No matter how much you prepare for your trip to Ireland, you will never be ready for the real life situations you will encounter when you get there. Whether its because Ireland is so far away, or because you find yourself in a new situation with strange people and places, you will see and do everything as if it were the first time.

As with any new place, there will be times when you will feel intimidated or silly. There will be other times when you will feel confident and secure as well. This page is designed to give you a sense of what life is really like oversees through the stories of those who have experienced it. Some of the stories you will read will be funny, others enlightening. In each case, you will find that the people relaying the story to you have learned from each experience.

Ready for reality? Use the links below to learn about life oversees.

Lost in Limerick; if only they knew what was about to happen.