What’s the Craic?

• Why study abroad?– It’s awesome!– Explore your field of study

• My Experience– Challenges and opportunities– Academic work

• Lessons to take home– Professors are people too!– The value of networking– Learning how to ask questions– Taking advantage of what your community and your nation

offer.

Why should I study abroad?

• Who doesn’t want to travel? – Visit amazing places

• Branch out beyond your familiar university– Different people– Different systems– Different perspectives

• Exploring your field- and beyond– Find opportunities beyond Sac State– Meet some of the best in your field– Get a feel for the international significance of what you’re

studying– Or explore something totally different entirely

Fáilte go BaileÁthaCliath• Challenges and Opportunities

– Exploring and engaging your environment

– Cultural differences in academia

– O brave new world, that has such people in’t!

• Academic Work

– Intercultural Communications in Europe

– Combining academics and “the real world.”

– Guest blog for B&B Ireland

Lessons to Take Home

• Taking advantage of what your community and your nation offer.

• How to have fun while you study!

•Scholars are people too!•The value of networking•Learning how to ask questions

Go raibh math agat! Slán!