March 2011
1 post
Please forgive me!
So I know that I said I would be posting stuff at least once a week, and I did…for about a week! So I apologize to those who actually read my blog who have been waiting to hear what adventures I have been on all semester. Initially when I got here I had more free time than I knew what to do with, so it was easy to just sit and write about everything that was going on. But, at some point I...
January 2011
16 posts
Weekend in Dublin
Dublin is Ireland’s capital and its biggest city. Dublin is also the place we learned that there really aren’t enough hours in one day. Before we started our weekend long adventure to this fine city the girls and I sat down and planned what we might want to do and how much everything was. We were so excited that we had so much planned to do, but to our dismay when we got there 48 hours just didn’t...
Better late than never
I have been in Ireland for just overthree weeks and I have already fallen in love with this beautiful country. Last weekend is what really set my feelings over the edge. Despite the entire day of rain that we received on Saturday, Ireland surely made up for it though the absolutely gorgeous weather that we received on Sunday. Who said there are no blue skies in Ireland? This beautiful weather was...
Dance to the Music
Before I came to Ireland people constantly told me how the three best things here are the people, pubs, and music. Before yesterday I had only been able to experience two of the three (obviously the people and the pubs). But, we have been constantly trying to find different places and opportunities to see some live music (both traditional and modern). Both Thursday and Friday we finally got our...
Life is wonderful =)
I first want to apologize to all 3 people who avidly stalk my blog (if there even are that many!) for I have not posted in what, 2 days? My life still continues to be my life. Today at the gym I forgot to bring my UCC I.D. because, well I would. So I had to kindly ask the people to look up my name and somehow prove that I am actually Danielle Giordanella (I also didn’t know my student ID...
So there is a life outside of anatomy?
Today I went to my second class of the semester and only class of the day. Hard life, right? This class today was an Archeology class, which after the first and only 50 mins of this class that I have taken I am going to love! We will be taking two field trips through this class which should be extraordinary! Our professor showed us pictures of the places where we will be going and they looked...
Now this is what I came to Ireland for!
So I know this is soon and I literally just walked in the door from such a busy day, but I figured that I would do this while sitting on my computer before I forget to do it later. Today we went on a trip to Youghal and Ardmore through a trip sponsored by Iona for only 5 euro! It was so amazing! We first got a tour of the small town of Youghal and a little bit of its history and than we drove...
A home cooked meal cures all rainy days
We have been extremely lucky here because it has not rained the entire time that we have been here…that is except for today. From the moment we woke up until early evening it rained the entire day. But, I would never let rain stop my plans to shop in the city! Danielle and I spent the day in city center shopping in cute little boutiques and in some of their more popular department stores....
Pubbing right!
What an eventful night we had last night! Before we went out me and a few girls decided to go to Irish cultural night put on by Iona. It was different, to say the least, however we still had a lot of fun and met several new people who we will be going on our trip with tomorrow. After that, last night had to have been the most fun that I have had in a while. And when I mean a while I mean since I...
Ain't got nothing on Boole baby!
Now that I am currently up to date with my travels thus far, it is safe to say that the following passages will be far more enjoyable and entertaining than the last. I finally attended my first class today (which I actually found without getting lost). To my surprise, but not really, I entered the lecture hall and was greeted by more than half of the Quinnipiac population that is studying here. Am...
First whirlwind days in a nutshell
I apologize for the length of this post. I have not had internet at all since I have been here and it has been making my blogging pursuits quite difficult! Here is the first few days in Ireland in a nutshell! They are pretty vague and a lot less humorous, but tying long details and pages is not my thing. I promise the rest will be updated quicker and better!!
Day 1
Where to even begin! We arrive...
December 2010
2 posts
Ringing in the New Year right
Have you ever heard the saying that the way that you start your New Year determines how your year will be? Well if that’s the case than bring on the New Year! What better way to start the new year than on an airplane heading to Ireland for 5 months!?
So before I head off and start my new adventure, I thought it would be helpful for me to explain the purpose of this blog and what to...
