Part-Time Jobs in Ireland for International Students – My Experience and Advice
International students come first in the race for a part-time job. Part-time work helps pay the bills and sometimes serves as a gateway into the social scene, providing the opportunity to acquire local experience and soft skills that complement one's academics. But getting a job in the first place can't be quite that easy. I hope to shed some light from my own experiences and offer some learning points that students should consider about part-time work during their studies. Be the ...
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Before moving to Ireland for my master’s, I spent weeks researching what to pack. YouTube videos, TikTok’s, blogs, alumni chats, I consumed it all. Still, the truth is that no one can pack perfectly for a new life abroad. Now that I’m settled into Ireland and have braved my fair share of snowy nights, rainy weeks and lovely spring weather, I thought it would be helpful to share what I packed, what I actually needed, and what I wish I had known ...
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Humans of Maynooth Episode 2: “Brave, Bold, and Bilingual” – Sichen’s PhD Journey from Shanxi to Maynooth
Welcome back to Humans of Maynooth, a heartfelt interview series that shares the voices of international students at Maynooth University. Each episode offers a glimpse into the lives, challenges, and triumphs of students who have journeyed from around the world to call Maynooth University and Ireland their second home. In this episode, we meet Sichen Huangfu, a Chinese PhD student whose research explores the power of translanguaging in education. I first met Sichen at the Aldi store near our university. ...
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