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March 2007 Reflection

My second semester started about a month ago, and my classes are phenomenal. I’m taking a slew of courses from practicing journalists who are among the best in their fields.My Publication Design course is taught by a graduate of DCU’s … Continue reading

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March 2007 Reflection

There is no shortage of cliff walks and hill hikes in Ireland. One of my recent adventures took me to Blessington, in the Wicklow mountains, where I trudged across sloping golden hillsides covered with tufts of coarse grass and the … Continue reading

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March 2007 Reflection

I am now in my final semester of classes and fortunately they are much more interesting and relevant this term. I am taking courses on international policy, development and even a class on public international law. I have also begun … Continue reading

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January 2007 Reflection

It’s been almost a month since I finished classes, but it feels like a lot longer. The last few weeks of classes were intense, and I had several assignments due in rapid succession, including a newspaper critique and a radio … Continue reading

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January 2007 Reflection

With four classes behind me and exciting adventures in various stages of planning, I now proceed with my second term in the International Peace Studies program. The richness and dynamism of the program have generated far too many research interests … Continue reading

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January 2007 Reflection

It was a not-so-blustery day last month when, while walking with a classmate through the Queen’s campus, I turned to him and said “You know? I really like it here!” I think I really surprised him because I normally fill … Continue reading

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January 2007 Reflection

“Hey Matt. I heard you were in Dublin! Wow! That must be amazing. How do you like it out there? “Yeah, it’s great, but actually I wasn’t in Dublin. And technically I wasn’t in Ireland either.” Blank stare. “I was … Continue reading

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January 2007 Reflection

The best part about Ireland so far, other than the people, the cultural experiences, and my academic program, has been the easy access to travel. Last month I was able to travel to Spain and France with two other Mitchells, … Continue reading

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January 2007 Reflection

I have to admit, it was a little tough coming back to the cold and the drizzle after spending Christmas break in the Cayman Islands! But after a day mourning the loss of summer weather, I consoled myself with planning … Continue reading

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January 2007 Reflection

So we left off at Thanksgiving. My fiancé, Jeff, was over, and we went to Paris for a few days. The Lourve was unbelievable, so much so that I begrudgingly might have to consider it more grand that the Vatican … Continue reading

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January 2007 Reflection

Since my last journal entry, I have been busy with final semester projects, exams, and travelling. With exams concluded, I hopped on a plane with Kara and John. Thanks to our USIT stipends, we had unforgettable adventures in Barcelona, Nice, … Continue reading

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January 2007 Reflection

As I look back over the past two months, I can divide the time pretty neatly into two categories of activity: traveling and studying. In November I took two trips to Dublin. The first was with my fellow MA students … Continue reading

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