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I don't have any recent pictures but I think this picture taken a few years ago. I loved riding on the beach, it was so much fun. I'm looking forward now to this new adventure coming up. I've done alot of traveling myself and with my family, and I still enjoy it, seeing new places and learning about new cultures.

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Hi I’m Georgia and I’m really looking forward to this Erasmus to Bologna. I love to travel and see new cities that I have never been to. I’m also lucky to get to experience this with one of my friends. 💕

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Hi I’m muireann I’m excited that we chance to see new sights and gain new skills. I love to travel and I can’t wait to make new friends. See y’all soon :))))) 

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My name is Izaldean and I have been interested in tech and other related topics since a young age. I'm very excited to be presented with the opportunity to work abroad for the first time, this will be the first time in my life where I will have to live/work independently and I believe that I will gain a-lot of skills/experience that will be useful for me in the long run.

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Hi my name is Simon, I'm delighted to have been accepted for the Erasmus mobility to beautiful Italy. I'm really looking forward to getting some hands on experience using the skills I have developed during my course, I'm excited to make new friends, and most of all, The FOOD! This is going to be a great experience and I really appreciate having been given the opportunity to take part! See everybody soon!

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Hi I’m Paidi and i am really excited to go on the Erasmus to bologna, and make new friends. Im looking forward to working in a lab and getting some real life experience.

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Hey my names leah, I’m so exited to go abroad and get experience doing nails and see the city of Italy as I’ve never been before and I’m also exited to meet new people and make new friends!

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Hi there I'm Kaci, I am so excited to be on Erasmus to Bologna. I can't wait to meet new people and gain new experiences and skills abroad! I'm so thankful to be given this opportunity especially while knowing some other peoples going on the trip! See you guys soon! <3

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I'm very excited to begin my adventure to Bologna and further my knowledge of the animal science sector through practical hands on experience in a veterinary clinic. Although the work experience will be amazing, I'm also looking forward to the food and amazing culture found in bologna, as well as the trips we will go on.

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It's fantastic opportunity to see one of the most beautiful and historical places in the world! It always was my dream to see Italy. I am glad to be in our team and will do my best to look worthy🌞🌞🌞

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I'm really excited for this opportunity to get to work and live independently for a few weeks. I haven't had many opportunities to travel so I'm really happy to be able to explore and broaden my horizons.

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I’m exicted to step out of my comfort zone and try something new. Ever since moving from Canada to Ireland to pursue equine science, it’s been a non stop rollercoaster of new experiences, people, and of course horses. I’m excited to apply what I’ve learnt in school to this work opportunity in Bologna Italy. I believe challenging yourself is the best way to get to know your strengths and weaknesses. I have ridden horses around the world from Costa Rica to Sweden, and every time I’m at a new equestrian centre I learn so much about myself. I’m passionate about equine welfare and training and look forward to advancing my career with this incredible opportunity.

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It was the fantastic excursion around the old city with the charming gyde! There is so many historical places that keeps interesting storys from the past.

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After we arrived and dropped our stuff to our accommodation a few of us went for a few drinks. Sunday, a few of us had to move accommodation which was not ideal, but oh well. Then we went for a tour and our tour guide, Sara, showed us around the many churches in bologna and told us their history between the clergy and the people of bologna. Today I went and met my work experience supervisors and then went for a little wander around the city.

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Our first official day was very fun as we went on a walking tour around the Center of Bologna and learnt all about the history of the city. After moving into our apartment we went for a welcome dinner in lab16. It was a very nice first day. 

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Arriving in Bologna you're immediately met with a sea of oranges, pinks, yellows, and browns. The reddish colour scheme goes back to old times where colours like blue and white were extremely expensive. On our walking tour our guide explained more of the history of the city centre and the influence of people of power. As a result the city has remained unchanged. The streets are paved with cobble stone and the citizens abuzz. Today I begin my first day at the equine centre. I am nervous because not one person speaks English and I am the only student from my program. I’m going to try my very best and rise to the occasion. 

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I really enjoyed to walk the streets of Bologna. We were very lucky with the weather. I got very pleasant impressions

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I finished tasks for today. It was good experience. I studied a lot of new. I explored Operating System in Italian.

