In Spring Semester of 2013, I was enrolled in a University Honors course called Envisioning the City. Throughout the course, we learned the portrayal of Cincinnati by artists, cartographers, and authors. We used many books found in the Archives and Rare Books Library at the University of Cincinnati. Using Cincinnati as a exploratory lab, we then traveled to Dublin, Ireland to study and contrast the foreign city with Cincinnati.
Previously, I completed the University Honors course The Irish in America, and after it, I knew that at some point I had to get to Ireland. From my studies and through stories from family members, I knew that Ireland was a beautiful country with some of the most friendly people. While some of my family members had been to Ireland, I wanted to experience my heritage hands-on. Traveling to Dublin really sparked the travel bug in me, and I cannot wait for more adventures. To see a list of places I'll soon be visiting, click here.
Throughout the spring, we traveled to different spots in Cincinnati to learn more about the city's culture, beginnings, and growth. We went to Findlay Market in Over-the-Rhine, where we shopped, talked with vendors, and enjoyed delicious food. We also traveled to the beer tunnels in Over-the-Rhine to learn more about Cincinnati's history as a brewery city. Throughout the course, we also explored UC's campus as a city, finding secret passageways and signs that led us to make inferences about UC. With each class, each of the students had to give a short presentation about their experience that week, whether it was about the lady who sells chocolates at the market or the door that you just happened to notice on campus that led to a beautiful world underneath.
When my class made the trip to Dublin over spring, we certainly were in for a great experience. All of our day activities had been planned out by the University Honors Program, and we had out nights available to take public transportation out to Ireland's coast. The views were truly breathtaking, and dining with the locals was a great experience. As excited as we were to be there, they were even more excited to interact with us and suggest places to visit. We explored the city's history through the people, cultural events, and the day trips to the museums of art and history.
Previously, I completed the University Honors course The Irish in America, and after it, I knew that at some point I had to get to Ireland. From my studies and through stories from family members, I knew that Ireland was a beautiful country with some of the most friendly people. While some of my family members had been to Ireland, I wanted to experience my heritage hands-on. Traveling to Dublin really sparked the travel bug in me, and I cannot wait for more adventures. To see a list of places I'll soon be visiting, click here.
Throughout the spring, we traveled to different spots in Cincinnati to learn more about the city's culture, beginnings, and growth. We went to Findlay Market in Over-the-Rhine, where we shopped, talked with vendors, and enjoyed delicious food. We also traveled to the beer tunnels in Over-the-Rhine to learn more about Cincinnati's history as a brewery city. Throughout the course, we also explored UC's campus as a city, finding secret passageways and signs that led us to make inferences about UC. With each class, each of the students had to give a short presentation about their experience that week, whether it was about the lady who sells chocolates at the market or the door that you just happened to notice on campus that led to a beautiful world underneath.
When my class made the trip to Dublin over spring, we certainly were in for a great experience. All of our day activities had been planned out by the University Honors Program, and we had out nights available to take public transportation out to Ireland's coast. The views were truly breathtaking, and dining with the locals was a great experience. As excited as we were to be there, they were even more excited to interact with us and suggest places to visit. We explored the city's history through the people, cultural events, and the day trips to the museums of art and history.