Over the weekend, St. John’s students went on a paddy wagon trip
which was outstanding, possibly the highlight of my entire trip.
The paddy wagon trip consisted of a three-day trip across
southwestern Ireland where we visited cities like Galway and Kerry
and got to see other sites like the Cliffs of Mohor. This had to
have been the greatest experience of my life, and I’m happy that I
decided to go on the tour. It is most definitely something I would
recommend to others.
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Sadly, I must say goodbye to this city and to Europe itself.
Tonight is my last night in Europe and I will soon be on my way
back to the United States. This has been an amazing experience for
me. The days I’ve spent abroad will be in my memories forever,
especially Dublin, because the greatest part of my trip was coming
to this city. Out of all three cities Dublin, without a doubt, has
been the best because of the people. Dublin has what every other
city lacked, which was the chance for me to integrate into the
culture of the people. The Irish students were more than welcoming
to us, and I can easily say that everyone I was abroad with in this
city has become like a second family to me. We have laughed, we
have cried and we have simply enjoyed our time together.
I’d like to offer special thanks to Ann Martin, the Director of
the Discover the World Dublin program. She has been like a mother
to us, has watched over us and made sure we did not get into any
trouble. She constantly set up events for us, such as the paddy
wagon trip and traditional Irish dancing events, so that we could
learn more about the Irish culture. She made this trip a thousand
times better, not only for me but for everyone in the Dublin
program.
With my time in Europe now coming to a close, all I can do now
is recommend this program to anyone who wishes to take it because
Discover the World has been an amazing experience that has changed
my life forever!