{"id":14856,"date":"2015-04-23T09:00:14","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T09:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/?p=14856"},"modified":"2015-04-23T02:15:24","modified_gmt":"2015-04-23T02:15:24","slug":"hello-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/hello-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Again…"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Paul Daly\"Paul<\/h2>\n

Thanks so much to everyone for reading my previous column with An Focal and if you didn\u2019t then that\u2019s OK too!<\/p>\n

The last time round I was writing from Manchester but since it\u2019s now Easter time I\u2019m writing this from County Mayo. Not as exciting but try work with me here!<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t believe my Erasmus journey will soon be coming to a close when I go back on April 20th.<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

I only have three weeks left which is absolutely crazy when I think about it, but \u2018time flies\u2019 and all that.<\/p>\n

Erasmus has been such an amazing experience so I will be sad when it\u2019s over but also kind of glad to be home full time in Ireland.<\/p>\n

I have so many plans for this summer so I\u2019m excited so see them come to fruition – one being my own radio show! But I\u2019ll tell you more about that another time.<\/p>\n

Since moving to Manchester I\u2019ve noticed that university life in the UK is so different to university life in Limerick and probably the rest of Ireland.<\/p>\n

One of the main contrasts I\u2019ve noticed is how in Manchester everyone dresses like their going to the races when in fact they\u2019re just going to lectures.<\/p>\n

This is fine in my opinion but it often puts a lot of pressure on one to follow suit. I know at 8am on a Monday morning I\u2019d prefer an extra 15 minutes in bed opposed to getting up picking out nice clothes for class\u2026 But maybe I\u2019m just a lazy git?<\/p>\n

Another big difference I\u2019ve noticed between university life in the UK and in Ireland is the honesty with competitiveness\u2026 if that makes sense?<\/p>\n

In Ireland, for example during the Leaving Cert, we all know someone who claims they did zero study and didn\u2019t even know how to open a book past school hours.<\/p>\n

But come results day in August they so happen to secure 500 plus points WITHOUT any study. Like come on, really? JUST ADMIT YOU STUDY!<\/p>\n

Anyways back to my point – in England people have no problems telling you how much they work or study or how much they want something and if I\u2019m honest I really admire that about them.<\/p>\n

Other than that, university life is pretty similar. We go out on Tuesdays and Thursdays, which are the same student nights as Limerick.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve really enjoyed the Erasmus experience and am extremely glad that I took the opportunity and made the most of it.<\/p>\n

Remember if anyone has any questions about Erasmus then make sure to drop me a line on Twitter: @PaulDaly_ or Email: pauldalymedia@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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By Paul Daly Thanks so much to everyone for reading my previous column with An Focal and if you didn\u2019t then that\u2019s OK too! The last time round I was writing from Manchester but since it\u2019s now Easter time I\u2019m writing this from County Mayo. Not as exciting but try work with me here! I […]<\/p>\n

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