I have been fortunate enough to be taken under the wing of Gabriella, a woman who just finished the M.Phil. program and is staying on to complete her PhD. She is the main assistant/organizer behind the conference my prof. is hosting and I am her assistant. She has introduced me to a few lovely ladies who are also postgraduates. She's showing me good restaurants (Caife Úna) and good study habits. I have no doubt that I will slip right into a routine of study when classes begin in October. We've had some great chats about theater and standards of production, of performance, of analysis.
Gabriella is teaching me some Italian including curse words in which she is staggeringly proficient. Much like my mother, you wouldn't guess this talent from one encounter or by seeing her. She's beautiful, elegant, and charming. And she can let loose the most poetic torrent of words when it suits her, which isn't often except for effect.
I'm really fortunate to have met her. She is a great role model for this program and for life in Dublin. And she is great company. I feel appreciated and welcome.
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