A new journey
A new journey started in Ireland…
Student Ambassador Quynh Nguyen shows us how she is starting a new chapter in Ireland!
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…)
Finding the silver lining
Do you worry that you might not like the city you decide to study in? Well, Indian Student Ambassador Simone is certainly loving Dublin! Read how Simone found the ‘silver lining’ of what seemed to be a dark and stormy cloud.
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Stay home, stay sane
Netra Charya from India shares with us her top ten tips to take on student life in Ireland. Netra’s tips bear in mind the fluctuating stages of lockdown the world has gone through over the past year.
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Asking for help in uncertain times
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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