Let's write in english.
- Autore discussione aleterla
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Here are your answers (I wrote a paragraph about beers obviously). [emoji481]
So, let’s begin.
First things first, obviously I am not a native speaker by any means, so even though I believe that at least my written English should be clear enough to understand, if you think you can help me to improve, feel free to point out any mistake you notice here.
For those who do not already know, I have been living in the Republic of Ireland (not to be confused with Northern Ireland, which at the moment is part of the United Kingdom, and where The Dragoness is living) for a little more than a month, so I am starting to figure out how things work here. I am doing a Master Degree, which is more or less comparable to an Italian Laurea Specialistica… except the entire system is completely different!
I do not know how bachelor degrees, Erasmus programmes, or even the Italian Laurea Specialistica work, but here I just have a few classes per week. I suppose that the timetable for bachelor students here should not be too different from mine, even if I have even fewer classes compared to them.
Here is the catch: you have to write a lot about assigned subjects. I currently have like four different deadlines for four different essays, which must be completed before the end of the courses. In order to write anything, you need to read even more, and that is how you are supposed to spend your time outside classroom.
Something I did not expect to find was the complete, utter disorganisation of my course. I was told University here was handled perfectly and was generally easier, but it seems this is not always the case. Fortunately, professors and student offices here are much more helpful than their Italian counterparts are, they generally answer your questions fast and nicely, and they actually get things done for you without much hassle.
University life is great; you can enrol into sport clubs and society, which are basically clubs about everything that is not a sport: there is journalism club, tea club, harry potter club, mythology club, drama club, Chinese club, politics club, videogames club and many, many more. Even the University itself is grand compared to what I was used to in Italy. Here I have a campus with beautiful buildings and very well kept gardens. If only weather was a bit more reliable…
The city is generally an hit-or-miss with people, you will either love or hate it, there is no middle ground. Cork is the second biggest city in Ireland… not that it is saying much. It is a small city even by Italian standards; there are two or three main streets, which are not very long… if you are lucky enough to live close to city centre, you have all that you will ever need at walking distance.
For a city so small, there are many things to do here… well, if you like beer. As you may already know, Ireland is famous to be the Holy Land of stout beers, and this reputation is well deserved. I came here thinking I did not like beer, but it turned out I just needed to find the right one. Even more plenty than beers are pubs, and they are all very different to one another.
On the other hand, nightlife and clubs are not a thing here. I mean, you can always go and find some, but they will never be as popular as pubs, which are literally everywhere here, and they usually close way earlier than in Italy anyway. Or maybe I am just getting older…
I think I have covered all the main topics of my life here. If there is something particular you want to know, ask me (almost) anything!
Mella
Cork, 07.10.15
So, let’s begin.
First things first, obviously I am not a native speaker by any means, so even though I believe that at least my written English should be clear enough to understand, if you think you can help me to improve, feel free to point out any mistake you notice here.
For those who do not already know, I have been living in the Republic of Ireland (not to be confused with Northern Ireland, which at the moment is part of the United Kingdom, and where The Dragoness is living) for a little more than a month, so I am starting to figure out how things work here. I am doing a Master Degree, which is more or less comparable to an Italian Laurea Specialistica… except the entire system is completely different!
I do not know how bachelor degrees, Erasmus programmes, or even the Italian Laurea Specialistica work, but here I just have a few classes per week. I suppose that the timetable for bachelor students here should not be too different from mine, even if I have even fewer classes compared to them.
Here is the catch: you have to write a lot about assigned subjects. I currently have like four different deadlines for four different essays, which must be completed before the end of the courses. In order to write anything, you need to read even more, and that is how you are supposed to spend your time outside classroom.
Something I did not expect to find was the complete, utter disorganisation of my course. I was told University here was handled perfectly and was generally easier, but it seems this is not always the case. Fortunately, professors and student offices here are much more helpful than their Italian counterparts are, they generally answer your questions fast and nicely, and they actually get things done for you without much hassle.
University life is great; you can enrol into sport clubs and society, which are basically clubs about everything that is not a sport: there is journalism club, tea club, harry potter club, mythology club, drama club, Chinese club, politics club, videogames club and many, many more. Even the University itself is grand compared to what I was used to in Italy. Here I have a campus with beautiful buildings and very well kept gardens. If only weather was a bit more reliable…
The city is generally an hit-or-miss with people, you will either love or hate it, there is no middle ground. Cork is the second biggest city in Ireland… not that it is saying much. It is a small city even by Italian standards; there are two or three main streets, which are not very long… if you are lucky enough to live close to city centre, you have all that you will ever need at walking distance.
