James McGreal
I’d like to first say thanks for this opportunity to go to the parliament and have a new experience like that to have and be able to tell others about it and to enter the competition.
First we started in the airport early in the morning and met up with each other and started chatting straight away and this made it much easier to do as we got along great.
We had a long bus drive to Colmar, a beautiful and picturesque location in France. This bus trip we spent getting to know each other and playing games. In Colmar we visited the area and were let off to see the Christmas markets which were so lovely to see. We went and got lunch/ dinner and went on a ferris wheel.
We then travelled to Strasbourg to our hotel the Origami hotel which was a lovely hotel that was well equipped to stay in. We went for pizza in a nearby restaurant and had a nice chill evening relaxing and getting to know each other more.
The next day we were up early for breakfast and straight to parliament across the city of Strasbourg.
We went through security and into the hemicycle which was a massive room where everyone was in all over from the eu. While in there we discussed political topics and cybersecurity which was very educational. After the break we went and had a debate which was also quite interesting and educational. We received a hat and pen for free which was from the EU itself.
We then traveled back to the hotel and relaxed and got ready to go into the city of Strasbourg by tram. We got dinner there and went shopping and to see the Christmas markets. We then went back to the hotel and had another chill evening relaxing and talking with each other again.
The next day we went travelling straight away to Heidelberg and to see the massive castle there which was an amazing place to visit. We then went around Heidelberg and after that headed to the airport. We then traveled home to Ireland.
This trip for me was very educational and a great opportunity. We were given amazing teachers to come with us and the other students were also just wonderful to be with. This experience gave me new friends and a new look on politics and to have seen what it’s like in France and Germany.
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This trip for me was very educational and a great opportunity. We were given amazing teachers to come with us and the other students were also just wonderful to be with. This experience gave me new friends and a new look on politics and to have seen what it’s like in France and Germany.
James McGreal
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The trip to Strasbourg will never be forgotten it was an amazing experience. Before I went on the trip I was afraid to meet new people but this trip showed I shouldn’t have been it was an amazing opportunity to meet new people and speak to them. I wouldn’t of changed anything on this trip it truly was an unforgettable experience.
Clodagh Fitzpatrick
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Truly a life changing trip and I feel like later down the road I may look into politics more, amazing trip that engages our youth and includes them in discussions that affects them directly and gives them a voice on the matters
Milo Kilgannon
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It’s hard to capture how incredible my experience with the Euroscola programme was. From
start to finish it was an adventure. I learned about myself, my values and my beliefs but also
about the lives and experiences of other young people.
The Euroscola trip acted as a catalyst in my own social conscience, and it gave me memories
I will treasure for a lifetime. A fantastic experience that I couldn’t recommend more.
Caoilfhionn Short
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The Graduate.ie trip to the EU parliament in Strasbourg was amazing and was like nothing I have ever experienced before. The trip provided both independence and structure allowing space on the trip to explore on your own. The EU Parliament itself was like nothing I had been to before with so many young people from all over the EU.
Sadbh McDonnell
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I found the Strasbourg trip to be a very enjoyable experience that helped me step out of my comfort zone and socialise more with people outside of just Cavan. It also helped me understand more about the parliament and how certain problems within the European Union are discussed and dealt with. I also found every other aspect of the trip, such as the Christmas markets and tour of the castle very interesting.
Emma Geraghty
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I personally spoke in the parliament about how member states shouldn’t oversee laws for cybersecurity and that the European Union should implement universal laws that all member states should adhere by. Then we got to vote using the electoral machines at our desks, then a final discussion on what important topics we would discuss if we were MEPs.
I’ll be eternally grateful for all the great memories and lifelong friends I made along the way because of this magnificent trip.
Donncha O Raghallaigh
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Our three-day trip to Strasbourg was a great experience and very enjoyable.
Overall, the trip was both fun and educational. We learned a lot while also enjoying new places and experiences. It was a memorable trip that we will not forget.Millie Nà Threanlámhach
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I had such an incredible time on my trip to Strasbourg. The trip allowed me to talk to people I never would have talked to before, and come out of myself in the company of others. The teachers who went with us were so kind and caring also. I would 100% recommend this quiz on graduate.ie to anybody, even if you don’t think you have an interest.
Lucy Morris
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The Euroscola trip to Strasbourg was an incredible opportunity that allowed me to learn more about Europe, meet new people, and experience new cultures. I made amazing friends and created memories that I will always cherish. I was surprised by how much I missed everyone once it was over.
Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity — it was absolutely unforgettable.
Clara Walsh
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The trip to Strasbourg and all the other locations is unforgettable and I wouldn’t have changed anything about the people I met on the trip, everyone was so lovely and it was a nice feeling knowing we were all in the same boat and it made us very close within the first day or so. Again, I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity
Kyle Earner