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Student Stories

Agriculture in New Zealand

Driving through green fields and hearing many conversations around me, I think about agriculture. As stated by the professor (which I paraphrased a bit), agriculture

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January 7, 2018

Person stands with luggage in front of a sunset

Student Stories

New Zealand: Pre-departure blog

As I got ready to start another adventure to a whole new part of the world, I began to become extremely excited knowing that it

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December 31, 2017

Temple Bar area in Dublin City crowed with tourists and locals.

Study Abroad Tips

Going Against the Grain

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore” Andre Gide Tweet Going against the grain is kind

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November 6, 2017

Picture of the rocky coastline in Ireland

Internships

Challenges of Interning Abroad

Interning abroad may seem a bit scary at first, daunting even. There are so many unknowns and so many new things to deal with; from

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October 31, 2017

Picture of lush green gardens at sunset in County Wicklow, Ireland

Culture

5 Things I Didn’t Know About Ireland

Just when I thought I was getting the hang of everything ‘Ireland’, something new surprises me! Below is a quick list of 5 things I didn’t

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April 13, 2017

Picture of a ferris wheel in London over the River Thames

Internships

Things I Have Learned About Myself While Interning Abroad

Each and every day I learn something new about myself that I would not have if I had stayed where I was comfortable. This internship has

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April 4, 2017

Student Stories

Internship Q&A with Katie May

Katie May is a second-year graduate student from Indiana State University She’s currently doing an internship in County Kildare related to her study in Student Affairs in

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March 31, 2017