For a city so small, there are many things to do here… well, if you like beer. As you may already know, Ireland is famous to be the Holy Land of stout beers, and this reputation is well deserved. I came here thinking I did not like beer, but it turned out I just needed to find the right one. Even more plenty than beers are pubs, and they are all very different to one another.
On the other hand, nightlife and clubs are not a thing here. I mean, you can always go and find some, but they will never be as popular as pubs, which are literally everywhere here, and they usually close way earlier than in Italy anyway. Or maybe I am just getting older…
I think I have covered all the main topics of my life here. If there is something particular you want to know, ask me (almost) anything!
Mella
Cork, 07.10.15
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The Dragon
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Thanks Mella
This was an interesting read for me, and I suppose for the other as well :) it is always good to have a first hand description of what it feels like to live in an English speaking country!
I'll write something about myself (as Pariston said, I live up north), but first I have some questions: what are you studying? Why did you decide on Cork? What would you like to do once you are finished with your masters?
That's a lot of questions I know :D I'm just curious because I was in your exact same position two years ago
I'll write something about myself (as Pariston said, I live up north), but first I have some questions: what are you studying? Why did you decide on Cork? What would you like to do once you are finished with your masters?
That's a lot of questions I know :D I'm just curious because I was in your exact same position two years ago
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Asgananawey
Passante
Well I found this thread in the right moment.
I'm going to leave Italy on the 22nd October forever, or maybe not.
As a lot of Italians, I'm going in the UK to work as a Registered Nurse because here I've got no future and also the career upthere is definitely better than here in Italy.
I did a lot of things in these months for being able to work there, you can't ever imaginate how much paper I did for this journey. British people have paper for everything! :D
I'm going to live in Chelmsford, or better in Broomfield, in the Mid Essex region, and I'll work in the respiratory ward. I'm really excited, but at the same time I'm a bit worried. I think it's normal though.
The work enviroment is completely different from Italy, and also they have a lot of recruitment agencies that work really good. They also give me the accomodation there, with an estabilished rent, I've just to see the terms of the contract because I think that one day I'll have to find a different flat, but for the beginning is really good.
The same as in Italy
I'm going to leave Italy on the 22nd October forever, or maybe not.
As a lot of Italians, I'm going in the UK to work as a Registered Nurse because here I've got no future and also the career upthere is definitely better than here in Italy.
I did a lot of things in these months for being able to work there, you can't ever imaginate how much paper I did for this journey. British people have paper for everything! :D
I'm going to live in Chelmsford, or better in Broomfield, in the Mid Essex region, and I'll work in the respiratory ward. I'm really excited, but at the same time I'm a bit worried. I think it's normal though.
The work enviroment is completely different from Italy, and also they have a lot of recruitment agencies that work really good. They also give me the accomodation there, with an estabilished rent, I've just to see the terms of the contract because I think that one day I'll have to find a different flat, but for the beginning is really good.
The same as in Italy
Sorry I kept you waiting; I am always very busy here, going out, buying groceries, cooking my own lunch and dinner, doing laundry, cleaning house, crawling from pub to pub… when I have free time I even study, sometimes. :)Thanks MellaThis was an interesting read for me, and I suppose for the other as well :) it is always good to have a first hand description of what it feels like to live in an English speaking country!
I'll write something about myself (as Pariston said, I live up north), but first I have some questions: what are you studying? Why did you decide on Cork? What would you like to do once you are finished with your masters?
That's a lot of questions I know :D I'm just curious because I was in your exact same position two years ago
I am supposedly enrolled in a Master, Asian studies. Technically, I got to choose among several modules related to all the major Asian countries and cultures, even though my choices were limited to active courses which could not overlap each other. I also wanted to keep studying Chinese related materials, so my actual choices were severely limited.
It is always a bit awkward trying to explain the reason why I chose Cork above any other University City. My priority was to spend at least one year in an English-speaking environment, as I have never been an Erasmus student, so this could have been one of my last opportunities. I needed to find a college offering courses related to my field of study, and which would have let me in regardless of my bachelor degree’s final mark. As for the Cork itself, it is a small, vibrant city with many young people and a great university. I knew it as I have been here last year on holiday, when a friend of mine participated in a student exchange program. Last but not least, Irish folks use euros instead of pennies. In a way, I choose this city before University, which luckily enough offered just the Master I was hoping to find.
