Being in a new environment can make anyone nervous, especially if you’re traveling by yourself. If you’re nervous about meeting the people you’re going to be living with, remember that everyone is in the same boat. They are all just as new to the country as you are.
Making friends in the program is similar to making friends your freshman year of college. In the beginning everyone typically hangs out together and is super friendly. Then once you get to know each other, you typically split up into groups depending on what you're interested in doing while traveling abroad. Although it seems like people are breaking up into cliques, that is not what is actually happening. This is actually the most effective way to get to visit places and see what you want while you're in a different country.
On weekends we keep each other informed on what we’re doing and its basically an open invitation for whomever wants to attend. I think this is nice because it gives everyone in our group different options of what there is to do in Ireland.
Just as it is important to keep an open mind about the culture of a new country, it is also important to keep an open mind about the people you are living with. Remember that the people you are living with are able to provide the type of support you would get back home.
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