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June 2008 Reflection

There was a time when, desperately homesick and severely jet-lagged, I sat with Allison and Brendan in a very old pub in Blackrock on our first night in Ireland thinking to myself, ‘This is going to be a long year.’ … Continue reading

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June 2008 Reflection

Sadly enough, the year is starting to wind down. The good news is that I just recently finished all my work for the 2nd semester and am beginning to focus on my thesis. I’m staying in Ireland for the summer … Continue reading

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March 2008 Reflection

I live in a house with one other American, two Irish and one Slovakian PhD students, and one Irish undergraduate. The conversations about the differences between Irish and American culture are endless. There is no shortage of topics to discuss, … Continue reading

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March 2008 Reflection

While attending a guest lecture given by the US Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission recently, I finally realized just how vast the differences between Americans and Europeans are. In answering a question concerning European and American relations under our current … Continue reading

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January 2008 Reflection

The weather isn’t growing on me. I have a nice quality raincoat with a zip-out liner and a hood, and my umbrella is practically surgically attached to my body. I am always prepared for the weather—I knew there would be … Continue reading

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January 2008 Reflection

The Healy family continues to enjoy the Irish experience. I’m about to finish my first semester of classes (a final essay due in a few days) and look forward towards next semester, which will offer me the opportunity to take … Continue reading

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November 2007 Reflection

My time thus far in Ireland has been quite enjoyable. The last few months have been busy for me starting with my return home from Baghdad, Iraq in August. My wife, Carolyn, and I didn’t have much time to relax, … Continue reading

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November 2007 Reflection

This should serve as a warning: The Irish, apparently, don’t say “Have a nice day.” For me, “Have a nice day,” is a force of habit—it is a conversation ender, a goodbye, a polite reminder that though I just selfishly … Continue reading

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