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Family Adventure
Mom, Dad, and Eric came to visit me for a few days in Ireland. I showed them around campus, Bunratty Castle, the Cliffs of Moher, and Limerick. It was great to spend time with my family and show them what life over here is like. The first day my family was here, I showed them…
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My Limerick
The study abroad department at the University of Limerick held a photo competition. There where a few different categories: My Ireland My Limerick My University of Limerick Best Travel Photo Most Irish Funniest Most Dramatic I won the “My Limerick” category of the photo competition!
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3° Guarantee
As I approach the end of my study abroad experience, it is time to look back and reflect. I am proud to say that I have lived in Ireland. I was able to attend a public university where I could study science and teaching. I learned how to get around a new city and discovered…
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Easter
Today was a very rainy day. It started raining last night and kept going until the afternoon. It cleared up for a little bit, then it went back to raining. In the evening, it stopped. When it wasn’t raining in the afternoon, the sun came out and I even saw a rainbow. It was a…
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Culture Chat
Living in Ireland has shown me many differences between the American culture, which I am used to, and the Irish culture. I have been able to talk through some of these difference with my good friend, Wibke. She is from Germany, which allows her to see the culture here from a different perspective. We found…
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Halfway Home
I am half way through my time abroad. That means it is time to evaluate my experience and see what I would like to focus on for the rest of my time in Ireland. 1. How do you feel about your experience so far? Why? My experience has been very positive. I am learning new…
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Amanda and Katie’s Top Picks
Amanda came to Ireland over Spring Break to visit. I was able to show her around the University of Limerick Campus and even bring her to a tutorial about Inclusive Education. Amanda had time to discover different parts of Ireland and for her last two days we walked around Limerick. Here are some of our…
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Delightful Days in Dublin
On the 3rd of March, I was nervous and excited. After our Google Meet for the study abroad class at Martin Luther College, I was going to Dublin. I packed my backpack, grabbed an apple, and walked to the bus stop. Then it hit me. I had taken special care to reserve my bus ticket…
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Same, But Not The Same
Ireland has many similarities to the United States. I think that is why some little differences feel so strange. Tell me what your favorite “Same, but not the same,” item from this list is.
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February Flowers
Now that that the month of February has ended, I would like to share with you some of the beautiful flowers I have seen. At home, the temperatures dropped to the sub-zeros and the snow was abundant. I miss it. Here in Limerick, it has been anywhere between 0°C to 10°C or 30°F to 50°F.…