When going to Ireland, I had an overarching goal to learn, but secretly, I hoped to find a four-leaf clover. Having a four-leaf clover straight from Ireland has to be the most significant good luck charm of all time, and I was determined to find one. My grandma used to be able to walk into…
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Handing it forward
Foodcloud at its core is a food bank, but after our visit today, I have learned it is so much more. They use technology and networks of people to gather and redistribute surplus food. Pounds of food are wasted every day, from grocery stores to leftovers. They created an app where you can volunteer to…
Let me introduce you to…
Networking. The way you climb the ladder that is the world of business. Meeting new people not only let’s them know who you are, but also opens you up to their whole network. There are many different ways to achieve a good network, and having that tool in your back pocket can help you find…
More Cliffs of Moher!
The Cliffs of Moher were absolutely breathtaking, and the musicians there only added to the ambiance. I noticed the tourists all around me, and I still have mixed feelings about the gathering of us all over the land we didn’t grow up on. From one lens, I feel so grateful to be able to see…
Epic Day at the EPIC Museum
The Irish Emigration Museum was on our list to visit, and I am glad we got to cross it off today! Each room within the museum was filled with interactive technology that told us a little bit more about Ireland. Some of my personal favorites were the music & dance room, whispering library, and connection…
Shear Perfection
Sunshine, mountains, and loads of sheep; it easily became my favorite day so far. We started the day off with eerie, foggy weather when we loaded into the mega-bus, but soon enough the warm rays of the sun showed themselves. The view was absolutely amazing, don’t get me wrong Dublin is also beautiful, but something…
Every Signature Counts
Today Dr. Darren took us back to the docklands to discuss the housing crisis they are dealing with now, and the differences in education in Ireland and America. With new companies and people migrating to Ireland, there was a housing shortage. Because of this decline in available housing, there was a high demand with low…
Guinness Enterprise Centre
Guinness Enterprise Centre was our first site visit of the trip, and they started us out on the right foot. We heard from one of their employees about their experience as a business in Ireland throughout the struggles of COVID-19 and how they plan to move forward as a company. For some background, GEC is…
A tale of two Irelands: the old vs the new
With a windy start at the Docklands, we learned about our tour guide, Darren’s, experience as a teenager in Ireland. It was much less comfortable than the life we grew up around, and he has seen Ireland’s social and economic transformation firsthand. The Docklands were still barren in the 2000s, with very few housing options…
The power of humanity
As a transfer student to the business school, I had to learn certain aspects of professionalism I would have otherwise never known. Resume templates, cover letters, and interview etiquette were all new to me, and quite frankly scared me. I have always found formalities to feel uncomfortable and unnatural so my initial transition was far…
Peace, Unity, and Guinness
Day 2 in Ireland! I won’t lie, I was feeling a bit nervous after the 7-hour airplane ride, hike up the side of a cliff in Howth, and the initial dizziness and nausea of jetlag, but I can proudly report day 2 was a success. With a whole night of sleep and a few cups…