You’ve studied the city where you are preparing to move. You have organized your flights and made endless lists. The new job, study abroad year or adventure is beckoning. And you’ve nearly finished packing when wham, you realize there’s that one item. Your bicycle. Favourite piece of bulky exercise equipment. Super comfy armchair. Pots and Read More >
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Tour Colourful Canada by Motorcycle
The New England region of the USA gets all the limelight for its stunning autumn leaves, but Canada’s eastern seaboard is a dazzling option. Anyone looking for an alternative to New England for fabulous fall foliage should look no further than the USA’s northern neighbour. After all, Canada even features a red leaf on its Read More >
Get Ready, Get Set… Preparing to Study Abroad
No matter where you going to study abroad, you can do a few things to help ease the inevitable culture shock that awaits. You can’t avoid it completely, and you’ll have moments that range from hilarious to bizarre to upsetting. You’ll be frustrated and disappointed at times, but you’ll also be surprised and delighted at Read More >
How Not to Pack a Box for Moving
Packing a box seems like a pretty basic thing to do, but anyone who has moved house once can tell you it can go wrong in more ways than you’d think. Some things are pretty obvious, like wrapping fragile items. But other things are often learned the hard way. Moving house is stressful. The last Read More >
Why Study in Spain?
If you are looking for a study abroad option where you can develop fluency in another language, soak up some sun along with some culture and still find plenty of other Irish people, Spain might be just the place for you. Spain has the fifth highest number of Irish immigrants, and it has more than Read More >
Four Other Countries for French Speakers
French is the most popular foreign language among Irish secondary school pupils. Obviously that is very handy for anyone going to France to work, study or holiday. But where else can that French serve you? What if you dream of going further afield than France? French is spoken widely around the world. And yes, fluency Read More >
Studying in Japan
Are you considering trading stew for sushi for a year? Japan is one of the most popular destinations for studying abroad in Asia. A prosperous, extremely tech savvy country, Japan has a lot to offer Irish students looking to learn more about the world than what can be taught in a classroom. And yes, you Read More >
College and Culture in Norway
Norway is getting a lot of attention lately as an affordable college option. Tuition is free, but most undergraduate courses are taught in Norwegian. International students have to prove their fluency in Norwegian to qualify for college there. It’s easier to find post grad programmes in English. Nonetheless, the idea of studying in Norway has Read More >
College and Culture in Germany
Germany’s universities are working to attract more students from overseas. With Brexit making the idea of studying in the UK less appealing, more Irish students are looking further afield in Europe. Is Germany the right place for you? The biggest criterion is the particular programme. If you can find a course that offers what you Read More >
Study Aboard: What to Pack, Part 2
If you are planning to head overseas for a year of study abroad, you should plan ahead what you will need to bring besides clothing. While your clothing needs will vary based a lot on the climate and the culture of your destination, other items are more universal. Some things are essentials, while others depend Read More >