Before leaving to study abroad in Ireland (on my first solo trip), I was very anxious about my time away from the U.S. While… More
Madison Monteith
Limerick, Ireland 
Before leaving to study abroad in Ireland (on my first solo trip), I was very anxious about my time away from the U.S. While I tried to search up Youtube videos of past students studying abroad, helpful advice felt limited. After spending 2 months at… More
This semester, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to intern as an Environmental Consultant with MRA Consulting, thanks to Arcadia Abroad. As someone passionate about both chemical engineering and sustainability, this internship has been the perfect way… More
Of all the places I’ve been to in Ireland, I think my favorite place is Howth, which is a peninsula that has tons of trails, all of which can be accessed by riding the DART train for 30 minutes from Dublin’s city center. The trails in Howth, nestled… More
I grew up on a cattle farm in the small town of 2,000 in Bridgeport, Alabama. Attending college in a city has been a much needed change of pace, but I often found myself missing the tranquility of home. The sights, sounds, and smells of farms are where… More