What do you get when you combine the UL sprinter van, some sweaty and enthusiastic uni students, and some big rocks? In my opinion, one hell of an OPC trip (but also, one very worried grandmother in Pennsylvania who sees the Facebook pictures of said climbing). So far this semester, I’ve been hiking, bouldering, to…

Before coming to UL, I had never lived in a dorm or an apartment.  At my home university, I am a commuter student, so I still live at home.  I wasn’t really sure what I expected the apartment to be like, but I actually find it to be quite lovely.  UL has quickly become my…

At the end of my first semester I made the decision to become a Buddy in the second semester, there are several reasons for why I did this! In this blog post, I will just go through some of the reasons I chose to become one. First, if you wonder what the buddy program is…

Hey guys! It’s that time of the year, the period for exams and deadlines, we all dread this moment, but on the brighter side, school is almost done and for some of us in our final year, that’s a huge relief. Well, try not to overwork your self during this period, I have outlined some…

If you’re thinking about studying abroad, you’re probably wondering what kind of classes you can take while here at UL. There are a wide range of classes to choose from including Irish cultural classes! If you have room in your schedule I would suggest taking some Irish cultural classes, as you get to learn more…

Becoming homesick is natural. Since coming to Ireland, I have found that the feeling comes and goes. I haven’t had a set time where I felt constantly homesick. Here are some tips and tricks to combat those feelings of missing home! “Me Time” Everyone loves to spend time by themselves, either pampering or just watching…

When you finally make the life-changing decision of doing a study abroad, it comes down to significant questions like , “ Which country should I go to? Which university should I choose?” Well, for me I was always biased towards coming to Ireland. However, choosing from multiple universities was the real struggle for me. I…

Four tips to keep in mind for your exams! Being students, what are we doing? We are all here, living away from our families trying to become someone in our lives. We look up to our role models and try to trace our path to success. We all have always been running in our lives…

As humans, we all crave a certain pattern and pace for our lives. Going to college, starting a career, switching careers, falling into a friendship, and many other milestones lead to a certain amount of routine. Routine can be such a wonderful thing—it creates a safe space and gives room for whatever important relationship or…

So many moments… I just want to live in them all. Now I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase ‘live in the moment’ once or twice in your lifetime. But before going on exchange and studying abroad, I don’t really ever think I got to truly appreciate what it meant or even felt like to the…