Since last posting I realised the fatal error I made. How could I forget to mention the unmistakably beautiful sight of Trinity College Dublin; my home for the next 8 months. As the airlink coach idly meandered through the hustle and bustle of Dublin streets I caught a glimpse of the cosmopolitan atmosphere encircling some of the hotels, bars, cinemas and areas that lined the Liffey and would, I had no doubt, play an important role in what was promising to be (and that which I was apprehensive about) an eye-opening, exciting year. A comically young looking third year met me at the airport and proceeded to be a sterling advocate for virtually all 156 sports clubs and student societies; in fact I found him so convincing I was ready to depart with practically all my
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