The Student Formal, aka College Prom
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Oh yes--that’s right--prom in college! The Duncreggan Student Village formal was held last night in the Ramada Da Vinci Hotel in Derry. For only 12 pounds per student, we were served a yummy 4-course meal in a fancy hotel with a 2-hour band set and 2-hour DJ set. Sa-weeeet!
It was so fun to dress
Spring Break in Ireland
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Gotta love spring break in Ireland--it’s 2 weeks long! With some classes canceled the week before break too, I had a near 3-week vacation from school, although I did end up doing a lot of homework.
So, spring break started off with a week-long visit from my friend John. We spent a lot of the time
Mom and Dad Come to Ireland!
Friday, March 27, 2009
First of all, IRELAND WON!! The Lions are the Six Nations Rugby Champions 2009 with a perfect season, winning them both the Triple Crown and the Grand Slam. Click here for game details.
It was the perfect way for Mom and Dad to start out their week in Ireland… in a packed pub full of rugby fans
Best Week Abroad
Saturday, March 21, 2009
This past week was hands-down the busiest and most exciting week of my year abroad. Quite a statement, huh? My friend Luke came out to visit for his spring break and we went to Giant’s Causeway, celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland, and spent 2 days in Amsterdam.
Luke arrived on Saturday just
London and Dublin
Thursday, March 12, 2009
My friends Jackson and Matt from Richmond decided to take their spring break in London and Dublin for a week and invited me along for the trip. It was great to see them…and thanks to the £12 flights I found, it was the cheapest vacation I’ve ever been on!
After a one hour flight to London last