The 4th of July by Niamh Cannon
Never in my life have I experienced excitement and nerves to the extent that I did when I got myself ready in the morning on the 4th of July 2017. Girls…
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Issue Groups and Workshops by Niamh Cannon
I think one of the most prominent aspects of the program in Vermont was the focus on social and political issues from all around the world. The issue group I…
Mexico: The Wildlife, the Poverty and the Macho culture (aka The Good, the Bad and the Ugly)
Mexico, a country that is rich in history and culture. The landscape,regions and people can vary so much in a 10 hour bus journey through the mountains. I did not…
Aventuras Nocturnas
Aventuras Nocturnas “Imagine this: you are walking alone on a beach at 12AM on a peaceful summer night, guided only by the beaming light of a full moon… you can…
Refugees from Venezuela: lessons on the morning commute
7am. Yawning, I make my way onto a busy bus to go to my Spanish class. It’s my first week in Quito, it’s early and I’m not sure yet that…
Meet Ms Nga, a University lecturer and volunteer – interview by Tracey Keogh
I have worked with Ms Nga for almost 8 weeks now and she still manages to amaze me. Even though she is the coordinator of my project, I say work…
Interview with Lupita – Volunteer therapist in the community centre in La Merced
Lupita is a volunteer in the community centre in La Merced which supports women in prostitution. She is from Mexico City and has just finished studying for her degree in…
Reflections by Orla Tubridy
It is my last day in Quito and I am sitting in my host family’s antique shop surrounded by a myriad of historical and cultural objects. As I sit, listening…
Its not everyday you find out you are a Superhero for Cork #digitalcork17 Awards!
Its not everyday you find out you are a Superhero for Cork we have just been nominated for 4 Digital Marketing Awards by the Cork Chamber of Commerce for this Years Cork…