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)
Spooky but fascinating! Arely Sanchez, a Mexican student doing a BA in Culinary Arts in Dundalk IT, shares her passion for the Irish Púca Halloween festival. From bonfires and light shows to fancy dress and Trick or Treat, it’s a tradition she loves.
Online tutorials, exam preparation, buying food supplies and getting a good night’s sleep. There’s lots of snippets and insights here about the daily life of Nigerian student Adeyemi Ariyo, who is studying Sustainable Energy Engineering at the Waterford institute of Technology. This blog was written around New Year 2020, just a week after Ireland went into a Level 5 Lockdown.
Brian Martinez, a 24-year-old Mexican studying for a master’s in education at Mary Immaculate College (Mary I) in Limerick, has been having something of a love affair with Ireland. And despite COVID and everything it has brought, he is continuing to enjoy it every day.