Italian students find Dublin a bit cold, but fall in love with the city’s warm people
Italian friends Salvatore Abbate and Gabriele Palma fell in love with Ireland during their one-month stay in SEDA and want to go back here some day.
Italian friends Salvatore Abbate and Gabriele Palma came to Dublin from Naples last month to learn English in SEDA. They both say they liked the country and Gabriele now wishes to go back here one day in order to do an internship in economics or business – his area of studies at university. “I think Ireland is a much better place to learn English than Britain,” the Italian student told SEDA News. “The people here don’t speak so fast and the accent is more understandable”.
The friends were also impressed by what they call the “genuine warmth” of the Irish people: “Irish people are also friendlier than English,” Salvatore Abbate added. “Everyone is happy to help in the street. They are really warm hearted and kind. Irish people say what they have on their mind – same as the people of Naples!”
The Italians made many friends during their short stay – both among Irish people and foreigners. They also picked up a bit of Spanish and Portuguese as they met many Spanish and Brazilian students in the hostel where they were staying.
Probably the most difficult thing to get used to in Ireland was the weather. “When we stepped off the plane we felt very cold, it was like Christmas in Italy,” said Gabriele. “But after a few days we got used to it and, as you can see, I now wear only a T-shirt when I go out!”
The pair found the time to visit Ireland’s tourist attractions, including the Cliffs of Moher and the Giant’s Causeway and they say they really enjoyed their time here. “The moment was right for us to go to Ireland,” said Gabriele Palma. “We had just finished the university and English is very important to get a job in Italy now. I think it’s much better to learn English in and English-speaking country because here we don’t have anyone to speak Italian with. In SEDA our English improved a lot. We really like the teachers and the style of teaching, it was really fun!”
The friends were also impressed by what they call the “genuine warmth” of the Irish people: “Irish people are also friendlier than English,” Salvatore Abbate added. “Everyone is happy to help in the street. They are really warm hearted and kind. Irish people say what they have on their mind – same as the people of Naples!”
The Italians made many friends during their short stay – both among Irish people and foreigners. They also picked up a bit of Spanish and Portuguese as they met many Spanish and Brazilian students in the hostel where they were staying.
Probably the most difficult thing to get used to in Ireland was the weather. “When we stepped off the plane we felt very cold, it was like Christmas in Italy,” said Gabriele. “But after a few days we got used to it and, as you can see, I now wear only a T-shirt when I go out!”
The pair found the time to visit Ireland’s tourist attractions, including the Cliffs of Moher and the Giant’s Causeway and they say they really enjoyed their time here. “The moment was right for us to go to Ireland,” said Gabriele Palma. “We had just finished the university and English is very important to get a job in Italy now. I think it’s much better to learn English in and English-speaking country because here we don’t have anyone to speak Italian with. In SEDA our English improved a lot. We really like the teachers and the style of teaching, it was really fun!”
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