Hello everyone! As part of the Global Scholars Program at Florida State University (FSU), I’m sharing my experiences studying abroad in Dublin, Ireland. This week, I’ll be mapping the spaces I inhabit on a daily and weekly basis and comparing them to my usual spheres back home. Daily and Weekly Spaces in Dublin In Dublin,Continue reading “The Dublin Diaries: Mapping my Life”
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The idea of community
My internship has truly changed my perspective on community. Given that this is a remote internship, going into this internship, I was nervous that I would lack a sense of community, but it has given me a deeper meaning and understanding of what community means to me. With the diversity of my team, coming fromContinue reading “The idea of community”
Introducing My New Community!
The environment of my community is very academic and supportive. Although I often find myself in scholarly communities, I feel like I have joined a new community because of the age range that I am working with. When teaching younger kids, patience is key, and my community radiates patience. This experience has introduced me toContinue reading “Introducing My New Community!”
Camp Boggy Fun!
I feel like I have found my community! When I walk into the lunchroom every day, so many people come up to greet me and tell me how happy they are to see me. The environment embraces mistakes and celebrates them. It also celebrates asking for help. It is easy to get stuck in aContinue reading “Camp Boggy Fun!”
The Dublin Diaries: My Cultural Environment and Community Experience
Hello everyone! As part of my ongoing reflections for the Global Scholars Program at Florida State University (FSU), this week I’ll be discussing my cultural environment in Dublin, Ireland, and how my experiences have shaped my understanding of community. Cultural Environment in Dublin Dublin is a city rich in history and culture, offering a vibrantContinue reading “The Dublin Diaries: My Cultural Environment and Community Experience”
City Forests and Richmond Park
Hello! As I’ve been spending my time studying in London, I’ve been using my free time to explore how the city incorporates urban green space, and how London conservational infrastructure differs from cities in the U.S. This exploration is the second segment of my Global Scholars journey, whereas the first part was studying conservational infrastructureContinue reading “City Forests and Richmond Park”
A Day in my Research Life
One of the best parts of conducting a qualitative research study mostly from my computer, is the flexibility it allows for my routine. Although I am sitting down and working for large portions of my day (at least 4 hours daily) I can break up my workload logically and work from almost anywhere that hasContinue reading “A Day in my Research Life”
My routine
My current routine for my internship with Uganda Development and Health Associates has become pretty normal for me. Every Sunday, we organize a meeting with the entire team. During this meeting, we discuss what work needs to be done for the week and distribute roles to each team member. Depending on the timeframe and urgencyContinue reading “My routine”
FDOC Prague
Almost a full week in Prague! We had our first day of classes on Monday – which was fun! The lively culture has been fun to experience this week regarding football matches and concerts. I know this place will feel like home in a few more weeks! My summer experience has shaped my concept ofContinue reading “FDOC Prague”
Community Amongst Fellow Volunteers
Through my time in volunteering for Second Harvest, my concept of community has shifted as I see how people are able to come together from all over to help in a single cause. Everyone can help out in their own way towards a common goal. Hundreds of people choose to spend hours sorting, packaging andContinue reading “Community Amongst Fellow Volunteers”
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