Eleri Hadaway
2024 - 2025
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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My name is Eleri Hadaway and I’m from Georgetown, Kentucky. While I was at Belmont, I was involved with a variety of organizations, including Towering Traditions, Belmont Volunteers for Literacy, English Club, and the Office of Service-Learning. Through these extracurriculars and my curriculum in writing, rhetoric, and social work, I uncovered a passion for storytelling as a mode for social change. After graduating with my B.A. in English, I knew I wanted to channel that passion into my next steps.
That’s what led me to Fighting Words, a creative writing charity in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Fighting Words works to empower children, provide free resources for writers of all backgrounds, and teach people about the power of storytelling. During my nine months there, I will be facilitating story workshops in a variety of locations, leading young writers in a Creative Writing Club, and assisting with other storytelling projects as they arise.
Thanks for following along with me as I navigate life in a new country and put my passions into practice! I’m looking forward to sharing snapshots of Belfast!
More about me....
Major(s): English
My Stories
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Goodbye, FWNI
I have officially finished my placement at Fighting Words NI. My colleagues made my last day so special! In the morning, I had
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Staycation
My goal for May was to treat Belfast like I’m on vacation here. Instead of planning a weekend trip to somewhere else, I
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Blooming in Belfast
Work has been very busy in the last two weeks, which I am grateful for! I thrive when I have structure and a
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Endless Celebration!
A lot has happened since my last update, so this will be a long one. Last weekend, I traveled to Amsterdam to meet
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Beanbags & Barcelona
Work has been pretty unconventional since our unceremonious eviction from Connswater. My colleagues have been joking about how many weird tasks you end
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Spring is Reinvention!
We’ve officially entered our working from home era at Fighting Words! We’ll be remote for about a month before we transition into our
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Fighting Words Fights On
A tectonic shift has occurred at Fighting Words NI since my last blog post. As you may remember, our workshop and office
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Reflections and Refractions
There’s a creepy path by my apartment building. It exists under an overpass, enclosed by claustrophobic metal gates, punctuated by odd little alcoves
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Friendship and Festivities
The main thing I have been working on in the last couple weeks is creating our submission for the Irish Times spring edition!
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Spring is Coming!
Last week, I was unfortunately very sick. I don’t want to point fingers, but I know exactly who gave it to me and
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The Story Continues
Hello again! Once I returned to Belfast from my holiday travels, I eased back into my packed weekly routine while desperately trying to
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Back to Belfast
I hope you’ve all had lovely holidays! Mine was action-packed and super fun. I started out with some time at home in KY
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Christmas Festivities!
One really cool program we have at Fighting Words is Write Quest. This fall, participants ages 13-18 completed a series of creative writing
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Storymaker Extraordinaire!
In the past couple of weeks, I have had some truly magical workshop experiences at Fighting Words. The children have come alive with
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Portals to Adventure!
Hello everyone, I’m excited to share some updates on work, travel, life, friends, and vibes. I’m enjoying all my projects at Fighting Words,
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Sunlit from Within
We are in the midst of a very busy season at Fighting Words. In the last two weeks, I have completed my first
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Wordless Connections
I’m writing this blog post on the bus from Dublin to Belfast. My previous bus from Galway was late, so I only had
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Don’t Be Worrying!
Well, well, well. Another two weeks have positively flown by, and I have lots to report. I am gaining more responsibility at work,
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Getting Into the Swing of Things
Hello again! The last two weeks have zipped past, and I honestly can’t believe it’s already time to write another update.
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A Promising Start
One week ago, I landed in the George Best Belfast City Airport. I was sweaty, deliriously sleep deprived,
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Belfast Bound
It’s almost time for my adventure to begin! Two weeks from today, I’ll be stepping off the plane in Belfast. I’ll be wearing
