A Dream Come True

Ireland, Dundalk. A trip that I've been waiting for ever since last year. 

This trip I would say, is definitely the most worth waiting and worth all my time and effort preparing for in my 18 years of life. Since 2011, knowing about this trip, I've been attending many talks, interviews and even having to meet new people. The worst part of all was waiting for a text message from the school to know if we passed the interviews with all the directors of the Business School. Those weeks were like any others, 7 days in a week, yet to Gael, Ying Li, Shi Da and myself, they were tormenting. Each day felt like it was a year or so. Every other day, we would be asking one another if any of us heard from the school. 

Here it came! The text message. Initially, I was posted to Finland however after much consideration, I requested fro a change to Ireland as I didn't know anyone from the Finland group. Moreover, I would bond better with the Ireland group as Ying Li is my classmate and I knew Gael from the Taiwan immersion trip with the school in Year 1. As for Shi Da, he was an easy-going and open guy so it was pretty easy to talk to him and communicate with him. I still remember clearly the day when we were told that our acceptance letter from Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) arrived in our school office. On the following day, we were given the letters from both our school and DkIT and I also received the Director's List Certificate from NYP for my outstanding academic results for Year 1.2. That day I would say would probably be the best of my poly days, assuring me that all that I've worked for did not go to waste. 

From Day 157 to now, being in Ireland, the four of us have already had a lot of memorable experiences together. Surely, living together would mean that there would be conflicts and disputes. But I guess we all have to just stick together and accept one another for who we are. Throughout this three weeks in Ireland, I have already learned so much about the three of them, a little bit of their character, temper, food preference, habits and capabilities. I'm also definitely growing and learning to love each one of them more daily.

Week One of school just ended and it's still alright. Gym-ed every alternate days with the rest and learned a little of GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) Football. Honestly, I'm pretty excited for classes and to study and do well! 

From left: Gael, Shi Da, Myself and Ying Li
Here's to our part time family!

Sending love all the way from Ireland <3