Pushing Through
The pre-departure weekend in Meath made everything real. It bridged the gap in my mind between a cool idea and…
EIL Explore
The Beauty of La Ventanilla
Hello world! I’m writing from from my hammock in the “jungle” while I am being eaten by mosquitoes. I have…
We Are Not Strangers To Each Other
Another one of this year’s Explorers to detail their cultural learning experiences is Apolonia Radomska, one of our ACCESS Winners.…
Vietnam – Unknown Lands (Part 1)
“My favourite ‘cultural learning’ so far has been discovering how hospitable and welcoming the Vietnamese people are. Despite the language…
Poachers to Protectors
Mexico is the home to many species of turtles, particularly on the Pacific coast where they come to lay…
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…
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…