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Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
#46
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Hi
Seems like there's a good few others out there in Ireland planning on upping stix and moving, like us. If you were to believe half of what you hear on the radio and read in the papers, you could have sworn we were actually meant to be living in the land of milk and honey ! It's good to know we're not the only ones who feel differently!
It's hard to leave family behind though and a really feel for those of you having problems with your family's reactions. I am actually English, so in effect am already 'away', but even then it is hard to be going further away, and the guilt is part of the package I think. Many people here do live so close to their families and have so much support and contact with them that the move away is obviously going to be felt all the more. It's a natural reaction for them to only see your move as to how it will affect THEM. After all we're all a bit selfish deep down, which is why we are probably doing this move anyway....
But you only have one life, and if you think that moving to Oz is what's best for you and the kids then you have to give it a go.
Hope it works out for all of you.
Snowqueen
Seems like there's a good few others out there in Ireland planning on upping stix and moving, like us. If you were to believe half of what you hear on the radio and read in the papers, you could have sworn we were actually meant to be living in the land of milk and honey ! It's good to know we're not the only ones who feel differently!
It's hard to leave family behind though and a really feel for those of you having problems with your family's reactions. I am actually English, so in effect am already 'away', but even then it is hard to be going further away, and the guilt is part of the package I think. Many people here do live so close to their families and have so much support and contact with them that the move away is obviously going to be felt all the more. It's a natural reaction for them to only see your move as to how it will affect THEM. After all we're all a bit selfish deep down, which is why we are probably doing this move anyway....
But you only have one life, and if you think that moving to Oz is what's best for you and the kids then you have to give it a go.
Hope it works out for all of you.
Snowqueen
#47
Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by snowqueen
Hi
Seems like there's a good few others out there in Ireland planning on upping stix and moving, like us. If you were to believe half of what you hear on the radio and read in the papers, you could have sworn we were actually meant to be living in the land of milk and honey ! It's good to know we're not the only ones who feel differently!
It's hard to leave family behind though and a really feel for those of you having problems with your family's reactions. I am actually English, so in effect am already 'away', but even then it is hard to be going further away, and the guilt is part of the package I think. Many people here do live so close to their families and have so much support and contact with them that the move away is obviously going to be felt all the more. It's a natural reaction for them to only see your move as to how it will affect THEM. After all we're all a bit selfish deep down, which is why we are probably doing this move anyway....
But you only have one life, and if you think that moving to Oz is what's best for you and the kids then you have to give it a go.
Hope it works out for all of you.
Snowqueen
Seems like there's a good few others out there in Ireland planning on upping stix and moving, like us. If you were to believe half of what you hear on the radio and read in the papers, you could have sworn we were actually meant to be living in the land of milk and honey ! It's good to know we're not the only ones who feel differently!
It's hard to leave family behind though and a really feel for those of you having problems with your family's reactions. I am actually English, so in effect am already 'away', but even then it is hard to be going further away, and the guilt is part of the package I think. Many people here do live so close to their families and have so much support and contact with them that the move away is obviously going to be felt all the more. It's a natural reaction for them to only see your move as to how it will affect THEM. After all we're all a bit selfish deep down, which is why we are probably doing this move anyway....
But you only have one life, and if you think that moving to Oz is what's best for you and the kids then you have to give it a go.
Hope it works out for all of you.
Snowqueen
Tbh I'm sick of most things in Ireland. The government (health, roads, tax etc etc), traffic, cost of living, rip off Ireland, the bloody weather (esp here in Galway), the lack of job opportunities, the fact that all there ever is to do is go to the pub or the cinema. When we went away on honeymoon we took a round the world trip (Jan of this year). To drive on good roads, with nice weather and not be ripped off everywhere we went was a breath of fresh air. I hope these reasons are enough to sustain our enthusiasm once we are "actually" living in another country.
#48
Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Moved to Goldcoast from Cork last september. Wife and three kids..15,12 and 8. Renting in Ashmore. Kids in school in Merrimac. 8 yr old in state primary and other two in St Michaels Catholic. Im back in ireland since Christmas to sort out business, house sale etc. and hope to be back in Oz for easter. Family love every minute of life on Goldcoast. Have done all the theme parks...cost about 85 euro for family of five for the day but well worth it especially Seaworld and Wet n' wild. Everything and everywhere is easy to get to as the road network is fab. Beaches are soooo clean and allmost seem deserted. Parks everywhere. Large shopping centers everywhere...Robina, Pacific Fair, Australia Fair are the three biggest..I think. Never far from water..river or sea. 8 year old fishes most days after school with his little aussie mates. He plays handball, football, rugby and soccer through the school system. The two older ones play tennis, field hockey and get this one..go ice skating through the school system. Bit different from GAA, GAA or GAA. Wife has joined a few social groups where she is getting to meet some nice people.Place reminds me of what Ireland used to be like years ago where people allways had a smile and were only too willing to have a chat or help out. Group of young men (18 to 22 yo) renting next door.. thought they might be a bit of a problem...The day we moved in, they rock up to the front door with heaps of takeaway food to welcome us to the area....they figured we wouldnt have thought about eating with all the unpacking etc. My 15 yr old daughter was mighty impressed!!!! (i presume it was the tanned bodies, not the takeaway.) Phone bill is massive as we are in touch every day. The young fella sounds like an aussie allready....god I miss em.
