For a short program spanning only two weeks, the Plus3 Ireland program surely exceeded my expectations and provided an incredibly insightful and enjoyable study abroad experience. 100% recommend for anyone considering it! I arrived in Dublin with a surface-level idea of Ireland’s entrepreneurial support system, corporate tax policies, and technologically advancing business landscape, and after…

In today’s world, it is a rare sight to find businesses that prioritize social & environmental welfare over revenues and market shares. FoodCloud was undoubtedly one of the rarer organizations that actively worked towards a noble cause without a profit-oriented approach. Every single company that we have visited so far regarded FoodCloud highly and praised…

Today was fun, and exhausting. We attended a guest lecture delivered by Rob Cullen, business networking expert, in the morning and visited Auxilion, a strategy and tech consulting company in the afternoon. I really enjoyed Rob Cullen’s presentation on networking. In addition to being informative with regards to networking techniques to implement as we’re all…

I would be lying if I didn’t say this was my most awaited site visit of this entire program, especially after taking a look at Microsoft’s Dublin headquarters. I definitely walked into Google’s Dublin headquarters with the intention of comparing and contrasting it with Microsoft’s–in terms of interior design, work culture, facilities, and much more….

Countryside all the way!! And when I say countryside, I mean the nature-infused, calming locations of Moher, Wicklow, Glendalough, and Kilkenny. We spent a lot of time traveling on the bus to Ireland’s Cliffs of Moher, Wicklow Mountains, and Kilkenny city today and yesterday. It was a contrasting experience to the business-oriented site visits and…

Walking out of our rooms at 6:30 in the morning, I wanted nothing more than to crawl back under the sheets and continue my sleep. But knowing how much I was looking forward to visiting the Cliffs of Moher and the city of Galway, I persevered. And it was well worth it! I should note…

We wrapped up our first week in Dublin with a tour of the renowned Guinness Storehouse and an insightful discussion on cross-cultural communication styles. During our site visit to the Guinness Enterprise Center (GEC), we learned that the Guinness Storehouse is a pioneer of employment benefits and prioritizing the needs of employees. Our tour of…

To me, having an entrepreneurial mindset means to be willing to explore many solutions to one problem, be accepting of other perspectives, and being open to new experiences. Entrepreneurs aim to create, to build, and the ability to manage problems in a business setting effectively cannot be achieved if the entrepreneur isn’t flexible, creative, or…

Today was undoubtedly the best day out of the past four days in Ireland! Not only did we experience a comprehensive and engaging tour of Dublin’s financial district, we also had the opportunity to visit a youth-centered marketing agency that does a wonderful job at keeping up with the current trends. We learned a lot…

Dia dhuit aris everyone! Our third day in Ireland was yet another exhilarating and action-packed day. The Plus3 group traveled to the Microsoft Headquarters in Dublin using Ireland’s trams (called “Luas”) and enjoyed a tour of Croke Park and the Aviva Stadium in the afternoon. Prior to today’s visit, I had considered Microsoft and half-expected…

Dia dhuit! Is mise Shreya, reporting live from Dublin– a capital city filled with rich history, culture, gorgeous landmarks, and delicious food. After an 8-hour sleepless flight and 24-hour rush to pack, drive, and arrive to Ireland, I did not think I would be capable of doing anything other than checking in to our apart-hotel…