Submitted by Olivia Tadlock the 2024 Spring program in Limerick, Ireland…
One thing that I was worried about when I went abroad was making friends. I was going to a new place where I didn’t know anyone, and I wasn’t sure how easily I could make friends. However, during the first week, I met so many new people and it was really easy for me to make new friends because all of the study abroad students were trying to meet new people too! The University of Limerick also has a lot of different clubs and societies, and I joined a few of them and made a few friends through the clubs here. Now that I’m almost done with my semester in Ireland, I have met a lot of people and have made a few very close friends! While the thought of making friends was stressful at first, everything turned out alright. (Submitted on April 20,2024)