Whose Daughter is She? by Orla Tubridy
Family life in Ecuador is INTENSE. Families are very close and spend a lot more time together than most Irish…
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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…
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…
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…
Aventuras Nocturnas
Aventuras Nocturnas “Imagine this: you are walking alone on a beach at 12AM on a peaceful summer night, guided only…
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…
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…
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…
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…