“Campfires & Politics in Vermont” – Róisín Costello
Rocking up to Letterkenny at 2am I had no real idea what my journey would include or what different types…
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Breaking Out of my Comfort Zone
Looking back on my experience, I realise how lucky I was to have done what I did. Before volunteering in…
It’s More than Just a Summer Camp – Mai Sheehan
Hello everyone, it’s been three months since coming back from Vermont, USA and my life has been an absolute whirlwind…
A Unique Learning Experience
My EIL experience was the first of many milestones for me. It was my first time in Asia, first time…
The International Language of Smiling
It all started with a big smile, I had a grin the size of a Cheshire Cat when I received…
Don’t Let Language be the Barrier
There were many stereotypes floating around in my head before I arrived in Guatemala. Many of them were about the…
Homesickness and the Cure
I travelled to Mexico in a group of seven people whom I got to know well along our journey so…
What you Learn at an International Summer School!
My name is Darragh. I am a 17 year old cis male from Cork. In July 2019, I got the…
My Life Changing Experience in Ecuador
When I first looked over all the Explore awards available for the under eighteens, Ecuador was my first choice simply…