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Saying goodbye to Madison
By Orla Feeley, (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA) Though bittersweet, my last weeks in Madison were filled with all my friends savouring every last moment American student life had to offer. Despite many teary goodbyes to the Americans, I was excited to return home and reunite with family and friends, knowing this would not be our last time all together. With exams looming, we were determined to make the most of every day we had left together. The girls and I spent our days revising at Memorial Library, trying new bagel and coffee spots across the city, and attempting to tick everything off our Madison bucket lists: a final chance to…
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A Day in the Life at UW-Madison
By Orla Feeley, (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA) There is no such thing as a dull day in Madison. Between sports games, midterms, and last-minute plans, there is always something to do. Even a “typical” day ends up feeling full.
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From Manchester to Madison: My First Week as a Badger
By Orla Feeley, (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA) First week as a Badger officially completed, and somehow it already feels like I’ve been here for much longer (in the best way possible). After arriving in Chicago and getting a 3-hour coach to Madison, I arrived at my dorm and immediately ordered Chick-fil-A, as one does when in America. I spent the first day acting as a tourist in the city: walking past Camp Randall Stadium, exploring the Memorial Union, walking up State Street, seeing the Capitol, and, of course, making my way to Lake Mendota.
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