By Christian Razukas. Originally published on The Jakarta Post. In Ireland’s north are the castles used to film Game of Thrones. To the west are the sea and the Wild Atlantic Coast. In the east, however, a traveler finds Dublin, Kilkenny and Waterford–and a sense of living history. On the banks of the Nore River, notebook and pen in hand, I stood in the shadow of a 13th century castle in the city of Kilkenny. “Are ye writing some verses?” a local passer-by asked, accent and … [Read more...]
Why Should YOU try Europe?
As diverse as they are plentiful, thousands of institutions of higher education sprawl across Europe, ranging from universities to language schools and research establishments. Indeed, Europe has long built a worldwide reputation as a haven for international learning. Recent research from Ohio State University in the United States indicates that among the world’s top 100 universities, 41 are from European countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, French, the Netherlands, … [Read more...]