My first experience on Ireland

Ireland is a beautiful country. Before coming there are some things you should know.

if you come to a host family, mealtimes are different : about 1:30 pm for lunch and 6:00 pm for dinner, and I hope you love Potatoes !

They love tea with milk. They drink it for breakfast and all day.

In the bathroom you don't have bidets and you don't have a mixer tap, one tap for the cold water and one tap for hot water. 

You also need an adapter to charge phones and computers.

In Bray you have some clubs and bars, like The Harbour Bar where all the students go to talk and drink.

          Our individual experience:

- For 3 months I re-experienced my old student life and without responsibilities, other then a bit of study.I has been a happy time and I made good friends.

-After only one month, my experience has been lovely. My family consider me to be their daughter. The mum brought me to school every morning. They have three children and it was really easy to improve my English. I've met good friends and I've made good memories on all my trips.

-At the end of two months, my experience has been lovely, my English has improved a lot, I've met good friends and I've made good memories on all my trips. Best of all, my host family has been nice, although sometimes the house was dirty.

I'd like to come back soon ! 

Seasons in Ireland

 

When I told my friends that I was going to Ireland, they asked me why I was going to Ireland if I don't like beer.

Well, true. But I wanted to live four seasons in just one day.

 

It's cold, wet and windy outside but we can always bask in the warmth inside. Everything I need is here, big smile, big pint and an amazing atmosphere.

In one day we can gaze in wonder at beautiful landscapes, we can lie on the beach and after an hour we can climb a mountain.

Everyday we meet new people from everywhere, new cultures, new manners, new lovers, new friends, new... but the most important thing is that we can discover more about ourselves.    

 

Simply put, Ireland is taking us into another world.   

 



How to survive in Bray with Boris.

We are sharing this information because we had been living in Ireland for 2/3 months and we know all of the survival hacks.

Food:

Irish people usually eat and cook potatoes. In the host family they very frequently eat pizza, chips and nuggets. This kind of food isn't recommended for your health because it's junk food.

They eat earlier than Mediterranean countries do.

Drinks:

In Ireland, people often drink a lotof alcohol, especially on weekends. So, after parties it's very easy find booze on the streets.

Lifestyle:

The thing I like best about Ireland is the pubs because you can sip a whisky or a beer while listening to live music. In fact, every night a band plays in a pub. All shops clos earlier than Mediterranean shops, but they stay open all day.

For students, the lifestyle is nice because you have a lot of free time for doing interesting things with your friends, you only have to go to school in the morning and study a little in the afternoon.

Forecast and Weather.

Ireland in winter is very cold. If you don't want to freeze, pack your winter clothes. Because in Ireland it's always windy or rainy.

Surviving the food in Ireland

Hi there, we are students with different  nationalities and we are going to talk about Irish food.
The main thing to know is that Irish people eat a lot of potatoes!

We've noticed another difference between our food (Japanese, Mexican and Spanish) and Irish food. Irish food is really simple to make and always uses the same recipes and ingredients.
Also, they don't have many kind of sauces, only for example mayonnaise, ketchup and gravy.

The quality of all kinds of meat is very good. Beef is especially cheap, you can also buy sweets very cheaply.There are lots of fast food restaurants you can get take away from.
The Irish love alcohol and pubs. They drink the most alcohol in Europe.
We've researched  the behaviour of  Irish people and we found that they are friendly with a good sense of humour. We've noticed the reason is because the are drunk all the time.

BE CAREFUL! If you live in Ireland more than a year your face will turn into a 
Mr. Potato Head 

Interview of fashion-designer

Boris : 

Good morning, my name is Boris. I'm the head of the office.

Jorge : 

Good morning. Nice to meet you, my name is Jorge.

Boris : 

How are you ? Please come on in and take a seat.

Jorge : 

Okay, thank you, Boris.

Boris : 

Nice to meet you. Did you find the business quickly ?

Jorge : 

Yes, it's well sign posted thank you.

Boris : 

Can you give some information about yourself ?

Jorge : 

Yes, I know two languages and I have worked for two years for big companies like ZARA and  DEVRED.

Boris : 

Why do you want this job ?

Jorge : 

Because it's an opportunity for me to get experience and to improve the company by teaching my good work habits.

Boris : 

Talk to me about  your strong points and your weaknesses.

Jorge : 

I'm a creative person, I think it's very important for this kind of job. As for weaknesses, I used to have difficulties delegating but now I make an effort I know my priorities and I can delegate.

Boris : 

How have you shown your creativity in the past?

Jorge : 

I have shown my creativity in designing new clothes. I'm also organised in my work. For example, I have sourced materials from all over the world.

Boris : 

Oh, that's great ! And what about your skills ?

Jorge : 

I can work under pressure, fast and I can use a computer well.

Boris : 

And what sort of salary are you expecting?

Jorge : 

 It depends on the working hours and whether I am in charge of department or not.

Boris : 

Okay, well done. I will be in touch soon.

Boris : 

Okay, thanks a million, bye.

Jorge : Bye

ENGINEERING INTERVIEW

This a interview for an engineer position.

+ Hello, I am Mr. Smith, come in.

-Hello. nice to meet you, my name is Aaron.

+Nice to meet you too, take seat. Now tell me something about yourself.

-I am here because I am interested in working for your company.

+Why are you interested in our company?.

-I am interested because I am a engineer and I have studied for 5 years in this area and I think I have good skills for this position.

+What are your skills?

- I have knowledge of all different kinds of motors than you have here also I worked in another international company in America and I gained a lot of experience there.

+ How much do you expect to earn?

-I think that a starting salary of €3,000 per month will be ok.

+When would you be able to start work?

-I am available to start immediately

+If you are happy with your position we will see you next Monday to start work. Congratulations! 

-Thank you, that's great. I am looking forward to working for you.

+ OK see you next Monday, have a nice day.   

Restaurant interview for the position of waiter.

- Hello, I`m Mister Bloom, the manager of this restaurant.
+ I`m Laura.
- Take a seat please, How are you?
+ Fine thanks.
- Was it easy for you to find the restaurant?
+ Yes, you have a famous restaurant!
- Ok, Can you tell me about yourself?
+ I`m 24 years old, I`ve studied hospitality for 3 years and I like the customer to have a good lunch so they`re satisfied.
- Have you ever worked in a restaurant
before?
+ Yes, I worked in a gourmet restaurant for 2 years and this shows I can work under pressure.
- Could you give me an example?
+ I worked for a different weddings with large numbers of guests.
- What can you offer us and why do you want to work here?
+ I can do shift-work and I am very reliable and I have good experience. I want to work here because this job is my calling and I like to serve customers.
- Do you have any questions?
+ Yes, what would my responsibilities be, and approximately, what would my salary be?
- It is around 1000€ per month and every weekend you take home the tips from the week and you should keep the customers happy.
+ Thank you.
- Thanks, we will be in touch with you this week.