Top 3 Tips to Survive in Dublin (Part 2)

A recap of the top 3 tips to survive while at DCU:

GET A LEAP CARD

PLACES TO SHOP

PLACES TO GROCERY SHOP

As I have mentioned before, DCU is not directly in the middle of the city centre—unlike what its name suggests… So, I have prepared more tips in success when staying here.

1. SAVE YOUR MONEY FOR TRAVEL

   • I know it is tempting to want to spend all your money on food, drinks, and clothes but those items can be bought anywhere. Save as much money as you can for travel as flights from the Dublin airport are cheap compared to flights back home. (Check out my Christmas photo blog). Review my places to grocery shop for ways to stay on budget.

2. EXPLORE THE LOCAL RESTAURANTS

   • I have been so lucky to have Samantha (the other DCU Victory Scholar) as my taste tester or restaurant suggestion master. There are so many delicious places to eat within walking distance of campus if you are willing to explore. For fish and chips: Peter’s Traditional on Drumcondra and Macari’s Take Away on Ballymun. For thai: San Sab and Chili Restaurant both on Drumcondra. For cute little cafes: Andersons Food Hall on The Rise.

3. EXPLORE THE CAMPUS RESTAURANTS

   • Let me tell ya, food on campus is BOMB. I haven’t had anything bad to say about anything I have eaten while on campus. We have a bar called Nubar that has a wide variety of food options like chicken curry and chips for only 5.25eu. We also have a pizza oven in the Londis on campus that makes personal pizza fresh to order with 6 toppings for 6.25eu. The canteens (what you think of as the cafes on campus) are looked in three different places—its own building, the 2^nd floor of the business building, and ground floor of nursing building—the meals here are hearty and taste homemade. My favorite place to get food is the Sports Café, located in the Sports Centre, it has a Starbucks, fresh salad, sandwich, and smoothie making area, and also healthy items to go. I always get a salad with 7 toppings for 5.25eu (this place made me love salads). Side note: they do not provide meal plans. Do not ask because you will look goofy.

These are just a few more tips you should know when you make the plunge to come to Ireland. It is not much different as it may seem, you just have to be patient and DCU will soon become your home.

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