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So these two priests walk into a church yard. . .
While on a walking tour of Armagh yesterday, I was bombarded with inspiration as to the source material for my upcoming ten-minute play. In a town so rich with culture and history, there is no wanting for a muse. It’s as if they’re all lined up with signs on the street, looking for work. And, […]
Lets talk journalism
Today was our first day of official class for the ieimedia journalism students. We did a lot of brainstorming and talking about what we wanted our blogs to focus on. Pictures are such a big element in multi-media journalism and Katie, James and I are going to try very hard to capture the beauty of […]
Brain Drizzle-ish
The theme is “Living among Strangers: The Lost Meaning of Home.” My mission, because I have to accept it, is to come up with a premise based on this concept. My first thought? A character I developed for a playwriting class last semester. His name is Granth MkDoil, and he’s an alien trapped in a […]
Battling the Storm in my Brain
I have found myself feeling like a soggy sponge struggling to soak up every bit of information cast my way. Armagh is overflowing with culture and history. Now its time to start building my article/story topic and there are so many things to choose from. I want to be able to tie my piece back […]
Brainstorm
Today we had the opportunity to brainstorm some ideas for our plays. At first, I didn’t think I would be able to come up with possible topics so quickly but after a brief free-write directed by Kimberly, it came easily. It was particularly interesting to hear other people’s ideas because I heard things that I […]
First Impression
Although it did take quite some time to arrive in Armagh, I couldn’t be happier with the city. It is the perfect city to spend time abroad in. There are shops near by and most everything is in walking distance. I’m excited to further explore the area. In addition to my surroundings, the people here […]
First Flight Adventures
So today was the day I finally arrived in Ireland! I had a 22 hour layover in Philadelphia and almost had to sleep in the airport but I made it. And let me tell you it is beautiful. I’ve really never seen anything like it, which is kind of a problem when my professors are […]
Flags, Food and Farse
Northern Ireland appears more British than Britain proper. There are hundreds of Union Jacks, flags of Orange and those of Ulster loyalist terrorist organizations. In response to my peer Alison’s remark that the Union Jacks seemed out of place, our driver responded vehemently “you’re damn right.” Although it is part of Ireland, Northern Ireland is […]
Behind Every Door
Ireland is a land I have always dreamed of visiting. I have dreamed up this image in my head ever since I was young. Of course this was something I had based off of movies I’d seen. I had no real idea of what it would feel or look like through my own eyes. So […]
WALLS.
YEAH WE’RE HERE. WE’RE ACTUALLY HERE. But what makes this here different than that here? Geography. History. Landscape. Landscape is SO much more than scenery. Previous to embarking on this trip, my advisor described the walls of Armagh. She raised her hands in gesture during her recollection. The vivid retelling lead me to […]
