Hey guys! It's Dan coming at you with the first UNM CLPS blog from Northern Ireland. So far so good, I arrived here in Belfast safely and I am very much recovering from the jet lag.
I got some pictures here for everyone to look at from our travel experience just getting to Belfast.
I got some pictures here for everyone to look at from our travel experience just getting to Belfast.
After a full night of flying I finally arrived in Belfast, I barely had enough time to rest before the group and I got a brief tour of the city with our guide, teacher, and host Derick Wilson. After some refreshing coffee and scones Derick brought us to where we are staying at the Farset International in the heart of Belfast, where the is amazing.
After dinner Derick and a local Ivan gave us a more in-depth tour of the city. They took us through both Protestant and Catholic neighborhoods where we got to witness first hand the struggles that Northern Ireland has been going through. Within the city Derick explained to us that there are over 27 miles of 'peace' walls, most of them are about fifteen to twenty five feet high to protect neighborhoods from bombs, but were constructed to separate the protestants, and the Catholics. I have never before seen in my life so much physical division between people, and on the walls are messages warning passer-by's which neighborhood they're in. Many of these walls are littered with graffiti, and murals.
Well I am really hungry, and breakfast is right next to me. So I will make sure to post more developments as they come.
Hey everyone!! This looks amazing! I hope you all are learning a lot and enjoying yourselves. Safe travels! - Theresa
ReplyDeleteP.S. It might be helpful for others withuot accounts if you change your comments settings to allow anonymous comments to be posted. Did that make sense??!!
Dan, this is so cool! I am learning more and more about communications on the network. I am so happy that you are having such a positive experience. Your Dad
ReplyDeleteDan, I never would imagine that any group would go so far as to build walls in order to protect themselves and keep others out. What an incredible living situation that must be. Mom
ReplyDeleteDAN, I AM SO INTERESTED IN SEEING MORE OF THAT ART. IT'S AMAZING WHAT PEOPLE WILL DO TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES, ESPECIALLY DURING DIFFIULT TIMES. PATTY
ReplyDeleteVery important that more narrative and stories go with this. Though a picture may tell a story of a 1000 words, actual writing about the setting, people, experiences and deeper dialogues helps to document this experience at other levels. Please put your input from journals, conversations and de-briefings into narrative form. Very important to get beneath the surface here - just remember Michael Baizerman's counsel to us. mmm
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