describes the culture, my fellow … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2012, Dublin City University
Tagged Betsy Katz, dublin, Dublin City University (DCU), Elizabeth Katz, Immigrant Council, immigrants in Ireland, intercultural studies, internship, Irish Culture, Mitchell Scholars, Mitchell Scholars Class of 2012, Mitchell Scholars Program, mitchell scholarship, refugees in Ireland
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The Excitement of Learning Something New
I’ll never forget the first time I learned about the American civil rights movement. I was in the 5th grade and we were allowed to choose our own topic for a history presentation from an exhaustive list of events. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2012, National University of Ireland Maynooth
Tagged Battle of the Bogside, Bernadette Devlin, Chelsea Caveny, Ella Baker, Mitchell Scholars, Mitchell Scholars Program, Mitchell Scholars Program Class of 2012, mitchell scholarship, Montgomery bus boycott, National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM), US civil rights movement
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Theorizing Ireland
Unfortunately, I must admit that I am not, by my very nature, an optimist. I am instead the cliché “realist.” I worry too much, plan too much, stress too much and think too much for optimism to settle deep within … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2012, University College Dublin
Tagged Appalachia, dublin, Irish literature, Katie Marcum, literature, Mitchell Scholars, Mitchell Scholars Class of 2012, Mitchell Scholars Program, mitchell scholarship, post-graduate study in ireland, university college dublin (UCD), West Virginia
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New Adventures
I knew that I could look forward to my time in Ireland when, upon landing at Dublin’s shiny new airport, I was greeted by free luggage carts. That’s right: when moving to a new country, a free luggage cart (are … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2012, National University of Ireland Galway
Tagged economics, Galway, Mitchell Scholars, Mitchell Scholars Class of 2012, Mitchell Scholars Program, mitchell scholarship, Mohit Agrawal, National University of Ireland, National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), Occupy Galway, us-ireland alliance
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Reflections on Northern Ireland
I arrived in Belfast sleep deprived and dazed. Frantic packing and an overnight flight had me in need of a home-cooked meal, coffee, and a warm smile or two. Luckily, the Irish island is filled with all three. I spent … Continue reading
Until Next Time
It is over now: a year of developing close relationships, meeting new people, humanizing a country and culture to best of my abilities, and living-learning at a different academic institution. Towards the conclusion of any program, I tend to mentally … Continue reading