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How to Navigate Study Abroad as an International Cambodian Student
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Why I Go Abroad? Despite the cancellation of my previous program and the fact that I am in the middle of a pandemic, I did not give up on study abroad. I got asked “why Ireland? Why study abroad when you are already abroad? Why leave a community you have become familiar with and go…
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Studying Abroad: A Time to Switch Things Up
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Going abroad is a funny thing: you are introduced to brand new people in a brand new country but it is the best couple of months you could ever imagine. When I first stepped on the plane to go to Dublin, Ireland I felt what seem to be every typical emotion of someone who is…
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Ethical Engagement with Locals: Peace and Conflict in Post-War Northern Ireland
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From the moment I decided to do a semester abroad in college, I knew I wanted to go to Belfast. Northern Ireland has such a unique culture that fascinated me and presented me with big questions like: How do people with conflicting political and religious stances coexist so closely? How has reconciliation worked in Northern…
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Running into a New Adventure: Two cross-country student-athletes on running and identity
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Quiet, runner: In middle and high school, I was often summed up in these two words. In the eyes of those who didn’t know me well, my reserved disposition and passion for running cross-country defined me. Throughout my first years of college, both of those identifiers have evolved. In my time abroad, I look forward…
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The Hidden Gems of Dublin City, Ireland
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If you’re in Dublin for a short while, there are a lot of tourist activities the city has to offer. Some of these include the Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, and Temple Bar. While it’s definitely worthwhile to check them out, there are a few lesser-known places to go if you really want to feel like a local. This…
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Women Traveling Abroad
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Many students who study abroad try to make the most of their experience by traveling to different places throughout the course of the semester. In fact, as the end of our time abroad draws closer and closer, I cannot name a single exchange student I met who hasn’t traveled at least once throughout the past…
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Digital Story: A First Time Traveler Abroad
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What Dublin Taught me about Studying Abroad as an Engineering Major
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When I started thinking about studying abroad, I didn’t have much hope that I would be able to make it work out with my class schedule. My university has strict requirements for classes I need to take each semester as a civil engineering major, and I was the only one from my year in my…
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Carry It With You: Perspectives on Navigating Goodbyes
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Throughout my life I have been fascinated by the challenge of leaving. It seems that to be human is to try to cope with the farewells and adjustments that accompany change, but we all do this differently. As a former nomad, I used to pride myself on my ability to sacrifice discomfort and unfamiliarity for…
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Embrace Tourism in Dublin
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When traveling abroad, quite a few people recoil at the words ‘tourist trap.’ In fairness, most of the popular attractions at the biggest tourist destinations tend to be a bit pricey, but it certainly doesn’t mean they are not worth seeing. They’re popular for a reason! I’ve put together a list of common tourist attractions…
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