In my life, I have found it difficult to leave, yet easy to go. I am always eager for adventure, but very much value a sense of comfort as well. This may seem like a contradiction (because it is), but I’ve learned to accept it. This being said, however, I still feel a sense of […]
Valentine’s Day in Dublin
I think I may have fallen in love this Valentine’s Day. Yes, I was lucky enough to get a visit from my girlfriend this past weekend, but it wasn’t her I fell in love with. Nor was it the big strong rugged men I watched play rugby that Saturday afternoon. No, it wasn’t any person […]
Roll With the Punches
It’s going to be amazing. It’s going to change your life. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. You won’t regret it. It’s going to be fine. It’s going to go by so fast. You’ll miss it when you’re gone. It’s something you don’t understand until you experience it. What I thought were empty […]
Fire Dance at the Masquerade Ball
In the Fall of 2012, I joined the Fire Arts Club on campus, without any expectations or knowledge, and it ended up becoming a really fun hobby. In May of 2013, seeing a woman using a long rope with a big fireball attached to it, also known as the poi ball, made me want to […]
Scones at Accent’s
Thinking about what to write about in this blog was tough since I had a lot of viable options. The whole adjustment to a new country, the weekend trips our group’s been on, and even working directly with heroin addicts were all topics that crossed my mind. When it comes down to it though, those […]