How exciting! A fresh start, setting off on a new adventure and the next stage of your life. But wait, you’ve left your friends and family behind, you’re adapting to a new language and a new culture entirely. Everything you’ve…
It’s that time again – the academic year is starting. If you’re a returning student, that means it’s back to the grind. Prepare for those sleepless nights spent finishing that essay that’s due at 9am, those caffeine-fuelled all-nighters spent studying…
Knowledge of Irish mythological creatures If there is one thing that Ireland is known for (besides alcohol) it’s our ability to produce incredible writers, poets, and musicians. People like W.B Yeates, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker are part…
Out of all of the countries that I’ve had the pleasure of knowing, loving and – luckily enough – visiting, Japan is by far the most enticing, multi-faceted and exciting cultural masterpiece I have ever known. Having spent nearly three…
In honour of International Chronic Pain Awareness Month I’ve interviewed Ciara Chapman, an artist from Cork whom I learned about through her project My Chronic Pain Diary. The project began as a form of art therapy after she began experiencing chronic…
In early 2001, the American Chronic Pain Association established the first Chronic Pain Awareness Month campaign. The World Health Assembly (part of the World Health Organization) has since also declared September as Pain Awareness Month. Throughout September, many organisations around…
And just like that, summer’s over…but not quite. August may have ended, but the summer season has yet to wither away and turn into the milder autumn and winter months. Even I’m surprised to say that over here in England…
Even though it’s a small island with a small population in the corner of Europe, Ireland has gained quite a global reputation. People from all over the world are aware of us, even if they don’t quite know a lot…
Graffiti and street art has been created since the dawn of civilisation. From cave paintings to wall murals, graffiti has always been part of our lives. Opinions on whether it is art or vandalism have been divided for almost as…