Tag: travel
Irish Parents Weekend
This week my parents arrived in Philly from Ireland for a week-long visit. Having lived in King of Prussia themselves for a year about two decades ago they were eager to see what has changed. Their first night here on Wednesday I took them to experience the culinary excellence that is Shake Shack. The crinkled ...
Reading Week…or a Spontaneous Philippines Trip
When I applied to study abroad, I had never been outside North America. In my mind, travel was a cool concept, but super stressful. I had no idea where to even begin in terms of planning and logistics, or what problems to expect. I wanted to take the chance in Hong Kong to visit other ...
An Italian in Philly: The Harvest Weekend
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas… They are all amazing holidays, but sometimes you just want to enjoy the arrival of the fall season as it is, watching the trees becoming yellow and orange and the weather becoming more rainy and chilly. If you’re a fan of the fall season then the Harvest Weekend is must-go during your ...
March Towards Midterms
With two weeks of classes down I was fast approaching my first set of exams. I’m used to the Irish system in which your entire grade rests on your final exams of each semester. Therefore, smaller “bite-sized” exams or quizzes were a welcome change of pace. That is not to say that I find one ...
The Irish Landscapes: Best Day Trips/Weekend Trips to Take while Studying Abroad in Dublin
Though Dublin is full of an extensive number of museums and places to explore, my weekends are full of touristy trips to other popular cities and towns nearby. It’s been a lot of craic (super fun in Irish :)) In the past five weeks, here is a little snapshot of five of the day trips ...
5 Things to See When You Visit Austria
Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. It’s difficult not to fall in love with Vienna and its clean, relaxed atmosphere as one of Europe’s most beautifully historic cities. I planned my trip to Vienna for late September or early October when ...
Fall Arrives in Philly
By my third week in Philly sunny skies were becoming more and more infrequent and there was definitely an emerging chill in the air. Leaves began to gather on the sidewalks as the first indication of Fall. The tail end of Storm Ian made me feel quite at home funnily enough. Weather this time of ...
5 Best New Foods I’ve Tried and Absolutely Loved
Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. Everyone loves food! It gives me the best comfort when I’m stressed. My go-to is always Vietnamese food, but I also want to try new dishes from other cultures. Individually, we grow up eating the ...
Experiencing Culture Shock in Hong Kong
Studying abroad in a country that’s literally across the world is, as expected, an adjustment. Coming to Hong Kong, I knew that there would be certain aspects of life that would be difficult to navigate; however, there is definitely a big difference in mentally preparing yourself for a life-changing trip and then actually experiencing it! ...
My First Week in Philly
To start, my name is Conall Gilleran. I am an Irish inbound exchange student studying at Drexel from September until June. I chose Drexel as I have familial connections to Philly and wanted to study on the east coast. I’ve also always enjoyed the Rocky movies. Having flown from Dublin to Boston to DC, I ...
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