Category: Student Stories

Plane wing flying in a sunset
Student Stories
Amber Lacilla

Readjusting to American Life

After my three months in Ireland, I expected to find it difficult to adjust to being back home. Not only did I have to adapt

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Student Stories
Amber Lacilla

Farewell Ireland

As my time in Ireland comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on all I have learned these past twelve weeks. When I first

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Student Stories
Emily Fenske

Living in a House Share

As I was preparing to come to Ireland and working with Learn International on my housing, I had initially requested to have a place of

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Donegal rocky coastline in Study abroad program
Student Stories
Cara Simon

One Week in Donegal

Saturday 3/9/19 Today was my first full day in Donegal, Ireland, and so far, I’m in awe!  This is my first time traveling to a

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Green pastures with sheep in New Zealand
Student Stories
Cara Simon

Alpacas, Cheese and Red Deer

So the number one thing that I have learned in the last few days is that Kiwi hospitality is incredible. Everyone is so nice and

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Arriving in New Zealand

After two really long flights we finally landed in Auckland. Flying over the coast was beautiful and I don’ think I had ever been so

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Black and white photo of an alpaca
Student Stories
Cara Simon

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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