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We were taken on a walking door of the city for our first day to settle us in. It was lovely seeing all the different places in Bologna and getting to see new types of foods and shops we wouldn’t have in Ireland

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Today was meant to be my first day at work in Callipso Labs, I was super excited! I woke up early and got the bus (although a bit late) to the spot google said I was going. Unfortunately I found out later that I was in the wrong area! When i realised this I was too late to start a proper work day. So i’ll be starting tomorrow however I’ve gotten pretty used to using the buses here in Bologna!

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bologna is very iconic city, as a traveler, I was amazed by the stunning medieval architecture, exploring the busy streets and hidden alleys, I felt a very mysterious atmosphere

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The past few days have been really exciting. I’ve spent the last few days just walking around and observing the beautiful city of Bologna. It has been nice to have a few days to relax before starting work tomorrow. 

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Today we were brought on a guided tour of the beautiful city bologna. We got to learn about all the rich history Bologna has to offer, with deep roots in religion and Rebellion. We went to the city's church which was funded by the peoples Money and never finished.

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Today I had my first day in my work placement, a lovely small vet clinic Ambulatorio Veterinario Croce. We watched a surgery performed on a chow chow, with issues with his eyelids rolling inward towards the eyeball, causing pain as well as damage to the cornea (entropion). It was amazing to watch the surgeons at work and I can't wait for more of it!

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So far I have been welcomed into this amazing organisation that teaches children, teens and adults English, Spanish, German, Chinese, Korean and more. I have been involved with some lessons, aswell as research for their website and social media networks.

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Simon

Went exploring the first morning to get my bearings in beautiful bologna, we found a dinosaur museum, that broke up the morning for us between moves, still so much to explore i don't think 3 weeks will even cut it, loving the trip so far and very grateful for the experience ❤️

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Simon

Great first day at mips srl, love the work so far it's great to finally work at something Im passionate about, felt very welcome and comfortable with davide our boss, and I'm really looking forward to the next few weeks here, couldn't have done without all the help from anastasiia, we make a good team, great work done 💪

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Your first day at work is like ripping off a bandaid. Uncomfortable at first, but rewarding when it’s over. As I said before in my earlier post, nobody speaks English. This is particularly challenging when working with horses because instructions need to be explicitly clear for the safety of both horse and equestrian. However, I believe that hard work and a love for animals transcends language. It was beautiful seeing the facility and learning how they do things. Everywhere you go you will see differences in how equestrians keep their horses. Im pleased that this place prioritizes equine welfare with proper turn out and feed routines. I am studying Italian everyday to improve my language skills and better communicate with my equine counterparts. Excited for what’s to come in the next few weeks. 

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Byron the chow chow was in for eyelid surgery as all of his eyelids rolled in and scratched his cornea. The surgery took longer than expected so they only managed to get the top and bottom lids on 1 eye done as it would be dangerous to keep him under anaesthetic for much longer. Entropion is very common in breeds that have a lot of skin on their face, such as chow chows and sharpei

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The last few days in Bologna have been amazing, I have spent my time walking around, exploring and getting a feel for the city. I have already made friends with some local Italians who are very nice and welcoming. This morning i got up early and went for a walk before work where i found this beautiful church before going for breakfast in a very nice cafe where i got an espresso and a croissant filled with berries.

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This cat, Sid, came in to have his eye removed as he has cancer in the cillary body and iris, however, x-rays and ectocardiograms found that he has an enlarged heart and it would be dangerous to perform surgery in this condition, they also found that another tumour is forming in his other eye, so Sid will be on heart medication for 2 weeks and come back to have both eyes removed it the medication works well. We also had several other cats in for x-rays, and castrations.

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I’ve done one week in the work placement that is a chemical lab. We started on Wednesday and have been reading research papers on nano technology as that is what this lab specifies in. The lab is not 100% up and running till next week, so I am excited to see what we will get up to when other scientists come in. Our work mentor is a very nice man named Norberto who has been incredibly welcoming and helpful. 

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First week of work done today. It is difficult as none of them really speak English but we are using Google translate and I’m learning some Italian and helping them learn some english. I got to do some manicures on the boss and nail tech and it’s interesting to see the way they do it and how it differs from us in college. 

