Archive for June, 2010
Ireland: 10 Things I Miss, 5 Things I Don’t
It’s weird saying goodbye twice. Being in Ireland for the semester has had a significant impact on me as a person and has changed me in ways I cannot even begin to appreciate. I can’t really put into words many of the experiences that I have had in Europe… particularly because many of those words [...]
Read More..>>Leaaavinng on a Jet Plane
Well, I’m officially back in "Amurica.” Initial observations: more variety in beer, things are cheaper, better snack food.
Generally I don’t write about “doing things” but I’m going to make an exception here for the exceptional last 24 hours in Dubs.
After packing on Friday, Mike and I headed into the city for the World [...]
A Little Piece of the World Cup Action
Forty minutes into the World Cup and the USA scores (thank you, Robert Green). Fast-forward a little under an hour later and the match is over. I have never been prouder about a tie in my life. Call me a bandwagoner, I accept that. Bandwagons are fun (woo, Blackhawks!).
The first professional soccer game I’ve watched [...]