#49
Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by wallaby64
My 15 yr old daughter was mighty impressed!!!! (i presume it was the tanned bodies, not the takeaway
This is what my shallow 13 year old is looking forward to (and me )
#50
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 139
Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by wallaby64
Moved to Goldcoast from Cork last september. Wife and three kids..15,12 and 8. Renting in Ashmore. Kids in school in Merrimac. 8 yr old in state primary and other two in St Michaels Catholic. Im back in ireland since Christmas to sort out business, house sale etc. and hope to be back in Oz for easter. Family love every minute of life on Goldcoast. Have done all the theme parks...cost about 85 euro for family of five for the day but well worth it especially Seaworld and Wet n' wild. Everything and everywhere is easy to get to as the road network is fab. Beaches are soooo clean and allmost seem deserted. Parks everywhere. Large shopping centers everywhere...Robina, Pacific Fair, Australia Fair are the three biggest..I think. Never far from water..river or sea. 8 year old fishes most days after school with his little aussie mates. He plays handball, football, rugby and soccer through the school system. The two older ones play tennis, field hockey and get this one..go ice skating through the school system. Bit different from GAA, GAA or GAA. Wife has joined a few social groups where she is getting to meet some nice people.Place reminds me of what Ireland used to be like years ago where people allways had a smile and were only too willing to have a chat or help out. Group of young men (18 to 22 yo) renting next door.. thought they might be a bit of a problem...The day we moved in, they rock up to the front door with heaps of takeaway food to welcome us to the area....they figured we wouldnt have thought about eating with all the unpacking etc. My 15 yr old daughter was mighty impressed!!!! (i presume it was the tanned bodies, not the takeaway.) Phone bill is massive as we are in touch every day. The young fella sounds like an aussie allready....god I miss em.
Great post Wallaby64. It is great to see you have all settled well. We just can't wait to get moving. The outdoor lifestyle is so appealing. Seems like a good number of Irish are making the move down under.
Thanks
MK
#51
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 324
Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Hello everyone,
Heres another paddy to add the the list. We are in Dublin. Husbands a carpenter and we have just completed our TRA application. Our agent is hopefully posting it off next week so the wait begins. One step closer to "the lifestyle"!!
Heres another paddy to add the the list. We are in Dublin. Husbands a carpenter and we have just completed our TRA application. Our agent is hopefully posting it off next week so the wait begins. One step closer to "the lifestyle"!!
#52
Dee & Steve
Joined: Apr 2005
Location: Perth, W.A
Posts: 47
Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by Paul Fitz
Great post Wallaby64. It is great to see you have all settled well. We just can't wait to get moving. The outdoor lifestyle is so appealing. Seems like a good number of Irish are making the move down under.
Thanks
MK
Thanks
MK
#53
Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by wallaby64
Moved to Goldcoast from Cork last september. Wife and three kids..15,12 and 8. Renting in Ashmore. Kids in school in Merrimac. 8 yr old in state primary and other two in St Michaels Catholic. Im back in ireland since Christmas to sort out business, house sale etc. and hope to be back in Oz for easter. Family love every minute of life on Goldcoast. Have done all the theme parks...cost about 85 euro for family of five for the day but well worth it especially Seaworld and Wet n' wild. Everything and everywhere is easy to get to as the road network is fab. Beaches are soooo clean and allmost seem deserted. Parks everywhere. Large shopping centers everywhere...Robina, Pacific Fair, Australia Fair are the three biggest..I think. Never far from water..river or sea. 8 year old fishes most days after school with his little aussie mates. He plays handball, football, rugby and soccer through the school system. The two older ones play tennis, field hockey and get this one..go ice skating through the school system. Bit different from GAA, GAA or GAA. Wife has joined a few social groups where she is getting to meet some nice people.Place reminds me of what Ireland used to be like years ago where people allways had a smile and were only too willing to have a chat or help out. Group of young men (18 to 22 yo) renting next door.. thought they might be a bit of a problem...The day we moved in, they rock up to the front door with heaps of takeaway food to welcome us to the area....they figured we wouldnt have thought about eating with all the unpacking etc. My 15 yr old daughter was mighty impressed!!!! (i presume it was the tanned bodies, not the takeaway.) Phone bill is massive as we are in touch every day. The young fella sounds like an aussie allready....god I miss em.
