Many speak of the kindness of Irish people but, Student Ambassador Giang Thi Tran from Vietnam has found kindness in so much more… In her first blog, we read how Giang feels at peace in Ireland thanks to its people and its green embrace (more…)
Finding the right destination to study can be a long process but when Samantha Diaz Arcega, Student Ambassador from Mexico, found Cork she fell in love with it. She thinks she’s found the perfect place to live in Ireland – boasting diversity, architectural beauty, history and rich culture, Samantha tells us a little about the city she is proud to call her new home. (more…)
For many, taking a leap into the unknown can be daunting, so sometimes the best thing is just to jump straight in! Student Ambassador Amrutha Girivasan did exactly that when she decided to travel from India to Ireland to study – and she doesn’t regret it one bit. (more…)
Galway has so much to offer and is definitely worth a visit when in Ireland! If you’re having trouble narrowing down what you want to do and see while you’re there, Student Ambassador Thao Tran from Vietnam can steer you in the right direction with his three favourite places in Galway! (more…)
Sneha Jheetay is an Indian student studying at UCC, who can’t get enough of the stores that Cork has to offer, making the city her home away from home.
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In her first video, Chinese Student Ambassador Lu Ren tells us the reasons she wanted to study in Ireland… (more…)
Something for the weekend… US Student Ambassador Emily Titsworth has got you covered for plans this weekend! She takes us to two of her favourite places in Cork without breaking the bank! (more…)
A big fan of adventure and Irish nature, Brazilian Student Ambassador Heloisa Lemmertz shares her struggle with missing home and overcoming the challenges of living in a new country. She found peace by means of mountaineering and has tackled 13 peaks in Ireland on her path to happiness. (more…)
Society conditions us to believe that doing things alone is something we should feel uncomfortable about. Emily Titsworth, Student Ambassador from the USA, dispels these societal norms in her first blog post as she speaks openly about the reality of going it alone and doing so with ease! (more…)
Sneha Jheetay’s entertaining first vlog was all about how to stay motivated in lockdown. In her second piece for the Ambassador programme, however, she gets a bit more philosophical. Here the Law student from UCC talks about her crazy journey to study in Ireland. It all began with disappointment, moved quickly into adaption to Ireland and to Covid, and has concluded with her feeling grateful for what she has learned about herself during the pandemic.
Lois Simche Lebbie is a Student Ambassador from Sierra Leone in West Africa. In this piece, she speaks candidly about the struggles students all over the world are experiencing at the moment.
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Student Ambassador Sneha Jheetay has some great ways of staying focused in her vlog – with great music too