On April 11, 1843, Samual MacLaughlin and his family set out for America from County Down, Ireland in hopes of a better life. On St. Patrick’s Day 2018, I returned to the island of my forefathers to embrace a culture rooted in my ancestry. I couldn’t… More
These past few weeks have seemed rather empty due to UCU strikes and cancelled classes, so I decided that instead of binge watching The Great British Bakeoff, I should get out and explore more of the city. I’ve seen most of the major sites at this point… More
Is The Grass Greener On The Other Side?: I am a big fan of the diversity around Auckland and at uni, in both culture and people. From my experience thus far, Auckland is more cultural integrated than many places I have visited in the United States; I… More
Some people believe that you can tell a lot about a city or town by its sports team and its fans. Never has that theory been more true than with the rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool. The rivalry is said to have started when Manchester… More
Spain is a beautiful country with so much to do! I’m writing this post while on a train back to Granada from Valencia, an autonomous community on the east coast of Spain, and the birthplace of paella. The festival of Las Fallas started last week and will… More