Here it is, the end of week three! It honestly feels like time has flown by, I've been having such an amazing time! During this week, we were able to go on a field trip to the Ulster American Folk park, which speaks about Irish people emigrating to the U.S.! My great-grandfather and great-grandmother actually [...]
The Italian Marketplace When it comes to shopping, most Americans are used to walking into a Publix or Whole Foods to buy their groceries, yet the Italian marketplace is a completely different experience. The closest place that mimics it is a Farmer's market but even that is still far off in comparison. The Mercato Centrale, [...]
And better. Okay so I lied, I will not be listing an exact amount of 100 things but it goes to say that the lifestyle here is very different from that of the US. It's nothing too drastic and hasn't substantially impacted my ability to function here but it's still different. With difference comes adjusting, [...]
Wow! End of week two already? I really can't believe it. I'm on a bus to Galway for the weekend and I'm extremely excited to explore the Republic of Ireland for the first time. This week has continued to be absolutely fantastic, full of new experiences and great people. We were able to take a [...]
Here it is! The end of my first week in the beautiful Northern Ireland. It has exceeded the impossibly high standards that I previously held in traveling here. I have definitely always held Ireland as a whole up to some fantasy style pedestal, especially because I knew it was where my ancestors come from and [...]