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Today I felt a sense of relief having finished my first week of work experience. With a language barrier, it’s incredible what’s possible with hard work and determination. This lovely family has taken me under their wing as one of their own. They have shown me trust and kindness in return for my hard work. I feel more and more confident working with these ponies and horses every day I show up. At lunch time they all eat together as a family, drinking wine and sharing stories with their inspiring passion. Every day I’m learning more and more Italian, and can communicate well enough to get through each day. I’m very proud of myself for putting my best foot forward and trusting the process. I got to ride one of their horses today (Magik), and join in on a lesson at the end of the day. It felt so rewarding and freeing galloping around the field after developing trust with an animal I’ve been taking care of all week. I look forward to the weeks to come.

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Simon

Really don't want to leave bologna, different pace here altogether, loving the work the food the people, probably going to come back for the summer as I have been offered work, can't praise my boss enough for the effort he is making with us, ive learned so much it's just invaluable experience, far exceeding the level we are currently at in the course, really challenging us while teaching us at the same time, really looking forward to the next few weeks, onwards and upwards 💪

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I gave a really good work placement. I used my skills of course, but I learn a lot every day as well. Last week was pretty effective for me. I am happy and satisfied with my practice.

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Never forget your morning coffee in Italy! 😅But i drink soup of coffee like Italians say🤷🏼‍♀️ The coffee is quite strong, but brightly tasty, it takes time to get used to it

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One of tasks. It was vary interesting for me. I worked with Canva in first time. I really liked it, it's a good app for a design 

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We went walking around the town today and came across the big market that’s on Fridays and Saturdays. Apart from the rain it was lovely going around looking at everything they had and spending all our money😭 then going for a nice dinner and ice cream:) 

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This is the beautiful view I have in my room. Unfortunately it’s the only thing I’ve seen for the past 3 days as I’m unwell. I didn’t get to go to Venice today so hopefully I’m better in the next few days to get back to normality 

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We went on a trip to Venice today. The guided tour was very good as the tour guide was hilarious but the city itself is very hard to navigate and very expensive. I would not recommend anyone to go there, and certainly not for more than one day.

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Today we went to Venice as a group and had a wonderful time exploring the floating city. Apon arrival we were met with a guided tour which not only showed us the amazing places in Venice but also shared the amazing history of the area and how areas were made and maintained. After the tour myself a others went to the leonardo da vinci Museum which has some of hie amazing designs recreated. Overall an amazing day!

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It was an amazing excursion around Venice! The guide's sense of humour was delightful! This beautiful city captured my heart! 💜

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The last few work days have been boring because i had to read manuals on how the machines work, but today i got a chance to help fix a machine with one of my coworkers. This machine collects substances that are in the air which are then used to test air quality.

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I took this photo in Venice on Sunday. it was nice to get to see Venice for the first time and look around the shops 

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Good evening, I work as a system administrator and I really like this job because it allows me to gain a lot of knowledge. In the first few days, I reinstalled Windows and did cable management. I’m looking forward to sharing more updates in the future

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On Sunday we went on a trip to Venice. After an early wake up at 7 am and a trip on the train we made it to Venice. Even through it was cold and overcast we went on a walking tour and saw some amazing sights. We went for food in a restaurant and then using the free time we had, I went shopping for some gifts and went for an adventure through the streets. It was a very nice day and I would love to go back on a day that is a little more sunny ☀️☀️🇮🇹

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I used the weekend to rejuvenate and relax because I had unintentionally injured my ankle at work. I was a little bummed to have missed the class trip to Venice, but I am back to 100% and was able to do my best at work today. Today we worked with one of the young horses on free lunging. I was so proud of this young horse. He was so responsive and intelligent. Working with horses is incredibly rewarding. I feel like a proud dad, which I know is strange, because I’ve only been working here a week. But seeing the progress I’ve made in even 5 days is heartwarming. Every day I learn something new, I can’t wait for tomorrow.

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I like my job a lot, we get to do many things such as cable management, repairs, moving physical goods.

We have also swapped out batteries for a server room PSU, I would like to say that its going well for me at work, the staff are also very friendly and welcoming and communicate well.

