Our sports communication teacher recommended us to go to a rugby match to know more about Irish popular sports. So we went to the Thomond Park in 28th Oct. That day had small bit of rain but it didn’t quench our passion. It was my first time to watch sports on the scene. We found…
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Road trip through Ireland
When you have a low budget like me and you did not want to spend too many uncomfortable hours on a bus or train, did you already thought about renting a car and sharing epic moments with your companion(s)? I have rented the car by Europcar in Limerick. It is placed at the street Dock…
Your UL Shopping Guide
Rule #1. Only buy enough food for a couple of days. Fresh food (fruits and vegetables) goes bad very quickly. The key is to buy for only 3 days’ worth. Rule #2. Don’t buy too much food at once – you have to carry it all the way back to your room with you! Rule…
THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE
Sunday, September 2018. I was in my worst feelings. It had been a stressful past couple of weeks. Adjusting to a new environment. Adjusting to the weather. Re-adjusting to a learning environment. Orientation week was quite overwhelming and so was the first week of classes. I felt so un-ready for this chapter of my life….
Five Tips on Getting Through the “U”
Hello everyone! My name is Emma and I am from Washington. Hope you enjoy the post. As many of us have probably heard, the studying abroad experience is sort of like the letter, “U”. Like the letter U, when we first arrive, we start at the top. Everything is new and so is everyone that…
You make me happy when skies are grey…
A much-awaited trip to the Cliffs of Moher There’s just something about standing on a cliff and looking into the horizons. The ocean seems endless, the sky seems perpetual, and life, for those few minutes, seems like it’s exactly how it should be. As poetic as it sounds, it is exactly at this moment when…
Homesickness and How it Affects You
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…
Life as a celiac student in Ireland
Around 5 years ago, I was diagnosed with celiac disease which changed my life forever. Basically, this means that I don’t have the ability to eat any form of gluten (wheat, barley rye). Whenever I travel, I always do some research as to what I can expect! I was completely blown away by all…
Where to get the best coffee on campus
There are a few things that are, in my eyes, essential to students and one of these is coffee. I am a big coffee lover and take my coffee very seriously. I could write pages about my love for coffee, but that is not the purpose of this blog. Moving to a new city and…
What you need to know about part time jobs in Ireland
I am from India, and I’m here at UL to study for a Master’s in Work and Organisational Psychology. Along with being a part of different clubs and societies, volunteering, getting involved in dance and music activities, one of my top interests is travelling! Since moving to Ireland, a part of Europe, I started dreaming…
The Do’s and Don’ts of packing
I’m Anna from Los Angeles and I’m going to talk a little about the do’s and don’ts when packing for your abroad trip to the University of Limerick. I come from a really warm environment where it would be ages before we saw rain. So, moving to Ireland for the year was going to be…
Ireland for sole travelers
Top tips on some of the best places to visit if you’re travelling alone! Kylemore Abbey Location: Connemara, Co Galway Student Discount: Yes Price: €8.10 The Abbey one of Ireland’s best loved and most iconic tourist attractions and home to the Benedictine nuns since 1920. The Abbey is set in stunning location with beautiful view…
