From Colombia to Ireland

The idea to move to Ireland came to me in 2014, when I started to get curious about the culture, researching about the country and processing my visa. My motivation was to study abroad and learn from different cultures; therefore, I was ready to write a new chapter in my life. When I got my visa notification, I immediately told my mom who was in shock but also happy because my dreams could come true. So, my last day in Colombia ...

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Orientation and arriving at Maynooth

Hello, my name is Siddhartha Roy. Currently I am pursuing my Master’s in Law from Maynooth University. I arrived in Ireland on a bright sunny morning on the 17th of September, 2018. After having cleared security check at Dublin Airport, I was greeted into this beautiful country by bright sunny weather. I then proceeded to catch a bus that would take me to the town of Maynooth which would be my address for the duration of my course in Ireland. I ...

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Discovering Maynooth

So firstly I want to dive into the kind of individual I am before I go on to explain my arrival to Maynooth and to Ireland in general. I am an Economics major with a minor in Business Management, I plan on working for a corporate after I graduate but then ultimately working for a non-profit. Preferably something to do with children or the elderly. I consider myself a passionate individual for many things including (but not limited to) nature, people, varying ...

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