This past semester, studying at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland, has been an absolute dream come true for me. Founded in the late 1500s, the school boasts a stunning campus and a long history of extremely acclaimed alumni. This, as well as the top tier professors I’m lucky to have teaching my lectures, have been huge motivators to me in my studies. Going to school in Dublin has allowed me a wide range of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. For example, my political science major curriculum is more aimed towards studying European Union/World Politics and has allowed me to discover and study topics I never did back home. In my geography major, I have had the opportunity to study environmental political crises affecting all over the Earth and not just those primarily affecting the US as before. Additionally, living in Dublin means not only that I am immersed in one new culture, but many. This is through the diversity of Dublin in itself and the accessibility I now have to the greater European continent. In the past 4 months since moving to Dublin I have visited a plethora of countries including Belgium, Switzerland, France, Spain, and Scotland. One of the things I am most grateful for this past semester is the ability I now have to visit my grandparents, aunts, cousins, and family who live in Ireland more. This means I’ve also had the opportunity to learn more of my Irish heritage and history. Overall, the first semester of my studies in Ireland has been fantastic and I cannot wait for the next few!