Today we woke up and went to breakfast at our favorite breakfast place, Fixx Coffeehouse. We got Irish breakfasts, letting our delayed classmates taste the wonders that be, and we really wanted to use those 10% discounts. I got pancakes (or crepes) with fresh berries and cream, which was absolutely amazing as usual, and a … Continue reading Dublin To Derry: A Crazed Transfer by Sarah Merrill →

            Day 2 of Adventures in Ireland! Today we have all finally arrived, Hooray! But the last three of our fellow students didn’t get here until later so to pass the time the other seven of us decided to get some breakfast and explore a little. When we were deciding where to go for breakfast, … Continue reading Book of Awesome and Long Hall of Incredible!! by Emma Herzhauser →

04 May 2013 lá amháin Ten hours in Ireland, and counting. It’s my first time here, my first time in Europe, my first time spending new currency, and I’ve lost track of the number of times I commented on their “backwardness”. It’s already been an experience being here. The people, the money, the food, the … Continue reading Lá Amháin! aka, Day One! by Ashley Backert →

Well, that’s considering I can even sleep tonight. Exams and the majority of packing is completed.  All that’s left to do is some last minute packing in the morning and then heading to the airport to begin this journey.  It is safe to say that tonight is going to be a difficult nights sleep. ONE MORE … Continue reading One More Wake Up. by Morgan Montaudo →

I have 6 days 17 hours 23 minutes and 48… 47…46…45…44 seconds, or 61 hours, or 9682 minutes, 580932 seconds left until I get on my plane. Just like everyone else going on the trip I super excited as you could probably tell by my count down. So far on my check list I got … Continue reading Lucky Number Seven by David Tingley →

Had a really long day today, but I somehow managed to spend some money on good socks and a sweater at the mall. How convenient for us that all the stores are getting rid of all their cold-weather clothing for dirt cheap! At this point, I’ve bought everything I need, but I’m struggling with the … Continue reading 8 Days Left: Procrastination Ahoy! by Sarah Merrill →

I am in the process of making my packing list for the trip to Ireland! It took lots of research, but I think that I have EVERYTHING that I need! I have a dry erase board that I have written how many days we have left for the trip! Nine and counting!

This is awesome! I can’t wait for Ireland! Today literally marks the Final Countdown: 10 days left until we go! Yessssss! ~Karissa

Here’s a video highlighting the benefits of studying abroad, with clips from the Ireland 2012 program. This beautiful video was created by Stephanee Bridges, one of the five recipients of the 2012 Sharing the World: Multimedia Project Scholarship through the St. Petersburg College Foundation’s Innovation Grants Initiative.

For information on the St. Petersburg College Study Abroad programs visit: http://www.spcollege.edu/studyabroad/