Wow. It’s quite hard to believe that we’ve been back in the good ole’ U.S. of A for over a week now. It truly feels like I just left Ireland. Even harder to believe I’ve been surviving with barely any clothing for that long! To make a very, very long story short, after attempting to…
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I-rish I worked at Food Cloud
One thing I’ve noticed about Ireland in general is their sustainability efforts. Everywhere I’ve been here they have wooden utensils, water-saving toilets, strict recycling/waste systems, and so much more. It’s clear how much the Irish people value sustainability, and therefore I think that is why Food Cloud is so successful. Food Cloud’s business model aims…
Rain rain go away
After meeting with Rob Cullen today, he provided us with a lot of valuable insight regarding networking. Personally, I have always thought networking was a bit unnecessary. At huge networking events, why would someone remember me over the dozens of other people with the same background and qualifications that I do? I’ve always been a…
Microsoft is better than Google #sorrynotsorry
Today was a wonderful day of much needed rest. Our only agenda item was going to Google, and the rest of the day was up to our discretion; so, I opted to take a much-needed nap to catch up on sleep. I had really high hopes for Google. I have seen pictures and videos of…
Thought I was better at skipping rocks…
After now having spent two days in more rural parts of Ireland, there are clear differences from the time we’ve spent here in Dublin, an urban setting. We spent the day yesterday at a sheep farm, then the Wicklow Mountains (where I spent quite a while attempting to skip rocks, and was wildly unsuccessful), and…
Going to tourist traps… and loving it!
Today was a wonderfully successful day of being tourists in Ireland. We went to the iconic Cliffs of Moher after a rather long haul from the East coast of Ireland to the West, but it was totally worth it. The Cliffs were absolutely breathtaking and like nothing I’ve ever seen before. We were one group…
High Context Dining
Something we talked in depth about when preparing for this trip was the idea of high versus low context societies. The U.S., and what we’re used to, is low context. Meaning, people from the United States prefer things to be straightforward and told directly to us. Similar to the idea of the “recipe” instead of…
Shopped til’ I dropped
Today was another great day in Ireland. We started off the day with another site visit at Guinness Enterprises (GEC). Their facility was really cool to see, as they house several different companies in a variety of different office spaces, and it was great to hear from Madison and her perspective on their company. After…
The “Minor Celebrity”
This morning, we went on a visit with Dr. Kelley and toured the financial district of Ireland. We learned a lot about the history of Irish culture and how the country has evolved over time both socially and economically. Though it was nearly 200 years ago, the famine has had a lasting impact on Irish…
20,889 steps today… and counting
The early-morning journey to the European headquarters of Microsoft today was no cake walk but ended up being totally worth it in the end. Today was our first time using public transportation in Ireland, and we quickly found out that it’s quite different from what were used to in Pittsburgh. Nonetheless, we got to Microsoft…
“I’d like to keep shopping please”
“I’d like to keep shopping please” is a direct quote from an Irish shoplifter I encountered last night at Tesco. One of my first experiences here in Ireland involved watching two grocery store employees bust a woman trying to leave the store with a backpack and bag full of attempted-to-be-stolen groceries. I calmly waited in…
Dublin or bust! : Plus3 Ireland Introduction
Hi everyone! My name is Maddy Mike, and I am originally from Rochester, NY. I am a junior majoring in Marketing and also completing a Certificate in Digital Media through CGS. Outside of school, I am a Pathfinder (with Sam and Nick also going on Plus3 Ireland!!) and I am the Vice President of Phi…