Getting a bank account is possibly one of the first few things you'd want to do when you reach Ireland. Most banks in Ireland have special Student Bank Accounts. These are loaded with special offers and incentives.Banks are especially interested in Freshers because...

I just love the concept of Student Leap Card. Being a book nerd and saving money has always come naturally to me :D The application process is quite easy, especially for students in Dublin. Being in city center is quite obvious and you...

Finding a place to stay in Ireland is a stroke of luck. Sometimes, you never hear back from your house queries for a long time and other times you end up getting an answer back instantly. While going through this roller coaster ride,...

Getting an IRP card is so tough! The process itself is so tough. I said this when I got my GNIB card made the first time, I still say it after so many years. But to be fair, the process has been streamlined...

I love Dublin Bikes to bits as a student. No denying that for a fact! If you're a student and living near Dublin city center, don't forget to subscribe to Dublin bikes. I'd suggest getting an annual subscription, it's around 20 bucks which...

Wandering aimlessly around Dublin city centre, I realized how different the shopping culture and shops of Ireland were when compared to back home. Most of the stores I had never heard of, ever in my life! Be it Boots, Lidl, Tesco, it was...

I remember being so worried about packing for Ireland. The journey from deciding on studying abroad to application and acceptance of visa seemed a breeze when I reached the stage of packing for Ireland. I was baffled that they only allowed 30 kg...