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Ireland

USA

Sept 2013 - Jun 2014

Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Student at Ulster University, Magee in Derry/Londonderry NI. Spent the academic year taking classes in graphic design & drawing, as well as completed an Advanced Certificate in Irish Cultural studies. Took classes in culture, language, history, and more. Spent time exploring and really focusing on becoming a "local" in NI, as well as traveling all around the Republic and flying to Edinburgh and Glasgow (Scotland), London and Bath (England), and Cardiff, Wales.
Student
HOME. It was home. Derry is the perfect location... it's in the UK but you are right on the border of Co. Donegal, one of the most beautiful and untouched locations in Ireland. The Slieve League (Sliabh Liag) cliffs in Donegal are 4x higher than cliffs of Moher and much more untouched by tourists, so if you live in Derry, you are smack between Donegal (countryside) and Belfast (perfect if you need some big city time). Derry itself is a very reasonably sized city, perfect for students with the university on its own campus but overlooking the river. From student accommodation it was easy to walk into town and you can find all the necessities there as well as fabulous pubs, restaurants, and events always going on.
It's in the UK, so they're on the pound--as an American, at least, it's a lot more expensive to live there than the Republic of Ireland. I was fortunate enough to make friends with people who had cars, but if you want to go to more remote parts of Ireland it can be hard to get to. Otherwise the transportation in the city and to parts of NI was fabulous.