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Unfortunately I’m still not well so have no pictures or anything to update yous on. For now here’s a picture I took while walking around one of the beautiful parks here in Bologna💕

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I may have forgotten to submit this blog oopsie!

Recently we went to Venice and it was so lovely! The architecture there is beautiful and the streets are lovely despite the stones. We had a very funny tour guide which i thought really helped keep using going throughout the tour, due to it being quite fast and long. The restaurant we went to wasn’t very great but afterwards we went to a very nice pizza restaurant and i got to try some tiramisu which was just lovely! This building was my favourite. i loved the details on the clock.

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Recently I’ve been working in a cosmetic lab, during this time I have been helping to measure ingredients, cleaning and overall just being a second pair of hands. Despite not doing much independent work I still think this is a. great experience. My coworkers have been lovely and my boss is very understanding and friendly, even when i get on the wrong bus in the morning! 😵‍💫 This is what the usual work space looks like for me, minus a coworker or two!

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The way to work takes time, but views from the window are beautiful! 

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Simon

I absolutely loved our trip to venice it was such a beautiful and historic city to see and of course so unique, our guide was fantastic he was very funny but also informative, we had plenty of time to explore later in the evening after our food so I went to the da vinci interactive museum, fascinating how many innovations that man made that we still use in every day life, he really progressed the world of engineering more than many realise, really great day, bar the unfortunate weather

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Simon

Really got out of my comfort zone this week I'm work which i have absolutely loved, the server and client environment we built last week was now ready for penetration testing using an array of malware and cryptoviruses, I have remote access from my personal PC to the lab we built in work, I am acting as a network administrator with a cybersecurity role now monitoring all systems from a central control device, learned how to remotely perform system and software updates, antivirus scans using state of the art edr technology, simultaneously scanning and defending against attacks. This experience is definitely at least level 6 stuff if not higher and I feel it has really given me a huge head start for next years course material, absolutely invaluable experience, our boss really takes an interest in us and pushes me to learn the stuff he can see I am interested in, again trusting us with live client jobs, I feel very much so a part of the small team here, they are all so encouraging.

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Great place! Finally the weather warm and nice and it is really pleasure to explore this incredible city!

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This week in work Norberto, my boss, and I have been conducting an experiment on how to prolong the shelf life of fruit and vegetables. We used many different products and concoctions and sprayed them on the produce. For the final week of my work placement we will monitor the decomposition of the produce. I am very excited to be doing this work and cannot wait to see how my work pays off. 🍊🍍🥬🥬

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Sheldon is a cat who was in for a urinary obstruction after not being able to pee for 3 days. His bladder was the size of a tennis ball so he had to get a catheter in and a lot of urine mixed with blood came out. But he is the sweetest boy ever and loves getting pets

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The gelato is amazing, despite the cold. Another week completed and full of research, article writing and creating adds for CAILs social media. I don't mind mostly working from home, I get more done alone and I'm a homebody so staying home doesn't bother me. It would be nice to get more sleep without the noisy neighbour or construction work right outside the building, but what can you do, just have to make the most of it.

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Can’t believe we only have a week left. I’m liking work better now as I’m getting to do a set of nails everyday. Im getting along well with two girls in particular who make the time spent there better to. Today I did some simple gel Valentine’s Day nails on the salons nail tech which she loved:)

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Last night, I went to a Bologna football game. They were playing Torino who were a tough opponent. Bologna went up 1-0 and shortly after Torino made it 1-1. In the second half Torino went up 2-1 before Bologna got a penalty they scored to make 2-2 and in the 90th minute Torino scored an own goal and Bologna won. The weather was terrible and i got soaked but it was worth it

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I tried to take pictures of myself against the background of famous historical places so that I would have proof of my presence there

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Meet this sweet boy named shelod, who came into the clinic with a very enlarged bladder that was hard as a rock. We preferred a surgery to place a catheter into his bladder to remove whatever was inside, which was mostly blood. Shelod has been in the clinic for a few days now getting care as he is still expelling blood. He is such a sweet cat and will always want to say hi when you walk past.

