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Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

Ellix Sandhu week 3: busiest week yet!

Week 3 in Dublin was definitely one to remember. On Friday morning, we left bright and early for Galway, where we stayed for two nights. Galway had a much different feel than Dublin, with a seemingly younger and more lively crowd, and less of a big city feel, which I enjoyed. The first stop on Friday was at the Cliffs of Moher. Going into this trip, this is one of the things that I was the most excited about, and I was not disappointed. The cliffs were beautiful, and like nothing I had ever seen before. After spending a decent […]

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Wednesday, June 18th, 2025

Ellix Sandhu: Week 2 in Dublin: Getting the hang of it!

During week 2 in Dublin, I started to get the hang of things. Over the weekend, we took a trip to Kilkenny and got a tour of a massive castle, filled with art and restored to as close to the original as possible. I thought this was really cool and interesting, and personally would love to live in such a big castle. After the tour, I walked to a cathedral and was able to get some great pictures. We then went to a local pub for some food before getting back on the bus and heading to Wicklow for our […]

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Wednesday, June 11th, 2025

Ellix Sandhu: First week in Dublin

This week was filled with new experiences and new places. After arriving in Dublin Saturday morning, I was able to check into my apartment, which has a great view of campus buildings, greenery, and a local basketball court. Moving to another country comes with different challenges and new experiences, such as not having a meal plan or dining hall. This led to my roommates and I experimenting with food and cooking our own meals throughout the week, my favorite being a pasta dish made with meatballs and prosciutto. I Never thought of myself as being very good at cooking, however […]

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