Few feelings top the sensation of flying through the clouds. Despite mild turbulence and occasional PA announcements, the fluffy white sky outside the airplane’s windows morphs human limitations into endless possibilities. Blocking out nausea and some serious psychological doubts, I boarded a plane from Newark, New Jersey to Belfast, Northern Ireland last week. The couple…
A full week has already passed in my semester abroad and it is going unbelievably fast! Even being here for a short amount of time I have found countless differences between the culture, the food and definitely the weather from Greensburg, PA. I can promise that the one thing people think of when hearing “Ireland”…
I arrived in London last Saturday morning, having not slept on the plane and not eaten anything for quite a few hours. Appropriately, it was a cold and damp day, and I was so excited I felt sick. I met up with the welcome group, and they promptly put me in a taxi to my…
There’s an election coming up. You may have heard about it. (Are you registered to vote? You should be.) Not interested in politics? Too bad, they’re running your life as you speak. You should be interested. As November rapidly approaches, you can’t turn on the radio or watch the news or go on Facebook without…
Every year Apple seems to steal technologies’ global stage, with rumors of the latest i-device. With promising leaks and an ever-curious media, Apple has once again grabbed the tech-world’s attention with the hopes of a new iPhone. What is the global stage you ask? For the Apple rumor wheel, we find our stage to be…
I have two words of advice that just about sum up life. Pre-college, during college, post-college. Carpe diem. Seize the Day. I’ve always *tried* to live by these words—which is why I have them tattooed on my wrist. Take my advice—seize as many opportunities while you’re in college as you can, because once you’re out,…
For some students, summer is something to look forward to; a much-needed break and a chance to get some sun and have a good time. For others, summer isn’t as easy as that. It’s when they have to leave the school life they’ve gotten so used to and return home for almost three months with…
Here are a few basic terms, keep in mind that pronunciation is vital. Many words are spelled the same way and may sound the same way but mean completely different things Hello – nǐhǎo (knee how) My name is – wǒ jiào (wah jiaow) Thank you – xièxiè (Shi-e Shi-e) Wonderful – tai hao le…
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Question: What will you remember about the trip a year from now? “I have seen some of the great wonders of the world, but what I will never forget are the amazing people I spent my time with. The people I met and my fellow Griffins really made the difference.” – Maria Gallina “What I…