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Today, I was in Florence, and I saw this incredible statue of Perseus holding the head of Medusa

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so a lot of monitors, i’m shocked

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omg big ben

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finally i fixed the ups

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at work again

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Today in the vets a uncastrated tomcat came in to be neutered as he was fighting with other cats. He had a bad infection on this arm as well as man cuts and bits form other cats, which is extremely dangerous if untreated as cats mouths contain high levels of infections bacteria. This cat was very unhappy to be in the vets and managed to escape his create and run around the room, hiding under anything and everything.

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On Saturday we went on a trip to Florence. Florence was a beautiful city to see and learning about the history and art was incredible. The weather was much nicer than the visit to Venice which was great. After the tour through the city we went for lunch in a great pizza place and then had free time which I used to buy souvenirs and gifts to bring home. Today begins the final week in Bologna and I am excited to see how my experiment on vegetables turns out. 

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As I head into my final week of Erasmus, my feelings are bitter sweet. While this has been one of the hardest challenges of my life, I’m overcome with a sense of gratitude. Despite my personal experiences in Bologna, the horses have kept my spirits up and my passion ever stronger. I can’t help but smile when I look back on all the work I’ve done with training, learning Italian, and working in a foreign country. I’ve been able to do things I’ve never done before like free lunging and bridleless riding. I deeply appreciate how much they trust me with their horses and will be forever grateful for my time here.

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Last saturday our group went on a visit to Venice. The atmosphere of Venice is amazing, it’s truly a beautiful city! The art is stunning to see in person and they have some of the most luxurious shops i’ve ever seen in my life! It was amazing to walk past some of the Stores like Gucci and other expensive designers.

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I study something new here every day! Networking is a really interesting field and i have a great experience on this here. 

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On Saturday we got to go to Florence, it was a brilliant day out and we got to see a lot. We seen many churches and A LOT OF tower houses. We went to a pizza spot for our lunch and it was delicious. After that we got free time to go an explore the beautiful city.

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Installed Sequoia on this abd brought new live! Much better than Catalina even on this old machine. Performance is much faster now🌲🌲🌲

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Sadly so far this week I haven’t been doing much at work as my boss is unavailable, however I have been going in to the lab to monitor our experiment. It seems that the solutions we have mixed were too strong and have no effect on the shelf life of the vegetables. The next step would be to redo the experiments with different concentrations of our solutions and monitor their bacteria build up. 

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Today I got a tattoo from Luke Vena, an artist known for his unique black and gray style. It was an amazing experience to sit down with him and design this tattoo, talking through each part and coming up with ideas. A great way to remember bologna in my opinion

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Florence was beautiful and the weather was lovely, a much nicer city than Venice. I picked up a few bits for my family and partner

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I've been really enjoying the cafés all around bologna, you are never far from one and they always have such a wide range of fresh pastries and sandwiches as well as amazing coffees. There's one café in particular just 2 minutes from my work placement that it go almost every morning, and the pigeons seem to like it as well.

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Luna the Scottish fold came in for a ovariectomy, her ovaries were removed and her uterus was left intact

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Susi was in for a dental cleaning and to have a small fatty lump removed from beside her ear

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Izzy the rottweiler was in to have some samples taken of a lump near her nipple, she was super friendly and loved all the attention we were giving her

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I was given the opportunity to put a catheter into a cats vain in work to administer sensitive before surgery, this cat was just in a for a castration so it was a quick procedure. I'm very glad to have received such hands on experience.

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Sheldon was in the clinic for over a week. He is the nicest and cuddliest cat I've ever met and I'm very sad that he's gone back to his family.

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We went to Florence on the weekend and I really enjoyed it. I won’t lie im not a big fan of the tours just as I’m more into looking around and exploring myself so I quite enjoyed the free time we had and the meal. There was lovely jewelry shops and souvenir shops where I got presents for my family and friends:) the weather was sunny which definitely made it more enjoyable 

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Over the two weeks I’ve definitely began to find some of my favourite food places and this gelateria near us has to be on the top of my list. The ice cream and crepes are amazing I think I’ve spent most of my money in here so I will miss this place! 

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Florence in my option was so much nicer than Venice. The scenery, the buildings and the markets in many of the squares. It was lucky that it was a sunny day since the days before it was raining and cold. I love walking through the markets, looking around and smelling the Italian leather. 

