smaherShannon Maher

Shannon, a double major in Visual Arts and Psychology, is excited to experience Irish culture and gain a deeper connection with her Irish heritage. She feels that studying abroad will help her grow as a person as well as in her academics.

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First impressions

As the plane was coming in for a landing into Shannon Airport there was nothing but miles of green to be seen outside the window. It brought back some memories from when I visited as a child and incited excitement for the memories to be made in the next few months. It was still surreal
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I guess I should start packing…

January 11th, 2016 The weeks leading up to my departure have consisted of last minute paperwork and a full inbox on Facebook. My Irish relatives are nothing less than ecstatic for me to be studying in Ireland and it’s comforting to know that I will have family within arms reach. They’ve offered places to stay,
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