How DiscoverEU helped one traveller unleash her inner filmmaker

Prior to her DiscoverEU journey, Irish traveller Rosa Geoghegan hadn’t considered making videos to record her life. But in trying to find an authentic, fun and engaging way to document her trip, Rosa began filming her experiences abroad – gaining new skills along the way. “My friend suggested that instead of taking photos, why don’t I make something that people can watch and enjoy,” she explained. “I thought this would give a more realistic insight into what the trip was actually like.”

To successfully complete her film , Rosa needed to learn new digital skills – including how to edit the videos while on the go. “There was so much footage that it was hard to break it down, so I had to keep on top of it while I was travelling,” she said. “But it was actually really easy to do – there was an app I downloaded on my phone which made it 10 times easier.”

DiscoverEU ignited a passion for filmmaking that Rosa would like to pursue. “I hope to continue making videos – I’m looking into getting a nicer camera. I really enjoyed travelling and taking videos of it.”

Alongside her new digital skills, Rosa felt that her DiscoverEU journey gave her a better idea of what it means to live in Europe. “Being European means I can be Irish, but also part of something bigger,” she said. “Europe is so much more than just a political or economic grouping of countries. People my age can really capitalise on getting to know Europe and becoming more integrated.”
 

Updated on Tisdag, 17/02/2026