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Category: Ireland

Let’s Go Global: Study Abroad through UBC PART I
British Columbia

Let’s Go Global: Study Abroad through UBC PART I

Hello all! Sorry, it has been awhile since I have posted. October has been a busy month of work, both…

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Celtic Crusted City and Countryside: Republic of Ireland
Cuisine

Celtic Crusted City and Countryside: Republic of Ireland

I say this about many places I travel to, but I want to live in this country; I do. I…

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A Day in Dingle: Southwest Ireland
Europe

A Day in Dingle: Southwest Ireland

After essentially waking up at one o’clock, I had no time to spare exploring Dingle and the surrounding area. Located…

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Walkin’ and Hawkin’: Irish Falconry
Biology/Zoology

Walkin’ and Hawkin’: Irish Falconry

Located forty minutes or so outside of Galway, the Ireland School of Falconry lies beneath the impressive Ashford Castle in…

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Glamorous Galway: Ireland’s West Coast
Europe

Glamorous Galway: Ireland’s West Coast

Galway, a city renowned for its bilingualism in English and the native Gaelic, lies two hours west of Dublin by…

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PintsizedPioneer Gets a Pint: Tips for the Guinness Tour
Europe

PintsizedPioneer Gets a Pint: Tips for the Guinness Tour

After visiting the Book of Kells at Trinity College, which is quite restrictive of its patrons’ photography attempts (so no…

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Dublin is Dreamy: Exploring the Irish Capital
Europe

Dublin is Dreamy: Exploring the Irish Capital

Finally – a post while I am actually abroad! I am no longer a charlatan travel blogger! Dublin is the…

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Excited for the Emerald Isle: Europe Awaits!
Europe

Excited for the Emerald Isle: Europe Awaits!

I can’t believe it. Graduation. That’s right. I’m graduating high school, but instead of reveling in my youth at graduation…

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2. Avoid saying you’re American while trying to bargain abroad. It may be harder to get a good deal.
101. It is difficult to completely forget a language that is important to you. Though, things can fade regardless.
92. Do not let your ethno/national-centrism get the best of you. For example, Canadians do celebrate Thanksgiving; it is just in October, not November. If you go to the store Thanksgiving weekend thinking it will be a normal shopping spree, you will be punished for your ignorance when you cannot find any goddamn pecans or rosemary.
59. Nothing is more obnoxious than an entitled traveler, especially one who doesn’t even realize it or worse, doesn’t care.
28. Take advantage of your climate. If you are in a perpetually overcast location and the sun appears: Go out and enjoy it. The same goes for the rain. Enjoy your environment especially the surprises it gives.
85. Never steal anything from the VIP section of the club. Just never. This should go without saying, but you would be surprised by the stupidity and insolence of some individuals.
84. Sometimes, it is better to go home early, especially if your health is in question. You may miss out on some adventures, but there will be more. There always are.
109. It is common in Rwandan culture to have one or two personal talents. What are your talents?
45. Gaining certain alliances and supporting foreign nations demonstrates great levels of acceptance and fraternity on your behalf, but not everything you pick from other countries is always beneficial or politically correct. For example after living in Chile, I cannot stand the Argentine accent. The rivalry has been ingrained!
83. Go to countries where you really don’t understand a word; it is all the more thrilling.

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missing the days when I randomly would turn around missing the days when I randomly would turn around and find @ninadalmatinka telling me to smile — 

then having to suck in my gut and attempt to have a chin (never had control of my hair though)

also when you could safely travel 🤷🏻‍♂️🥲

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새해 복 많이 받으세요
א פריילעכן נײַאָר פונ מיר / A freylekhn nayyor fun mir
H̓íxsis H̓sṇx̌su
Happy New Year

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some things are constant no matter when or where i some things are constant no matter when or where in time and space 

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Coquito, coquito, sauve sauvecito 🤎🤍🥥 Ke Coquito, coquito, sauve sauvecito 🤎🤍🥥

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Got sick of ordering Korean Fried Chicken and payi Got sick of ordering Korean Fried Chicken and paying out my butt for it, so I decided to make it myself - 

Gochujang Glaze Sauce: gochujang #고추장, soy sauce #간장, honey, brown sugar, black pepper. Measurements: you stop when you imagine an old Korean woman telling you “too muuuuuuuch”.

And, I’m frying in oil. Checking two boxes tonight, happy Hanukkah! 

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