As my final term in Trinity College grows nearer I have discovered that I am more enthusiastic about entering the tritely referenced ‘Big Bad World.’ I have developed an emerging eagerness towards leaving, not only university, but from the Emerald Isle. This desire has arisen due to a growing indifference towards what has become the mundane. After spending many years here the characteristics that define this country as being Ireland have turned into dull traits. The regular surroundings of the city, the repetitious commute into college and the recurrent topics of conversation have left me with an appetite to experience other surroundings and cultures. I … Continue reading Redefining ‘Emigration’