Last one is a really interesting question, which will not receive an answer today. Many of my friends who have studied with me in the last three years obtaining my same degree are either keeping studying in Italy or have found jobs which are, for the most part, totally unrelated to what they studied for. Honestly, I hope this Master will help me find a few more opportunities, even if I already know that the perfect job for what I am studying is the one I have to find myself, and I will have to carefully consider every opportunity.
For the most part, I must say that I am really enjoying my life here and I would not mind staying for a little more than what I was planning. I was so worried the week before leaving, but at the moment everything is fine. At least until I have to hand in my essays, but this is a story for the next time.
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Asgananawey
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Here I am. Tonight will be my last night here in Italy.
Really excited and more in anxiety than what I was expecting.
I still do not believe, tomorrow I'll be a new English man. Wow.
Hope the plane would not leave me somewhere in the sea
Really excited and more in anxiety than what I was expecting.
I still do not believe, tomorrow I'll be a new English man. Wow.
Hope the plane would not leave me somewhere in the sea
IlVecchioSampy
UwU
This topic is a good idea :)
Strax
Smogon Loyalist
Let us know how things went as soon as you've settled down! And btw, I envy you so much, I too want to leave shitaly to go and live in the UK, hopefully one day I'll manage to :)Here I am. Tonight will be my last night here in Italy.
Really excited and more in anxiety than what I was expecting.
I still do not believe, tomorrow I'll be a new English man. Wow.
Hope the plane would not leave me somewhere in the sea
mr100euro
Riding the waves up in Malibu...
Hi. I'm sorry for you. I have just seen that topic and when I saw it I said "Oh my God". I'm thinking about my english teacher who told me that I am slimmer than last year but it's not true !! I was slim last year and I am this year too :D She should improve her view! :D :D
Siebold Tyrell
Growing strong
Don't forget my selfies, they're the best you can find on instangram.
Strax
Smogon Loyalist
Your selfies make straight men turn homo
But, why the trend of food pictures (I do take them sometimes, but usually I keep them for myhself/send them to my GF and that's it) and, mostly, feet shots?
mr100euro
Riding the waves up in Malibu...
I've never seen them. Why Do I always arrive at last? :(
People say feet are sexy :DBut, why the trend of food pictures and mostly feet shots?
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Siebold Tyrell
Growing strong
Actually, I don't have any idea about pics on instagram. Everything is so chaotic and confused, there's no criterion in posting some pics (anyway, I know, that's my power baby). I'd post a link to them on my forum profileYour selfies make straight men turn homo(aleterla is the living proof of this)
But, why the trend of food pictures (I do take them sometimes, but usually I keep them for myhself/send them to my GF and that's it) and, mostly, feet shots?
Siebold Tyrell
Growing strong
Wait, it'not on my profile yet, maybe tomorrow :DI can't see anything on your profile. My mobile phone is so stupid guys !!
Siebold Tyrell
Growing strong
Well, mobile version is liter than the desktop one and, trust me, my profile would really slow your broswer a lot :D
Strax
Smogon Loyalist
No joke! it took my browser 6 minutes and 18 seconds to finish loading the page properly
Where are those gifs from, btw? :)
Siebold Tyrell
Growing strong
lol, I told you so guys :D anyway, American Horror Story 5x01. :)No joke! it took my browser 6 minutes and 18 seconds to finish loading the page properly
Where are those gifs from, btw? :)
mr100euro
Riding the waves up in Malibu...
You're right. I took my broswer a lot of time to load your profile page. I couldn't even look at the spoilers. :D
Siebold Tyrell
Growing strong
Yes, I know it's quite heavy but only because it reflects my own personality lol
Anyway, I've added a link to my Instagram page on my profile. Hope I'll
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mr100euro
Riding the waves up in Malibu...
I'm going to look at it but I can't help you 'cause I don't have an Instagram Account :)Yes, I know it's quite heavy but only because it reflects my own personality lol
Anyway, I've added a link to my Instagram page on my profile. Hope I'll have more followers
Oh I Saw your cat. It's so beautiful! ♥
Asgananawey
Passante
Here I am. One month and a half after my departure for the UK.
I've settled down here, put a Wi-Fi into my house and now I'm feeling like returned to a normal life.
I'm living in Chelmsford and it's a really nice city than the little town where I was living in Italy. I can do now a little report about what I like and what I dislike about this place.
I LIKE
- the free wifi everywhere. Here in this city exist a service called "The Cloud" where you can connect and, after a brief registration, you're allowed to use the wifi in every public place where you can find the hotspot.
