by Alex Schmidt | Apr 1, 2017 | Cork, Ireland, Ireland
Yee Irish lads have some grand slang. From cheers, meaning “thank you”, to the use of the word “brilliant”, Irish vocabulary is similar to British in many ways. Yet some common Irish phrases will have all foreigners, especially Americans,...
by Alex Schmidt | Mar 5, 2017 | Cork, Ireland
Things began to move faster than I anticipated, and my only choice was to roll with the punches. Within a few short weeks, I found a part-time job, then took a new full-time job, traveled around Ireland’s coast, and built roots in my new home, Cork. It wasn’t until I...
by Alex Schmidt | Feb 2, 2017 | Cork, Ireland
It didn’t hit me that I was actually moving to a new country (again) until the plane was about to leave. Once I finally made it on the plane, buckled my seat belt, and heard the engine starting to fire up, I realized there was no turning back. I sent out my last...
by Alex Schmidt | Dec 31, 2016 | Dubrovnik, Croatia
I think I can speak for almost everyone in that 2016 was one chaotic year. For me, 2016 was a turning point in my life. It wasn’t a year of smooth sailing, which I take as a sign of taking some major leaps. I hit some milestones, like graduating college, kissing my...
by Alex Schmidt | Jul 27, 2016 | Dubrovnik, Croatia
The developing story of an American turned Mermaid. Somehow almost a month has passed since I left the life I used to know behind. Within that short period of time, I’ve had some ups and downs and now seem to have reached an equilibrium. I’ve felt a sense of...
by Alex Schmidt | Jul 11, 2016 | Dubrovnik, Croatia
It’s hard to pack for a trip when you don’t know when you’re coming back. I first rid myself of 60 percent of my possessions, and threw the rest of my clothes and miscellaneous items into two suitcases and a small bag. I left my home, family, and friends in America. I...