Last edited by breezeboylan; Mar 25th 2006 at 9:47 pm.
#54
Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by Paul Fitz
JohnandMichelle, it would be great to hear how you get on with the licensing. We will be in the same position shortly (hopefully) as hubby is Electrician. How did the children settle into school.
MK
MK
#55
Dee & Steve
Joined: Apr 2005
Location: Perth, W.A
Posts: 47
Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
BTW, if anyone misses their pint of Guinness there are a few pubs you can get a good pint,according to my Husband anyway . J.B O'Reillys on Cambridge st. do a really good pint, they also do great pub food, a really good roast on a Sunday afternoon, and the restaurant food is good too, there is a session band that play there on a Wednesday night and they are quite good, ( amazing, as soon as you emigrate you start listening to the Dubliners ) The Irish club in Subiaco also serve a good Guinness, as do Rosie O Grady's in north bridge, he wasn't impressed with Paddy Maguires in Subi, or the Elephant and Wheelbarrow in North bridge. Yes, he has done extensive research into this. Someone mentioned phone bills, there are lots of different phone cards here, similar to the planet cards back home, but you get alot more for your money here, a $10 super saver card will get you about 500 minutes to England and about 380 minutes to Ireland, so you can relax and chat away without worrying about your bill, and a txt message is only about 25 cents, I get the $30 vodafone one where I get 60 free txts, and if you buy it at your video ezy video store you get a free new release. Deirdre
#56
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Joined: Nov 2005
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Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Hi,
I'm enjoying reading all your stories and thanks for all the info. Few questions for all you expats!! Who did you use to transfer funds to Australia? ( HFIX seems to be quite popular). What moving company did you use? Overall, would you recommend selling all furniture and bits and bobs or moving it over?
Any recommendations for an airline and possibly a stopover on the way for a few days?? Any feedback greatly appreciated.
I'm enjoying reading all your stories and thanks for all the info. Few questions for all you expats!! Who did you use to transfer funds to Australia? ( HFIX seems to be quite popular). What moving company did you use? Overall, would you recommend selling all furniture and bits and bobs or moving it over?
Any recommendations for an airline and possibly a stopover on the way for a few days?? Any feedback greatly appreciated.
#57
Dee & Steve
Joined: Apr 2005
Location: Perth, W.A
Posts: 47
Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by macker
Hi,
I'm enjoying reading all your stories and thanks for all the info. Few questions for all you expats!! Who did you use to transfer funds to Australia? ( HFIX seems to be quite popular). What moving company did you use? Overall, would you recommend selling all furniture and bits and bobs or moving it over?
Any recommendations for an airline and possibly a stopover on the way for a few days?? Any feedback greatly appreciated.
I'm enjoying reading all your stories and thanks for all the info. Few questions for all you expats!! Who did you use to transfer funds to Australia? ( HFIX seems to be quite popular). What moving company did you use? Overall, would you recommend selling all furniture and bits and bobs or moving it over?
Any recommendations for an airline and possibly a stopover on the way for a few days?? Any feedback greatly appreciated.
#58
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 324
Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Thanks Deirdre. Great info. Will probably bring all the bits and pieces as you recommend as I feel it would be a nightmare trying to shop for all that stuff. Our furniture is very tired now after 2 kids so it will be nice to get new furniture. Thanks again.
#59
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Joined: Oct 2005
Location: arundel, gold coast, australia
Posts: 136
Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Hi everybody, not exactly going from Ireland to oz (we live in France at the moment) but partner is from Cork. Interesting reading though for us too.
Can anybody help regarding police checks n Ireland, we are going to need them but I can't just go around to the local garda station to ask about it! Can you get this done by post, does anyone know?
Can anybody help regarding police checks n Ireland, we are going to need them but I can't just go around to the local garda station to ask about it! Can you get this done by post, does anyone know?
#60
Dee & Steve
Joined: Apr 2005
Location: Perth, W.A
Posts: 47
Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?
Originally Posted by priscilia
Hi everybody, not exactly going from Ireland to oz (we live in France at the moment) but partner is from Cork. Interesting reading though for us too.
Can anybody help regarding police checks n Ireland, we are going to need them but I can't just go around to the local garda station to ask about it! Can you get this done by post, does anyone know?
Can anybody help regarding police checks n Ireland, we are going to need them but I can't just go around to the local garda station to ask about it! Can you get this done by post, does anyone know?