From New York City to Dublin, Ireland: How I made friends and managed homesickness

From New York City to Dublin, Ireland: How I made friends and managed homesickness

Deciding to move to a new country to study on your own is a big decision. Constantly doubting your choice, worrying that you’ll find it hard to make friends or just the daunting move itself – all swirling through your mind. But, it’s sometimes best to let what happens happen.

In her second piece, Erin Cobb from the USA tells us how she got through bursts of intermittent homesickness, the task of making new friends and all the challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic. (more…)

Appreciating the Local: How COVID-19 Changed my Expectations

Appreciating the Local: How COVID-19 Changed my Expectations

Making the most of every second!  Despite the travel restrictions affecting Ireland during lockdown, US student Erin has made the most of travelling within her immediate environs in Dublin.  Erin, who is studying Social Media Communications at Dublin City University, wrote this blog whilst Ireland was in Level 5 Lockdown (Christmas 2020 to early May 2021)

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Returning to education as a mature student

Returning to education as a mature student

Concerned about going back to study when you have already spent a significant portion of your life working? Interested in undertaking a career change but don’t have the necessary qualifications? Or perhaps you are worried that you might be too old to go back to education and that you won’t have anything in common with younger classmates? Our ambassador from Vietnam and fellow mature student at DCU, Kim Phan Thi Thien helps us to destroy the myths surrounding going back to college by sharing her own experience. (more…)