Settling In – hot water
Today's post is a guest submission by Rebecca Robyn Thompson. You can find her blog over at Water is an integral part of life in Ireland - and not just…
Have you applied for your Irish Passport card? I have.
A while back I mentioned I was going to apply for the new Irish Passport card. Well after a few months of procrastination, I finally did so today. Hurray :)…
Renewing your Irish passport while living abroad
A friend of mine in Sydney recently realized his Irish passport is about to expire. He's planning a trip home in the summer so it's a good thing he noticed…
Dealing with Electronics and relocation
Today's post is another guest blog by David (@dorzak), this time on the topic of what you need to consider regarding electronics when you move to Ireland. (He previously covered…
The downsides of Irish countryside living
There are plenty of really positive reasons why anybody would want to live in the Irish countryside. Affordable housing, clean air, friendly neighbours, beautiful scenery are just a few of…
Q&A: The Irish political system
Yesterday, I had a question from Vanessa Linke about the political system in Ireland. I'm certainly no expert on politics, so my attempt at answering her question probably leaves a…
8 things Americans will find ridiculously expensive in Ireland
A few of us had some good chit-chat in the forums a couple of weeks ago about the cost of living in Ireland versus other cities/countries. My general feeling is that…
Helpful books to make your move to Ireland
I have seen a few books available online that claim to help make your move to Ireland easier, but as of yet, I haven't read any of them. However, while…
Where to find online reviews for businesses in Ireland
One of the questions I asked in a recent survey I ran on the blog was: "After you made a move to a new place what aspect of life did…