After spending nearly 40 hours on our trip back to Pittsburgh with 22 of those hours being in the Newark airport, we definitely got our chance to say a long goodbye to Ireland. Now that I’m back home and well rested, I have begun to reflect back on our time in Dublin whether it’s on…
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Head in the (Food)Cloud
Today we visited the site I have most been looking forward to: FoodCloud. There have been many times I walk past dumpsters of grocery stores or restaurants full of food and wonder “why can’t all that be given to a charity for people in need?” This is exactly what they do. During our other site…
Singin’ in the Rain
Today was a real test of patience. We were extremely humbled after over a week of beautiful weather and spent a lot of the day standing at bus stops in the rain. However, that’s Ireland, and we made the most of it and sang some songs. Aside from singin’ in the rain, we had a…
Microsoft and Google Battle it Out
Our visit to Google was a much different experience from Microsoft. Google was much more freeform and tour-based while Microsoft focused more on a structured presentation and getting into the specifics of their company. I think this was pretty reflective of how each company is run as a whole. One of the things I loved…
City Escape
I have always been someone who needs to live in the city. I love being able to walk to anything I could need, I love the sounds of sirens and helicopters and car horns, and I will take some of the dangers of living in a city over the seclusion of a rural area any…
A Sight to Behold
Today was draining. After three naps on the bus, I am still ready to sleep for a straight twelve hours. However, the exhaustion was worth it. We finally got to take a trip outside of the city and leave Dublin for several hours to visit the Cliffs of Moher and the town of Galway. We…
Guinness in Context
The only acceptable way to end off our first week in Ireland is at the Guinness Storehouse. I am so glad we were able to get a chance to visit and further understand the prominence of Guinness in Ireland. It is not just a popular product created in Ireland but has become a staple of…
Live, Laugh, Lidl
A lot of exploring a new city involves finding the local characteristics. Today, I found Lidl and it inspired me to write a poem: An abrupt turn on the way home leads me into heaven. Lidl. I am homesick, I have no Aldi. I walk through the aisles, my eyes glazing over from lack of…
Dublin’s Old and New
The site visits we participated in today were my favorites of the trip thus far. I thought Dr. Kelly explained the economic history of Ireland in extremely entertaining, informative, and story-like way. He combined historical facts, his personal experience, and connections that we can make within our own lives to encompass the culture of Dublin’s…
On the Lookout for Bill Gates: A Day at Microsoft
Today we had our first company visit in Ireland, and we started off with a big one: Microsoft! Like many, when thinking about Microsoft I initially think of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and that they sell some of their own devices like laptops. After hearing more about Microsoft, I now see that they do so…
We Made it to Ireland!
Today was our first full day in Ireland! We took two tours (one walking and one on a bus) where we got to learn more about the history of Dublin and Ireland and see some of the sights within the city center and the suburbs. Though I knew that Dublin was a small city, I…
…To the World! Taking Pitt Business to Ireland!
Hello! My name is Jora Hritz, and I am born and raised in Pittsburgh. I am currently a junior majoring in Marketing and will be receiving a certificate in Digital Media. In addition to my classes, I work with the America Reads Challenge program as a tutor for elementary school students. I have always loved…