The forecast had promised sun all week so it didn’t really feel fair waking up to a typical Irish drizzle on Saturday morning. I was hoping this hadn’t changed the mood of all the students who had signed up for Champlain’s litter picking event ‘Green Up Dublin’. There was certainly no need for worries. Once I arrived to our meeting point at Dublinia, there was already a large group of students waiting. It was particularly great to see the mix of nationalities as we had invited EF English language school to join us. A great blend of international students from US, Japan, Chile, Venezuela, Italy, Spain and Taiwan – all in Dublin, Ireland to explore, immerse and engage!
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| Rallying the Troops. Photo: Graham Byrne |
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| Jordan Wheeler, Resident Assistant helped out as one of the group leaders for the day. Photo: Graham Byrne |
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| Students waiting for the well deserved BBQ! Photo: Kyle Kelly |
Thank you all who made the day a great success! Bring on Green Up Dublin’ 2012!
-Lilly Johnsson, Operations Manager, Champlain College Dublin