It has been well over a month since I returned to the states from my semester studying abroad in Ireland and then traveling for three weeks post my program ending. During that time a lot …
Alana Morrison
Goodbye Dublin, Hello Three Weeks of Travel
Nobody tells you how hard it is going to be to say goodbye to your study abroad experience. For me, it was a moment I dreaded throughout the whole program, I knew it would be …
The Final Weeks: Game of Thrones Tour and Preparing to say Goodbye
A wonderful aspect of being in Europe is that many awesome Movies and TV shows were filmed or have studio tours in their city. The last weekend in March I joined other abroad students in …
St Patrick’s Day in Dublin and a trip to Vienna
One of the first things I heard when I can to Dublin was that St. Patrick’s Day would be different than I expected it to be. It was a bit unsettling to hear that the …
Road trip Time: Ireland Edition
One thing I never thought I would do in my whole life, let alone while studying abroad is a road trip around Ireland. One thing I am not doing while I’m here in Ireland is …
Glendalough, A Sinus Infection, and London Town
One thing that Ireland has taught me is that there is nothing more beautiful than a weekend in the country. Two weeks ago, I had the chance to escape city life for the weekend with …
Journeying West
As the weeks have passed in Dublin and I find myself more comfortable with the world around me I have started to venture off to new places. So far, my travels have taken me to …
First Impressions of Dublin
My first couple of days in Dublin I assumed that everyone else moved faster than me because I kept stopping to take in the view, but after a couple weeks in my current home base …
International Travel: Tips on How to have a Pleasant Trip
I believe there is a universal truth that most travelers agree upon, long flights suck. Being in a tight space for more than six hours doesn’t bring out the best in people. On December 28th …
The Joys & Stressors of Preparing to Go Abroad
In 48 days, I will board a plane from my hometown Seattle, Washington bound for London. London is only a connection city as my final destination is Dublin, Ireland, because this spring I will be …