My friends and I decided to visit County Sligo on the west coast of Ireland to get away from the hustle and bustle of Dublin. Nicknamed “Yeats country,” the lush countryside was a source of inspiration for author W.B. Yeats, who spent much of his childhood there. People flock to […]
A Week in the Netherlands
Last week I touched down in Amsterdam to spend my fall break with my family and my boyfriend. The flight to Amsterdam was, thankfully, only an hour and five minutes, which is one of the many perks that come with living in Ireland. No more seven-hour plane rides! For now, […]
The Day at Dublin Zoo
The Path to adventure awaits! As I hailed a cab right around the corner from Christchurch Cathedral, I wondered to myself if the trip to Dublin Zoo today was still a good idea considering the cloudy weather. As I stepped into the cab, I tried to make conversation with the […]
Cheers from Cork!
What weather to explore Cork… The train stopped at exactly 12:03 p.m. Out from Cork Kent station, I along with two other guys stepped into what felt like a torrential downpour. When we planned our last-minute trip to Cork, we unfortunately did not take into account the 100% chance of […]
Pubs, Pints, and Poets
My recent adventure in Dublin took me to the Literary Pub Crawl, where I got to enjoy a couple pints whilst soaking in more of the city’s literary history. I went on yet another dreary Dublin day. Rain was coming down in buckets that afternoon and I was worried that I’d […]