I’m sitting at Dublin airport with an eight hour flight ahead of me. I’m not sure where these last two weeks have gone but I’m pretty sure I’ve lived a whole year during them. Nine months, at least. Maybe I’ll have brighter epiphanies about my time in Ireland when I’ve caught up on sleep, but…

Last day in Ireland and we got to say goodbye by visiting one of the most special companies we’ve seen so far. Foodcloud is, in their own words, a non-profit “food bank.” They also work for sustainable causes and ultimately to provide food for people and lessen food waste. I learned today that over 1/3…

The clock has started it’s countdown. A couple more days in Ireland and then I’m back home. But that doesn’t mean I’m done learning. Today we had our most entertaining lecture. Rob Cullen expertly taught us more about the process of networking in the business world. He also threw candy at us for getting the…

Happy Tuesday! And a happy birthday to my little brother who turns 18 today. I miss him, so he gets a special shout-out! I sent him a picture of the companies we visited today, and he really appreciated it. Microsoft had a section where they had Minecraft blocks to play with at their office! Understandably,…

Another Monday in Ireland. Another start of the week to see the rest of the country. Throughout our trip, we have been hearing that Ireland is a tiny island, and I didn’t really believe it until today. We crossed the country in three hours! From the east coast where Dublin is to the west coast…

Sundays are for relaxing—and I did anything but. Today, I hit three awesome spots in Dublin. Firstly, the EPIC museum was one of the most interesting journeys I’ve been on so far. EPIC is the Irish museum of emigration. It’s one of the most interactive museums I’ve ever been in—they start you off by giving…

All day tours are an interesting dynamic. On one hand, you hate waking up early, but on the other you feel a sense of amazing accomplishment when you finish the day. Rural Dublin is picturesque and slow. City Dublin is just as picturesque but has an air of rush to it, and that makes you…

As The Cure says, it’s Friday, I’m in love… with Ireland. The weather has proved itself to be unreliable but surprisingly good so far. So, it’s been a cool and sunny day. We were visited by Docusign today! The company that made so many things possible and easier to do especially during the pandemic. Their…

How is it already Wednesday? Time flies when the step counter accumulates. Today was eventful. The morning started early. Walking around the river and being lectured on Irish history was incredibly interesting. Most of the Dublin I am experiencing wasn’t here twenty years ago… Ireland never really went through Industrialization in the 18th and 19TH…

Day two in Dublin started a little earlier than I was prepared for. After chugging some coffee we met at Griffith College for a great presentation by the founder of TalentHub, Ellie. There was so much resilience in the way she spoke about her job and prospective future jobs for us, as her company works…

Checking in to let everybody know Dublin is 10/10 so far! After a rough first day, I (mostly) slept off the jetlag and woke up bright and early for two back to back tours of this beautiful city. And beautiful it is! From the picturesque blues of the fishing village, to the colorful cobbled main…

As the weather warms up in Pittsburgh, I silently wish the same for Ireland. In just three short weeks I’ll be hopping on a plane for Dublin for what I’m sure will be a life-changing experience.  So, I believe this is the part where I introduce myself before returning as a different person.  Hello, dear…