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In the final few days here in Bologna I’m overcome with a sense of gratitude. I believe I achieved my animal care, language, and work goals. I was able to built a great relationship with my employers, and the horses. I feel more confident as an equestrian, and I have fond memories and experiences to look back on for a lifetime. 

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I knit a few pairs of fingerless gloves to gift to the vets at work tomorrow as a thank you for the wonderful experience I've had ❤️

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It is crazy to think I am finished in my Erasmus work place and completed the 3 weeks. Yesterday after work I went for lunch then walked down to the square as it’s not far from my work. This guy was singing down there and was so good. Somehow I was convinced to get up and sing with him because I sing in Ireland. Asking him was definitely out of my comfort zone but the crowd loved it and I’m so happy I did even tho I was nervous😩. I found that Erasmus brought me out of my comfort zone so many times and made me feel more independent in myself. 

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I write this as I commute out to the yard for the final time. Sadness, relief, and gratefulness are words that sum up my feelings right now. I’m very proud of myself for rising to every challenge thrown my way. I can safely say I had a great experience working with these horses and people. It’s going to be hard saying goodbye to these beautiful creatures. I can sleep at night knowing they are in very capable and kind hands. Until next time Bologna..

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Today was full of emotions for me. I spoke before about the rewarding feeling you get when you work with horses, and today that couldn’t be more true. It was as if the horses knew I was leaving. There was a magic in the air at the yard today. The sun was shining and the birds were singing especially loud. We let the horses enjoy the sun and then had a fun ride after a beautiful lunch. I am so impressed with the women that run this place. Thelma & Louise is truly a haven for horses. Before I left they gifted me with a team hat and t shirt which I will cherish dearly. As I was leaving the yard, the biggest and scariest horse (that has a biting problem) started to approach me. I braced myself to dodge his advances, but to my surprise he leaned in and kissed my forehead. I just about burst into tears. I will never forget these horses. Not EVER. It’s been an incredible experience Bologna. Arrivederci!!

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I was in awe at the beautiful marble facades of the cathedral, basillica and the square in Florence, such a beautiful city absolutely steeped in history, would definitely return here for a long city break to explore some more as there is so much to see 

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Simon

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In the last week I was tasked with setting up two NAS (Network attached storage) devices, each with 3 hard disks on a Raid 5 array for redundancy, I also got a client job to recover encrypted data from a mac book pro from 2012, in which i was successful, I migrated the data to the customers new device and unlocked the encryption on the files, at the same time having to learn MacOS in italian as I have always been a Windows/Linux user, nevertheless I got there

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Simon

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Beautiful bologna, the last night, well that absolutely flew by, I have mixed feelings about returning to Ireland, I will miss this place so much, the atmosphere, the culture, the people and of course the food, however I do have a craving for a chicken Roll and maybe a spice bag, so ireland is calling😅 i also can't wait to see my daughter and tell her about my adventure, and am looking forward to finishing my course, finally I'll be able to say I completed something, however, I feel like I'll be returning to Italy sooner rather than later 😀 

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Simon

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Bologna was an interesting experience for me. I didn’t have the chance to do much work as the lab wasn’t fully up and running, however seeing the sights and going on the day trips was definitely amazing. I would love to go back to Bologna during the summer. I feel like the cold and rain was not the best but the sunny weather would make it a 10/10 trip. 

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Hi Blog!

Unfortunately while I was in bologna I came into some technical difficulties! My phone charger broke and I wasn't really able to get my phone to charge. But I have been writing down my blogs instead! I have some photos from earlier in my trip to use!

While I've been living in Bologna it's really given me a chance to try new things, I started a new writing hobby since I got here. You have plenty of free time after work, some of which can be used for assignments during the day but it's also good to do other things! I found writing was a nice way to spend my time as I can write in my apartment or I can go out to drink or eat with my copy book. I also find that the new city around me strikes me with a lot of inspiration in my writing!

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During the weekend i went out for a few drinks with most of the group. I’m not much of a drinker in general but it was nice to go out for one or two! Bologna has some nice student bars and irish bars, the scene for drinking or partying in the evening is really welcoming. Plus the cheaper drink really makes the idea of going out for one much easier for those who don’t drink often! I went out with some of the others who were on the trip and even got a nice pizza to go with my drink! Talk about a nice evening!