by Editor | 16 Jul, 2025 | from: Costa Rica, Independent College
After three years away, Student Ambassador Amanda Araya Rodríguez surprised her family in Costa Rica with a much-needed visit filled with hugs, smiles, and homemade food.❤️ Now she’s back in Ireland, recharged and ready for what’s next. Because studying abroad also means growing between two worlds and making both feel like home.
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by Associate Editor | 13 Dec, 2024 | from: Vietnam, Maynooth University
Student Ambassador Thu Bui shares her personal journey of navigating homesickness while studying in Ireland. From building new connections to finding comfort in cultural traditions, Thu opens up about her experience and how she turned challenges into growth.
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by Associate Editor | 12 Jul, 2023 | from: USA, Mary Immaculate College
Student Ambassador John Horan and his supportive housemates. Sharing the journey from the very start in Ireland.
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by Associate Editor | 21 Jun, 2023 | from: USA, Mary Immaculate College
Join Student Ambassador Seamus Clerkin on a memorable day trip to Dungarvan! Don’t miss out on this incredible adventure!
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by Associate Editor | 23 Feb, 2023 | from: Vietnam, South East Technological University SETU
A new journey started in Ireland…
Student Ambassador Quynh Nguyen shows us how she is starting a new chapter in Ireland!
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by Associate Editor | 9 Jul, 2021 | Dublin City University, from: USA
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…)