First Days in Dublin

I landed in Dublin on Saturday, June 7th, around 10:30 am after a bumpy, sleepless flight. I made it through customs and picked up my luggage and golf clubs quickly. Later that day, we checked into our UCD housing, and my friend and I went out to Blackrock to shop for some essentials and get lunch. After a quick recovery nap, we spent the night in downtown Dublin and had the first Guinness of the trip on an open rooftop pub. The town was very lively, and it was a great night.

On Sunday, we headed to Dunbrooke Mall to shop and explore more of Dublin. On the trip, we figured out how the bus system works and had a great time walking around the Dunbrooke Mall shopping for groceries. Later Sunday, I had lunch with friends and played European pool for a while before heading back to the flat and hanging out before going to sleep.

We had to be up early on Monday morning for our first class of the trip. I have very little experience in law, but the topic of data and privacy was very interesting, especially because of how relevant this issue is becoming with the expansion of the digital world. This class also made me understand how tricky and difficult the law could be, and I am excited for future classes. We also visited the EPIC museum later that day, which was a fun way to learn more about Irish culture, especially the different sports they play.

I woke up early on Tuesday morning in preparation for my internship. I got on the bus and made my way over to Credebt. I learned a lot about the company today and did some training while also providing consulting on optimizing their website for their invoice sale services. I love experiencing Dublin’s work culture and how friendly everybody is. I had the best meal of the trip at a local cafe during my lunch break as well. Overall, I am excited for the coming days of my internship and can’t wait to get more experience. I finished the day with a workout and dinner with friends.