{"id":3244,"date":"2015-08-17T13:23:54","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T17:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/?p=3244"},"modified":"2023-03-21T14:44:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T14:44:14","slug":"erin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/2015\/08\/17\/erin\/","title":{"rendered":"Erin S., Dublin Management Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ErinatInishmore\"<\/a>Interned in marketing at Marketing Network, Spring 2015.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Internship:\u00a0<\/strong>I interned at the Marketing Network, an advertising, digital marketing, and PR agency. I loved my internship, especially the people I worked with. I was able to help with a variety of projects across the agency\u2019s different businesses. I did research for current clients and new client pitches. I was also able to attend client meetings. One of the bigger projects I worked on was organizing the consumer press ads for the launch of Eircode (Ireland\u2019s first postal code system).<\/p>\n

I Learned:\u00a0<\/strong>I learned to be more spontaneous while I was abroad. I booked my trip to Edinburgh about a week before I went. While planning is still crucial, I learned that embracing spontaneity is just as important and can lead to the best adventures.<\/p>\n

I also learned to be more independent while I was abroad. I was away from my friends and my BU comfort zone, so I had to adjust to that. There were so many things that I wanted to do while I was studying abroad, so I learned to do things on my own and be more comfortable stepping out my comfort zone to get the most out of my experience.<\/p>\n

What Surprised Me:\u00a0<\/strong>As clich\u00e9 as it sounds, I was surprised most by how fast my time abroad went. I was able to travel lots around Ireland and Europe, so time flew by. The program is longer than most at BU, but the time still passed quickly.<\/p>\n

Hardest Part:\u00a0<\/strong>The hardest part of the program was after UCD finals ended when my study abroad friends from other schools left and I still had to finish my internship. It was hard to say goodbye and watch everyone else leave before me.<\/p>\n

Best Part:\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s hard to choose the best part of my experience because I enjoyed all of it. I loved meeting new people, from Irish students to other students studying abroad from different countries. One of my closest friends that I made there was from Australia.<\/p>\n

My favorite trip was when I went to Galway with the international student group the Erasmus Student Network. When I was there we went to Inishmore, one of the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland. We biked across the island to a cliff side. It was rural and beautiful. It was an amazing experience.<\/p>\n

My Tips:\u00a0<\/strong>One tip is to attend orientation events at UCD. I met some of my best friends from the program at the study abroad events. It was a great way to meet new people, and there was always free food.<\/p>\n

Another tip is to join the two societies that cater to international students. They organize affordable trips around Ireland and provide a good community. In addition, I\u2019d recommend joining at least one other society or club to get to know more Irish students. I joined the ski club and had a great experience with it.<\/p>\n

Hidden Gems:\u00a0<\/strong>In Dublin, one of my favorite places was Fallon & Byrne. It\u2019s a specialty food store with a caf\u00e9 in it\u00a0and a wine bar in the basement. It\u2019s in the city center and has great coffee, so I always loved to stop by when I went downtown.<\/p>\n

In Ireland as whole, I would highly recommend making a trip to Kerry. It was the most beautiful county in my experience. There are a lot of great parks and beautiful scenery. I think it\u2019s worthwhile, even just for a day trip.<\/p>\n\n\t\t