4th of July Celebrations

Alice Higgins July 3, 2018

So, it’s 4th of July (Yay!) but you’re in Ireland where nobody notices it (Booo!) Although it may seem a little strange being somewhere where your biggest holiday isn’t celebrated by the masses, it’s an opportunity to make a memorable one. Rather than… More

Sunny Catch Ups

Alice Higgins June 28, 2018

A couple of months ago I posted a blog from my sitting room. We had a freak snow storm in March and Dublin was on lock down. I wasn’t able to get into work so was working remotely. It’s three months on and, once again, I’m not writing from my regular… More

Day Trips From Dublin

Alice Higgins June 12, 2018

The majority of our summer students are here and seem to be settling in nicely to their new surroundings. We have been so lucky with the weather, and although it’s looking a little greyer these last few days, I’m convinced the sun is going to reappear… More

Handel's "Messiah"

Alice Higgins May 30, 2018

It may come as a surprise that I'm writing about Handel's Messiah on a blog that is based in Ireland and aimed at American students but, believe it or not, I have a very good reason to.  The Dublin Centre is located on a street called Fishamble Street… More

Spring 2018 Photo Competition Winner

Alice Higgins May 17, 2018

How can spring be almost over already? I feel like I was just writing about the start of the semester a few days ago. If I'm feeling like that, I can only imagine how quick this whole experience must have felt for our students studying here.  As always… More

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