Settling into Northern Ireland has been very enjoyable! Being here for a month now, I have gotten into a rhythm for my three modules (courses) and am developing a social life with the new friends I have made thus far. Exploring Belfast and the pub culture here has been enjoyable, as well as a good…
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Slán, Ireland!
Hi everyone, it’s Rachael with my last check-in from Queen’s University Belfast, where I’ve been studying abroad this semester. I can’t believe the semester has already come to an end and that I fly back to Philly this week! It’s been a jam-packed semester, and I think it’ll take a while for me to fully…
An October in Europe
Hi everyone, I’m Rachael, and I’m checking in again from my study abroad experience at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB). I’m taking a minute to reflect on October and all I’ve experienced this month. School-wise, I definitely feel like I’ve found my rhythm. Getting used to a new place will always take a little while, but…
Life in Dublin
This week marks about a month and a half into my study abroad semester in Ireland! I have really loved getting to know Dublin and Ireland in general. This past weekend, I visited Cork—another city in Ireland known for its food and its proximity to Blarney Castle and Gardens. I spent about two days exploring…
First Few Weeks at Trinity College Dublin!
This is my third week of classes at Trinity College Dublin! While in Ireland, I am taking 3 classes and working in a part-time hybrid internship at the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI). The three classes I am taking are Introduction to Fixed Income Securities and Alternative Investments, International Finance, and Business in…
Hello from Dublin!
Hi everyone! My name is Maddie McCann-Colvard, and I am currently studying at Trinity College Dublin this semester. Back at Pitt, I am majoring in Finance, minoring in Studio Arts, and earning certificates in Leadership & Ethics and Nonprofit Management. I chose this combination of academic interests to reflect my long-term career goal of working…
The End of my Year Abroad
This semester, I had no final exams, just essays, which allowed me to travel during Reading Week and Exam Week. I spent a week with my grandparents in Eastern Europe, the first time I had been back since COVID. I planned long layovers in Amsterdam and Vienna and got to check out local food markets,…
Reading Week
Last semester’s reading week, I came back home to the U.S. to see my mom before she had heart surgery. Over the holidays, I decided I wanted to travel for Reading Week (the equivalent of spring break). I landed on eastern France and Basel, Switzerland. Since I had family coming for “proper” reading week, I…
The Most Violent Storm in Irish History
I hadn’t even been back to Ireland for a full week before the worst storm in Irish recorded history hit. In the days leading up to Storm Eowyn, people at Trinity kept talking about “the big storm.” Despite frequent rain showers, the weather is mild, so I figured people were overreacting. I started to become…
Reflections on Dublin- A Quarter of the Way Through
It’s a little over halfway through the semester, and time is flying by (cliche). I’m a full year student, so I’ll be coming back after winter break. When I was deciding between applying for the full year or just a semester, I worried that a full academic year would be “too long,” but I’ve really…