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Ireland
the land of a hundred
thousand welcomes
By Silvia Bernal
Ireland is a small
country, but there’s a
staggering amount to
see and do. The country’s
compact size makes it
easy to travel around,
and the easygoing locals
live up to their reputation
as being one of the
friendliest people in the
world.
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photos by wikicomons
Who has not, at some moment
in their lives, thought of
studying abroad?
Almost everyone, whether it be to go to
University, learn a language or a student
exchange.
As such Ireland, in the last few years,
has become a place to meet thousands
of students of every nationality and
culture. Dublin, in particular, has transformed
itself into a cosmopolitan and
photos by W. Massafelli
intercultural space. It is not uncommon,
especially when one is recently arrived,
to hear someone say that they have
heard more than ten languages spoken
in the same place. Just walking through
the centre of the city is to see the diversity
in the faces encountered. Students, of
varying nationalities, live together with a
shared enthusiasm to learn about and to
discover a new culture, a new land.
The reasons for coming to Ireland are
many and varied: short term stay-over
to learn a language, student exchanges,
or longer stay to receive an academic
grade. Language schools, institutes and
universities open their doors to international
students offering a wide range of
courses, academic and non-academic.
There are very many options, from the
Sciences and the Social Sciences in
recognised universities such as Trinity
College (TCD), University College
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