Closing Time- Bittersweet

As happy as I am that the course work is over, I am sad to be ending this Ireland adventure. I cannot believe how fast the summer has gone by! I've been looking forward to this trip all year and now it is over. Words cannot describe how grateful I am to have the opportunity to go on this trip. I have made so many great memories, and even better friends. I have also gained a lot of knowledge about Ireland and is culture. Not only did I learn about the culture, I also learned about the advertising aspect of it and the products that are consumed over there. For example, I had no idea that Walkers Chips are owned by Lays. They are the same brand with the same logo, just different names and flavors. We have usual flavors such as BBQ, Sour cream and onion, and salted, while they have flavors like cheese and onion, prawn cocktail and roasted chicken. It was also fun comparing and contrasting American products and businesses such as McDonalds, Subway, etc. Being a marketing communication/advertising major, these terms and aspects that I learned will help me in my future courses.

See you in the fall Prof. Spotts for campaigning!