I’m not sure what the future holds, but I certainly wouldn’t mind Dublin being a part of my life once again down the line. If I’m planting some more permanent roots over here, the first step is to figure out where I’d be staying. In my previous posts, I’ve mentioned how perfect my location is…

I’d like to elaborate on something that I’ve mentioned in a previous post: the challenge of my own expectations. In retrospect, the fact that I’ve brought it up already speaks to how much it’s been in the back of my mind since being abroad. Whether I was aware of it at the beginning or not,…

A few key takeaways from my time in Ireland so far: You know how when babies learn to swim, they’re often just tossed right in and they eventually get the hang of it? That’s a fairly accurate description of my early adjustment period in Dublin – in a good way! Keeping with the aquatic theme,…

No matter how hard I fought the feeling, I couldn’t help it. It was a losing battle against the notion that once I embarked on what will be a once in a lifetime experience, I would find myself, instantly metamorphosing into who I’m meant to become. Don’t worry, I’m cringing just as much as you…

With all this talk of studying abroad, it can be easy to forget about the “living” part of the experience. I was assigned to Kavanagh Court through Pitt, and even with a photo gallery on their website, I had no idea what to expect when I got there. It was nerve-wracking – housing can always…

Big changes bring even more ambitious goals; as I lay out my aspirations for the next few months, I hope to do this tenet justice. Academically, I’m aiming to refresh my zeal for learning over the semester at TCD. This past fall, I’d finally settled in at Pitt, feeling adjusted to recurring professors, classrooms, and…

Fáilte and Happy New Year! My name is Isy, and I’m just about ready to head to Ireland for a semester at Trinity College Dublin. I’m a junior at Pitt studying Political Science and Law, Criminal Justice, & Society along with a minor in French. During breaks and holidays, I get to call the exotic…