What should international students pack and bring with them to Ireland?
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What should an international student pack when come to Ireland? First things first, an umbrella. No, I'm joking, but you should bring a jacket. A light rain jacket is good for all year round. Very important. We get four seasons in one day here in Ireland. All other bits and pieces, you guess, and you can get here in Ireland. So just the essentials. An adapter and that warm clothes. That's the main thing.
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You can get everything you need in Ireland, so don't worry about packing too much luggage. I would advise you to pack clothes that can be worn as layers and also a jacket. You can buy all the winter clothes that you need here in Ireland in your hand luggage. Make sure you bring your university documentation, such as your offer letter, any medication, your passport, your tickets, and also your chargers for your phone and your laptop. We do have a very useful packing list that we share with students each year too.
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Question. So my three recommendations would be this, so a pair of waterproof boots or shoes, so it rains a lot in Ireland, so it's useful to have that a lightweight rain proof jacket so they can they can walk around and take it off and on when needed and something to remind them of home. So a type of food or seasoning or musical instrument or something like that for when they get homesick.
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When you come to Ireland, you don't have to worry very much about what you bring because we can find absolutely everything here. However, remember your laptop, basic tool for a student, also a coat with a hoodie for the rain. If you need any medical prescription, bring your medicines as well and bring something fancy, if you are a Trinity student and you are planning to come to the Trinity ball, which is the largest music festival, private, in Europe, only for student and staff.