Aditee in Northern Ireland and Beyond!

Hello everyone! What’s the craic? The past four months in Northern Ireland have been the best by far! I’m currently studying at Ulster University in Coleraine. With the beautiful scenery and friendly people, it was very easy to adjust here. Northern Ireland has some beautiful places to visit such as Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede bridge, and Dunluce Castle to name a few. Studying abroad has given me certain opportunities that I would have never imagined like traveling to so many different places! 

I recently got back from visiting London, Paris, Venice, and Rome! For Easter vacation my sister and I met up in London to start our adventure! We saw the tourist locations such as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the London Eye. We strolled through Hyde Park and had afternoon tea near the Kensington Palace one day as well. If you ever do get afternoon tea, definitely try the Victoria sponge cake! Being Harry Potter fans, we also visited The Making of Harry Potter Studio, which features the actual props and sets used in the movies!

Aditee considers transferring to Hogwarts

Big Ben

Our next stop was Paris! Paris was amazing with its history and great locations to visit. We visited the Palace of Versailles, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Arc de Triomphe. We also had as many macaroons as we could get! The ones from Ladurée are the best. 

The palace of Versailles

The Eiffel Tower

Next up was Italy! The food in Venice and Rome was too delicious. It was hard saying goodbye to the amazing gelato. Going around in Venice was unique because they use waterbuses. Also, every time you crossed a bridge, you got a glimpse of a gondola! The tiny street shops in Venice were also the best where they sold unique souvenirs such as vases, glasses, necklace pendants and so much more made from Murano glass.

A canal in Venice

Gondola traffic jam

There was so much to see in Rome as well! Seeing the Colosseum, ruins, Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and Trevi Fountain were surreal because of the history associated with these places. Unfortunately the Trevi Fountain was under construction and throwing coins was not permitted. 

The Colosseum

Trevi Fountain, under construction

Studying abroad has been quite the adventure and definitely a learning experience. I’ve made some great friends during my time here and seen some amazing places! If you are looking for a place to study, Ulster University is a great choice!

Aditee Mahajani
University of Ulster, Coleraine
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom