04 / EXPERIENCES

Trips & activities.

Outdoor adventures, TY programmes, projects and upcoming experiences — all in one place.

MY TY EXPERIENCES

Beyond the classroom.

Browse completed trips, ongoing projects and upcoming adventures. These entries use their real status as of November 2026.

Completed Three-day adventure trip · Galway

Killary Adventure Company.

I took part in a three-day TY trip to Killary Adventure Company in Galway. This section will include photographs from the trip and my reflections on the activities once I have selected them.

Photos available — upload to assets/images/trips/killary/

Killary Adventure CompanyPhotos available — upload to assets/images/trips/killary/
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My reflection

Reflection to be added after I review this experience: what I did, what I enjoyed and what I learned.

Completed Outdoor TY activity · Date TBC

Mountain Biking.

Mountain biking was part of our TY activities. It gave us an opportunity to get outdoors and try something different from our usual classes.

Photographs to confirm

Mountain BikingPhotographs to confirm
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My reflection

Reflection to be added after I review this experience: what I did, what I enjoyed and what I learned.

Ongoing Thursdays · Until 10 December 2026

DCU Programme.

I attend a TY programme at Dublin City University on Thursdays. I’ll use this section to record the sessions, the things we explore and what I learn as the programme continues.

Session photographs available — upload to assets/images/trips/dcu/

DCU ProgrammeSession photographs available — upload to assets/images/trips/dcu/
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My reflection

Reflection to be added after I review this experience: what I did, what I enjoyed and what I learned.

Ongoing 28 September – 4 December 2026

Apex Traders — Stock Market Game.

I’m taking part in the Stock Market Game with Apex Traders. The project involves researching businesses, making simulated investment decisions, following market developments and learning about financial risk.

Portfolio screenshots and rankings available

Apex Traders — Stock Market GamePortfolio screenshots and rankings available
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My reflection

Reflection to be added after I review this experience: what I did, what I enjoyed and what I learned.

Planning With Yahia Rashwan · Not yet recorded

That Side Hustle — TY Podcast.

We’re planning a podcast about making money as a teenager, social media and fake success, and balancing school with business. We have not recorded the episode yet.

Script/planning stage — no recording yet

That Side Hustle — TY PodcastScript/planning stage — no recording yet
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My reflection

Reflection to be added after I review this experience: what I did, what I enjoyed and what I learned.

Upcoming Media Studies · Exact date TBC

Cork Esports Competition.

A planned TY trip to Cork for a team-based esports competition. I’ll add photographs and a reflection after the event.

Photos to be taken on the trip

Cork Esports CompetitionPhotos to be taken on the trip
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My reflection

Reflection to be added after I review this experience: what I did, what I enjoyed and what I learned.

Upcoming Two-week trip · Date TBC

Tanzania Charity & Conservation.

A planned two-week charity and conservation trip to Tanzania. This section will document preparations and, later, what I learn from the experience.

Photos to be added after the trip

Tanzania Charity & ConservationPhotos to be added after the trip
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My reflection

Reflection to be added after I review this experience: what I did, what I enjoyed and what I learned.

Upcoming One-week trip · Date TBC

Skiing Trip.

I am looking forward to a planned week-long skiing trip. I’ll document the experience once it happens.

Photos to be added after the trip

Skiing TripPhotos to be added after the trip
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My reflection

Reflection to be added after I review this experience: what I did, what I enjoyed and what I learned.