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January 2008 Reflection

I steady myself against the wind that nearly takes me over the edge of the cliffs into the icy Atlantic. Standing here on this ancient lookout point I try to imagine what it must have been like for the guardians … Continue reading

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November 2007 Reflection

I came to Ireland in part hoping to expand STAND, a student movement dedicated to the abolition of human suffering in areas of conflict and gross human rights violations. When I boarded the plane, I had no idea if the … Continue reading

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June 2007 Reflection

A new segment of my Irish life has begun, even as some things remain the same: friends from home and other Scholars have been visiting, the Galway water supply is still infected with the parasite cryptosporidium, and I get bus … Continue reading

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June 2007 Reflection

My Mitchell experience is coming to a close and I have reached that point at which I must reflect back on the past year. In the end, my Mitchell experience lived up to my expectations and hopes, and even brought … Continue reading

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March 2007 Reflection

This semester, I cannot say that my lack of traveling is due to classes or thesis work. All I can say is that Ireland, particularly Galway, is addicting. Once you visit, you want to return; once you live here, you … 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

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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November 2006 Reflection

After working for a couple years, being back in the academic world is a blessing. There is nothing like being able to spend your days sipping a cappuccino, eating a raspberry and white chocolate scone, debating the circumstances under which … Continue reading

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November 2006 Reflection

It hardly feels as though I have been living in Galway for two and a half months. Time has flown, and my life has settled into a relaxed, comfortable routine. Galway has the benefits of a town with quaint shops … Continue reading

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June 2006 Reflection

I am writing this final reflection while basking in the afterglow of a terrific celebration with my classmates to commemorate the end of exams. I am also feeling the remorse that one can only feel after making the ill-advised decision … Continue reading

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March 2006 Reflection

Though this fact probably reflects poorly on my research methods, a little over a year ago when Trina and Dell informed me that I would be studying in Galway one of my first sources of “information” on the city was … 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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