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Day 13 – Jet setting back to England: A first-hand account of studying abroad

By Catherine Carter | July 15, 2019

Hello! Today was another early morning, or late night depending on what kind of person you are. We got up at 3 a.m. to head to the Dublin airport for our flight back to England. Most of the day was spent in limbo traveling. But as I was scrolling through...

Catherine Carter poses outside of the Dublin Castle.

Day 12 – More greetings from Dublin: A first-hand account of studying abroad

By Catherine Carter | July 14, 2019

Good morning Huskies! It’s day two in Ireland, and boy is it jam-packed! This morning we woke up early to visit Trinity College in Dublin. Along with being a beautiful and historic campus, it is home to two tourist attractions as well, the Book of Kells...

The view from on top of the Guinness Storehouse.

Day 10 and 11 – Greetings from Dublin: A first-hand account of studying abroad

By Catherine Carter | July 14, 2019

Day 10Hello Huskies! This morning was a bit cloudy and grey on my way to class, but my day was soon brightened up by a letter for my grandparents! I can’t be in touch with them while I’m here, so they have been reading my blog to stay updated. I’d...

Welcome to Dublin. Grab your panda.

By Shelby Devitt | June 19, 2012

I was never one of those kids who cried at summer camp. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to be home; I just liked the idea of being somewhere else for a while. I was only ever gone a week or two, but I witnessed enough Girl Scouts having meltdowns to...