Dublin. A city full of cobblestone streets, beautiful bridges, endless pints of Guinness and a whole lot of people. Attempting to conquer all of these elements in less than 48 hours was probably a little too ambitious but if it meant seeing one of my best friends then anything felt possible. I had been looking …
Continue reading 22 Miles, 3 Hours of Sleep and 2,456 Pints of Guinness in 48 Hours.
I once read that moving abroad was an incredibly selfish act and I never really understood it. How could it be selfish? You're moving out of everyones way as they continue on with life and you go on an incredibly scary (but hopefully rewarding) adventure. Of course that opinion changed as I was hugging my …
Culture Shock (noun)- The feeling of disorientation experienced by someone when they are suddenly subjected to a unfamiliar culture, way of life or set of attitudes. Symptoms can include- excessive sleeping, increase in appetite, anxiety and withdrawal. When someone brought up that my excessive sleeping may be a result of culture shock, I laughed. There …
This blog post is different from my other ones, as it is essentially a step towards recovery as I suffer from the inevitable homesickness. It has nothing to do with traveling and a lot to do with the friends I left behind. My version of home is a little different but I am sure many …
Ever wanted to change your mood immediately? I have a tip... Just begin a job search and find all the jobs you are far under qualified for (even with that handy $25,000 degree you just got) or overqualified for. It's really fun. I promise. Any who, I have decided to end the job search (for …
If I could count the amount of lessons learned, tears that have been had and growth that has been made in the last 21 days, 14 hours and now 11 minutes I'm afraid I would need 2 extra sets of hands and feet. I have already learned so much about myself and a lot about …
It's an odd thought to think I graduated from college just a short month ago. I had made plans to be an Au Pair back in December of 2016 and have been preparing ever since. I knew I wanted to travel for a year after graduating so I figured what better way than to travel …
Social Media has truly changed the definition of "relationship" in the 21st century. There is a whole new set of criteria/guidelines that follow along with modern relationships like posting pictures together, becoming best friends on SnapChat, and the most important one of course, becoming "Facebook Official". Social media has not only created a change toward …
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We are in the generation of social media, an era that allows you to be whatever kind of person you want to be behind a screen, the era of creating a false reality. The age of adolescence is a tough one, you are stuck between wanting to create your own identity while fighting to detach …
Continue reading But… Was She Cuter Than Me? (Blog for CD 413)
Education and Technology... A combination that is truly a result of the technology revolution. It should be every parents dream come true, it's finally the opportunity to not feel that ping of guilt when you allow your child to be babysat by technology while you take that much needed shower or get that 10 minutes …
The Luck of the Irish 