From India, Shivani Bhat shares her experience of moving to Ireland and all that came with it. In her first blog, Shivani tells us how she managed to settle into her new life in Dublin while facing a few unexpected challenges! (more…)
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…)
Like any new country, Ireland can be tricky to get your head around if you’ve never been before. Busra Deniz, Student Ambassador from Turkey, has a few top tips to make coming to Ireland a walk in the park! (more…)
Mexican Student Ambassador Rafael Contreras is back, this time with a vlog!
Rafael filmed this one during one of the many lockdowns we’ve had here in Ireland in the past year but he still managed to seize the day! Spend a Sunday with Rafael and have a watch of his video here!
Rafael is studying for an MSc in Emerging Media at Dublin City University.
Mexican Student Ambassador Rafael Contreras shares his experience of getting to know himself and reflecting upon the past year in Ireland.
German-American Student Ambassador Aislinn Mirsch occupied her time during lockdown by following the rules and doing nothing. Well, almost nothing . . .
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)
Abbie O’Connor, who is originally from Atlanta, Georgia, is full of praise for how students are coping with the restrictions but still enjoying college life
Rohit Dutta, one of our Student Ambassadors from India, is – like the rest of us – learning how to live life under Covid-19 restrictions
Taiwanese student Chao Yuan Hsu has really embraced Irish culture and now very much considers Ireland his second home
From where to shop and how to have fun, Akanksha Hariom Puniyani has some really helpful tips for students coming to Dublin for the first time
Before she came to Ireland to study at Dublin City University, U.S. student and vegan Shamile Aldossary’s family and friends teased her by sending her endless pictures of traditional (meaty) Irish food, but she needn’t have worried. Much to her delight, Dublin’s vegan food scene is popping! (and the donuts are amazing).
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