- THE F*****G BEER. Jesus. I can't drink anymore beers in Italy. Here there're a lot of pubs and each one sells pints of beers at 2£ in specific days only. They definitely want get you drunk that days.
- the technology. Here is cheaper than in Italy.
- the police and all the public workers, they're absolutely amazing. Everything works properly. Not the banks, they're the same s**t as in italy (or maybe I'm unlucky with my Santandaer).
- the public transport. The buses are amazing, free wifi inside it and all are concepted for people with physical disorders or disability. I didn't try the trains.
- the markets provide you at home everything you need. You go on them website, order what you need and you'll recieve everything at home.
- the British accent. I absolutely love it. Also the British people I've met are nice, is not true they're cold people.
- the hospital where I'm working. It's amazing.
- the cleaning of the city and how is everything organized.
- poundland and 99 pence stores.
I DISLIKE
- the fact that you've to wear from home your uniform. So is common for you find nhs worker dressed as they came out from work into your bus. Is not really hygenic.
- the way the young people drink here. They don't drink for enjoying it, they drink just only for get drunk.
- the dressing of the ladies and how they're wasted after the clubs. It's common here seeing three-four girls chin to chin walking with bare feet dressed like whores throwing up all the dinner on the floor. And it's disgusting.
- the stairs of the flats. They're really steep and if you don't pay the right attenction on it you'll find yourself downstair with the face on the floor.
- the washing machine in the kitchen.
- the carpet, but for the first accomodation is fine.
- the windows. I can't sleep without something that obscure the light from outside.
Probably I forget something. Anyway this is where I'm living now:
I've settled down here, put a Wi-Fi into my house and now I'm feeling like returned to a normal life.
I'm living in Chelmsford and it's a really nice city than the little town where I was living in Italy. I can do now a little report about what I like and what I dislike about this place.
I LIKE
- the free wifi everywhere. Here in this city exist a service called "The Cloud" where you can connect and, after a brief registration, you're allowed to use the wifi in every public place where you can find the hotspot.
- THE F*****G BEER. Jesus. I can't drink anymore beers in Italy. Here there're a lot of pubs and each one sells pints of beers at 2£ in specific days only. They definitely want get you drunk that days.
- the technology. Here is cheaper than in Italy.
- the police and all the public workers, they're absolutely amazing. Everything works properly. Not the banks, they're the same s**t as in italy (or maybe I'm unlucky with my Santandaer).
- the public transport. The buses are amazing, free wifi inside it and all are concepted for people with physical disorders or disability. I didn't try the trains.
- the markets provide you at home everything you need. You go on them website, order what you need and you'll recieve everything at home.
- the British accent. I absolutely love it. Also the British people I've met are nice, is not true they're cold people.
- the hospital where I'm working. It's amazing.
- the cleaning of the city and how is everything organized.
- poundland and 99 pence stores.
I DISLIKE
- the fact that you've to wear from home your uniform. So is common for you find nhs worker dressed as they came out from work into your bus. Is not really hygenic.
- the way the young people drink here. They don't drink for enjoying it, they drink just only for get drunk.
- the dressing of the ladies and how they're wasted after the clubs. It's common here seeing three-four girls chin to chin walking with bare feet dressed like whores throwing up all the dinner on the floor. And it's disgusting.
- the stairs of the flats. They're really steep and if you don't pay the right attenction on it you'll find yourself downstair with the face on the floor.
- the washing machine in the kitchen.
- the carpet, but for the first accomodation is fine.
- the windows. I can't sleep without something that obscure the light from outside.
Probably I forget something. Anyway this is where I'm living now:
mr100euro
Riding the waves up in Malibu...
Wow, what a beautiful place! It seems very nice. I've never been in UK but I'd really like to go there . I hope you'll be okay in your new city. :)Probably I forget something. Anyway this is where I'm living now:
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Jesus christ I agree with EVERYTHING, except for the windows... I always slept in complete darkness in Italy, but I found it very easy to change this habit. The house I'm living in now has huge windows, they almost occupy the entire wall in my room, and they don't even have curtains, only venetian blinds which don't really block any light... But then again, there isn't much light to worry about here, especially in winter!
:D
For me, this must be the thing I hate most about this place, even more than its shitty weather (pardon my french): in this period of the year we only get around 7 hours of daylight... And I spend them all in my office. Sun rises at 8.15, which means it is completely dark when I get up at 6.30 and it's dark again before 4 :(