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 Activist Programs last day those two words echoed in my…
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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 found out I had no sense of direction so getting…
Musings From Mexico
Twenty One days here so far and it feels like, it was only yesterday I arrived in Mexico where I met Valeria, The PEI agent. Let the Feast Begin Dublin…
Pushing Through
The pre-departure weekend in Meath made everything real. It bridged the gap in my mind between a cool idea and a reality. I met the great people that I would…
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 2 infections and with some fabulous people surrounding me, that’s…
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. Apolonia is currently in Guatemala and is just over a…
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 barriers, it’s extremely common to hear a ‘hello’ and receive…
Poachers to Protectors
Mexico is the home to many species of turtles, particularly on the Pacific coast where they come to lay their eggs. A staggering six of the seven known world…
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 families seem to. Families are so involved in each other’s…