Story Location: Ireland
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Making Music and Meaning – A Digital Story
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“The extra effort I put in at the beginning to create experiences that meant something special to me is what made my semester in Ireland so unforgettable.“National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway Fall 2017 student Madeleine Connolly showcases how she was able to get involved with the traditional Irish music scene and connect more with…
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2 Truths and 1 Lie About Living in Ireland
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1) Ireland is filled with vibrant green pastures, lots of sheep and cows, and it rains a lot. This is quite true. Since arriving in Limerick two weeks ago, I have had to bring my rain jacket everywhere with me because you never know when it’s going to start raining. It’s never a heavy downpour…
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Student Teaching Abroad: Lessons Learned in the Classroom
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As a current senior in college, my friends and classmates all seem to have one thing on their mind—life after college. In addition to searching for jobs, preparing for interviews, and adding the final touches to our résumés, our every move is influenced by our perpetual anxiety about entering “the real world.” While I have…
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Counting Sheep: A Pre-Vet Student Abroad
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For as long as I can remember, I have loved goats. I love their little hooves, their teeth, their attitude… the list goes on. I think goats are super cool, and this love has manifested itself in my passion for veterinary medicine. What could be better than a career that directly involves taking care of…
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Reconnecting with Religion in Northern Ireland
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I’d describe myself as a fairly religious person. I’ve been baptized and confirmed, I go to church when I’m home with my family, attend holiday services, and participate in church group activities. However, in my three years at UVM, I have never gone to a church service at school. Sure, I’ve thought about it, but…
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GAA and Me: Looking Into Social Connections Through the Use of Sport
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When thinking about Ireland, the most common preconceptions are rolling greens hills, creamy black Guinness, and soaring gray rainclouds. However, one of the defining features of my Irish experience was the Gaelic Athletic Association (or GAA) and its tradition of Irish pride and cultural identity. By participating in GAA at Trinity College Dublin, I was…
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Takeaway Lessons From My IFSA Ireland Experience
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Reflecting on my experiences in Ireland, I have come up with a few takeaway lessons that I learned throughout the course of the semester, but would have liked to know ahead of time. Stay Awake, Meet Your City The first day that I met with IFSA-Butler staff and my peers studying at UCC, everyone was…
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Why Care About Self-Care?
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New studies on how to live your best and healthiest life come out what seems like every minute, and it gets difficult to keep track of them all. Drink only raw, unpasteurized milk. Or, don’t drink milk, or consume any animal products whatsoever for that matter. Or, follow a strict gluten-free diet, except during the full moon and…
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Finding STEM-related Opportunities at University College Cork
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Due to strict class schedules, you don’t see too many STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) majors studying abroad, the fear of messing up course schedules and not being able to graduate within four years becomes a reality. To find out how it is possible to fit study abroad into your schedule, I spoke with…
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Studying Abroad in a Small Program – What’s it Like?
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My Study Abroad Experience I studied abroad in Belfast, Northern Ireland during the spring 2016 semester. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the Northern Irish culture and history, while focusing on academic subjects that sparked my interest. I was able to take a class relevant to my major, Mathematical Statistics, as well as a course…
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