Homestay with an Irish Family: Day 3

Allison Harpole. March 3, 2015

18 January 2015 For my last day with my home stay family, I soaked in the quiet morning of a room of my own as much as I could before moseying to the kitchen for breakfast. It was bittersweet to think that today my weekend was coming to an end. On one… More

Where in the World is Jackie?

Jackie O'Leary February 27, 2015

It’s been almost a month since my last blog post, and I come back to writing this blog with more knowledge, more stamps in my passport, and more smells on my backpack. Since last writing, I have embraced my traveler’s soul and found myself in Dublin,… More

Homestay with an Irish Family: Day 2

Allison Harpole. February 26, 2015

17 January 2015 9:30 a.m. and my warm body snuggled into the comforts of my covers. I was so cozy that I hated to get out of bed, but also eager to eat a home cooked breakfast and begin my day with my host family. I pulled myself out of bed and prepped… More

Homestay with an Irish Family: Day 1

Allison Harpole. February 23, 2015

16 January 2015 This weekend, the Arcadia students were each staying in a home with an Irish family in Castlebar, Co. Mayo to truly immerse into the Irish culture. After a day spent in Adrahan with the horses of Forgotten Horses Ireland, I was running… More

Sunday in the City

Allison Harpole. February 16, 2015

January 11, 2015 As I thought about my morning spent at my choice of a coffee shop, I coaxed myself out of bed and out the door. Costa Coffee sits right on the end of Galway’s most famous street, Shop Street, and is conveniently located right around… More

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