As we’re making the final leg of our journey from Belfast to Dublin, I look around at all the amazing people I’ve been lucky enough to now call my friends. I don’t know if it is because we’re in a different country and we are so far out of our comfort zones, but I have … Continue reading Ireland: From One Unforgettable Journey to the Next
They do not call me late Tate for nothing. My flight was scheduled May 7, 2015 at 12:20. I thought the night before I had timed the trip perfectly to the airport from my friend’s house in Miami, boy was I so wrong. I woke up at 9:30 that lovely Thursday morning and was on … Continue reading Always be checked into your flight two hours ahead of your flight schedule!
This trip has been amazing and I loved the time we spent in Derry. The history there is so interesting and I loved learning how tweed jackets are made. We finally made it to Belfast and I am exhausted, but in a good way. Our trip is almost over. The Titanic Museum is a very unique … Continue reading Titanic Museum in Belfast!
Going to Costa Rica was never on my list of countries to visit, until this trip became available through the school. I always thought that since I never spoke Spanish that it would be best not to travel there. Well I was wrong! Even though I was not able to speak Spanish very well, I … Continue reading Costa Rica travels
It’s Monday night in London. It’s sad to think that our trip is coming to a close on Wednesday, but there has been no shortage of incredible experiences on this trip. Tonight we took a tour of the Tower of London with a tour guide that was both hilarious and knowledgeable. We saw the Ravens … Continue reading Standing Ovations and Towers Worth Seeing
After 5 incredible days in the beautiful country of Ireland, our group hopped on a bus and ventured all the way to Giant’s Causeway, a natural formation of over 40,000 conjoined basalt columns which were the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. Before we could see the beauty of the causeway, the 12 of us … Continue reading The Wonders of Giant’s Causeway
It has been a blast so far! I have been here for 11 days, and I cannot wait to share the experience with my friends, and family. We are currently in Londonderry right now, and although it rains twice a day, it has not stopped us from enjoying the culture. We went to Giants causeway … Continue reading Ireland 2015: I cannot wait to share the experience with my friends, and family
The London Eye. Truly the experience of a lifetime. When I first came to the realization that we were going to be getting onto it and actually going for a ride, that windy morning as we were crossing the bridge, I was absolutely terrified. The London Eye is 135 meters high (442ft 1061⁄64in) and not … Continue reading Professors and Proposals – The London Eye Experience
Tomorrow on top of two psych classes I start composition 2 online at 930 am – it is the last class I need to graduate so wish me luck on that. So today we go into a store to learn about how clothing in Ireland is still hand made and I ended buying my first … Continue reading Ireland: good times, great memories
Today was a busy day. We started off by going to ride the London Eye, which offered a stunning view of the city. After that ride we went back to the National Theatre for a backstage tour that gave a lot of interesting information and made me really want to be a part of that … Continue reading The Day That Goes Right