Abroad

Since it’s March, the month of St. Patrick’s Day, and being that I am in the Ireland, it was only natural to travel to Dublin, Ireland for two weekends in a row. Now, why would someone want to travel to a...

One of the most interesting ways to explore a new city is to shop in places frequented by locals. In these establishments, one can glean the unique flavor of the culture by observing the ways that shoppers...

Here in Galway we’re in the middle of our midterm season. What I’ve come to learn, midterms are no fun in any country. So, logically and naturally, despite all the papers due and upcoming tests – it was...

I’ve been living in Galway, Ireland for a little over a month now and so far it’s treated me rather well. I’ve adjusted to life here – even though I desperately miss my friends, New York pizza and...

After settling into our new home in Florence, Italy, my friends and I thought a day in the countryside would do us some good! We woke up at 6 a.m. to catch a bus to Assisi, a tiny medieval hilltop town...

The realization that I would be moving to Galway, Ireland for four and a half months didn’t hit me until I was midway through flying over the Atlantic Ocean. It’s a terrifying thought when you suddenly...

A van pulled into Dublin on Nov. 17, filled with Fairfield study abroad students eager for a weekend in the Irish city. Our first stop on the weekend trip was to Kilmainham Gaol, a famous old jail, built in...

The rain streamed down the windows, blurring our views of the rough Atlantic ocean waters while the ferry lurched like a roller coaster car only halfway through its ride. Those who enjoy the thrill of the...

I wake up on Sept. 29 in my friend Eimear’s flat in London, England, ready to explore the city. While Eimear spent the morning kicking butt in karate, I decided to head to a museum. The Science Museum,...

We arrived Thursday evening, Sept. 20, in Munich, Germany with a hard-set determination to decipher the German U-bahn (the subway) system and maps to get to the campground where we would be staying. Two line...