Dunedin, New Zealand | Sat Aug 28, 2010 | Views: 119

Having reread my June entry, I'd give myself about 50% accuracy, give or take. I was right that New Zealand was, in many ways, a lot like America. I neglected to anticipate, however, how big those little differences could seem to a traveler who's over twenty thousand kilometers out of his element. As I settled in, some days were perfectly fine and …

Sagebrush
Abroad in University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand

Dublin, Ireland | Sat Jun 26, 2010 | Views: 7731

Tom started off the day with us by giving us a bit of a coach tour of Dublin. We got to get out for a bit and see the famine ship (whose name I don’t remember) which was the only ship to not lose any person on its way to America, the famine memorial (it was quite sad, a bunch of statues clearly starving who all had a haunted expression), …

jbright
British Isles 2010

Limerick, Ireland | Tue Aug 31, 2010 | Views: 204

I arrived in Limerick on Sunday after a weekend of traveling, and was excited just to have a bed to sleep on! Once I got settled in and unpacked, the reality started to hit me. I’m in Ireland! Finally! So far everything’s been exciting and amazing, the campus is beautiful (even if I did get myself lost), my room is perfect (I have my own bathroom!), and the few people …

Katherine27
Ireland 2010-2011

Pennsylvania, United States | Thu Aug 12, 2010 | Views: 89

Now that I’m done working as an RA at camp and am back home working part-time at a nearby restaurant, my focus has shifted quite a bit. The knowledge that I leave for Costa Rica in a little over 5 weeks has brought upon many mixed feelings. I am excited for the unexpected adventures that undoubtedly lie ahead, but all the unknown also causes some fear to rise within me. …

andevries
Costa Rica Adventures

New Jersey, United States | Sat Aug 21, 2010 | Views: 39

While studying abroad I expect to visit different places and see many countries in Europe. While in Ireland I hope to immerse myself in their culture and hopefully find comfort in my independence. I have never left the country so doing it all alone it terrifying to me but it is empowering to know that I stepped out of my comfort zone and I am actually doing it. While researching where …

cyeager517
Pre-Departure Thoughts