After the long search for accommodation, I finally found a four bedroom house that wasn't smelly, moldy, or just plain disgusting like all of the other housing options in Galway. My house is nice and clean, the walls are bright, and it is only a 10-minute walk from campus! After moving in on Sunday, I was still looking for a few more housemates with which to share the house.
The first roommate I found is named Leah. She doesn't really have a hometown but is more of a child of the world. Her father was in the American military so she has lived in a variety of places including Germany, Italy, Greece, the US, and most recently Ireland. Her mother is Irish so they have spent the last few years living here.
My second roommate is and Irish girl named Emma. She has already finished her undergraduate degree in Dublin. So now Emma is starting her post-grad in Galway. She is studying to be a teacher in either English or German.
The last roommate, who just signed the lease today, is named Fannie and she is from France. She is studying abroad for the year like me and she is studying English/Literature. Her English isn't perfect but she tries really hard and I'm sure it will improve a lot this year since she will be living with three english-speakers who don't know any french at all. I can't imagine taking English courses at an English-speaking university when it is not your native language!
So, those are my housemates-they all seem really nice! Fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly and there are no problems!
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It sounds like it will be a fun year for all of you - especially Fannie. I can't imagine doing it either, but it should definitely improve her English. Good for her!!
ReplyDeleteSpanish, Italian, German, French, English - if you guys travel together you will have it made anywhere you go! What a great household!
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