One of the things foreign visitors like most about Ireland, or certainly comment most frequently on is the friendliness of the Irish people.
Its something we done notice because we are accustomed to it, but even a small thing like the way drivers on the roads make a little wave or recognition to each other in the countryside is quaint and a sign of how we value each other. These things are often missing from the hustle and bustle of busy city life or lives dominated by virtual friends. One of the myriad of reasons why people choose to visit Ireland and experience life authentically with an Irish host family.