Vermont Gave Me Confidence, Tolerance and knowledge
I honestly had very little idea what I was letting myself in for when I discovered via an email that…
Author: emanueledamiano
My Vermont Experience
When I first started tapping in my responses to the application for the EIL youth leadership award, I could never…
Vermont – The Real American Dream
Setting off from Donegal at 1am, I was really anxious but excited for the two weeks ahead. I met with…
Learning more about LGBT rights in Vietnam
As part of the EIL Explore programme you must complete an ‘Action at Home’ project that connects Ireland with…
Painting a picture of Barra de Potosí
The place, the people, the nature around me all help tell a story of how people live here. People here…
Vermont – A Life Changing Experience
Life changing. As we went around the closing circle of the Governor’s Institute of Vermont (GIV) Current Issues and Youth…
Before the Project… Finding My Feet in Mexico
You have to get lost to find your way… Especially for an unseasoned traveler and Irishman like me. I quickly…
Musings From Mexico
Twenty One days here so far and it feels like, it was only yesterday I arrived in Mexico where I…
Pushing Through
The pre-departure weekend in Meath made everything real. It bridged the gap in my mind between a cool idea and…