Monthly Archives: January 2017

~January 14th, 2017~ Today the Butler Bulldogs played their big rival, Xavier, at home. Another Butler student and I were bummed not to be in Hinkle Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon. However, after a little online research and recommendations from a friend, we found a sports bar in Cork that sometimes streams American sports. We knew it … Continue reading »

~January 12/13th,  2017~ Thursday is my first say on campus as a visiting student!! We have our orientation from 9:00am-12:00pm on both Thursday and Friday. We were in a huge lecture hall, with almost 200 people in it. It was somewhat scary, but also comforting to know that I was surrounded by students who were … Continue reading »

~January 11th,  2017~ Wednesday was my last free day before orientation began! So in the hopes of getting me fully prepared for the start of school, Dad and I decided to head to campus to get our bearings and make sure all my paperwork/documentations were in order. We took a stroll through campus and found all of my classrooms, … Continue reading »

~January 10th, 2017~ After a few days of finding our way around the city, my dad and I decided to spend our free day by doing a little sightseeing around Cork County. Our first stop was the famous Blarney Castle! It is the off season for tourists right now in Ireland, so we almost had … Continue reading »

~January 9th, 2o17~   With a night’s sleep finally under our belt, we began our first full day in Cork! We woke up around 7:00AM and had a breakfast of buttermilk pancakes with berries and cream in the hotel restaurant. We found that the pancakes over here are more true to the “cake side” of things and … Continue reading »

~January 7th/8th, 2o17~ Ah! The day is finally here when I start my adventure to Cork! Thankful that my dad is making the trip over with me to help me settle in. He is a seasoned traveler, so having his help throughout this process is a life saver. I’m pretty sure I would still be … Continue reading »

Hello everyone and welcome to The Craic in Cork! “The Craic” is a staple in traditional Irish terminology and is pronounced “crack.” This Gaelic word is synonymous to having a good time with good company. There is no direct American English translation, however I believe that I will get very integrated into the idea of finding some craic. … Continue reading »