The document discusses the benefits of studying abroad including exploring other fields of study, places, cultures, and perspectives. It describes the author's experience studying in Dublin, Ireland, mentioning challenges like cultural differences in academia but also opportunities to explore and engage with the local environment. Key lessons discussed are that professors are also people, the importance of networking, learning how to ask questions, and taking advantage of opportunities in one's community both abroad and at home.

2. What’s the Craic?
• Why study abroad?
– It’s awesome!
– Explore your field of study
• My Experience
– Challenges and opportunities
– Academic work
• Lessons to take home
–
–
–
–
Professors are people too!
The value of networking
Learning how to ask questions
Taking advantage of what your community and your nation
offer.

3. Why should I study
abroad?
• Who doesn’t want to travel?
– Visit amazing places
• Branch out beyond your familiar university
– Different people
– Different systems
– Different perspectives
• Exploring your field- and beyond
– Find opportunities beyond Sac State
– Meet some of the best in your field
– Get a feel for the international significance of what you’re
studying
– Or explore something totally different entirely

4. Fáilte go BaileÁthaCliath
• Challenges and Opportunities
– Exploring and engaging your
environment
– Cultural differences in
academia
– O brave new world, that has
such people in’t!
• Academic Work
– Intercultural Communications
in Europe
– Combining academics and
“the real world.”
– Guest blog for B&B Ireland

5. Lessons to Take Home
•Scholars are people too!
•The value of networking
•Learning how to ask
questions
• Taking advantage of what
your community and your
nation offer.
• How to have fun while you
study!

6. Go raibh math agat! Slán!