Well, here I am back in New Jersey. Even though we got lucky with little to no rain in Ireland, I am happy to be in the summer sun once again.  I didn’t quite know what to expect when I found out I would be studying abroad in Ireland for two weeks. I didn’t know…

Today we visited Food Cloud, a not for profit company that works to reduce food waste. They collect leftover food that would be thrown away and allocate it to different charities. Food Cloud has become part of the community by helping those in need of food. They provide something to eat for people who aren’t…

Today we had a lecture from Rob Cullen about networking. I was a bit worried that the content would be repetitive as we have learned about networking at Pitt, however it was pretty interesting. Rob was great at grabbing our attention and keeping us engaged. He demonstrated who to talk to at networking events by…

We visited Google today, which was different than I was expecting. They showed us around the building, but only the common areas. We did not see any office or work areas. They didn’t tell us much about the business other than the fact that it has great work-life balance. They had a game room, a…

We started off today with a trip to Wicklow. Our first stop was a sheep farm where we got to see working dogs do their thing. It was insane how well trained they were, making sure they herded the sheep to the exact right spot. I am very curious to see how they are taught…

Today was a day in the life of a tourist. We visited the Cliffs of Moher which was quite the attraction. The scenery was beautiful, with a path leading you along the edge of the drop. It was nice to be out of the city for a few hours, enjoying the fresh air. There were…

Today we went to the Guinness that DOES brew beer! We toured around the Guinness Storehouse which has been my favorite activity thus far. It was a really cool museum with interactive exhibits and abstract art. From a business lens, it was clear that Guinness takes great pride in and care of their brand. They…

We started the day off with a nice breakfast, as we have almost every day. I switched from my normal order of fruity pancakes to the full Irish breakfast. This consisted of sausage, eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast, and baked beans. Baked beans for breakfast was a new one for me, but surprisingly not as…

The first thing we did today was take a tour around the Financial District of Dublin. It was really interesting to see how modern it is compared to old Ireland— the place we have been staying and exploring these past few days. Rather than the stone and brick buildings of old Ireland, the buildings of…

Today, we started off with an early morning site visit at Microsoft and then ended up at Croke Park Stadium for a tour. Before this morning, my impression of Microsoft was pretty vague; a big tech company that is a competitor of Apple. I didn’t know much about their values as a company, and all…

Update: I’m in Ireland! We arrived yesterday which was a day full of sleep deprived adventures. Today was our first full day in Dublin which has consisted of a walking tour and a bus tour of the city. It was interesting to learn about the historical events that have made Ireland what it is today,…

Hi! My name is Hannah Sholehvar and I am from central New Jersey. Yes, central. I am very excited to welcome you to my blog where I will share my experiences and adventures while traveling abroad in Ireland! I am a junior at Pitt majoring in Marketing and pursuing a certificate in Digital Media. This…