Flying with your pet is not as simple as you might think. Bringing your dog on an airplane isn’t just a matter of buying him a ticket. When you are flying with your cat, you might not get to stow him away under your seat in his familiar travel carrier. If you planning an overseas Read More >
Category Archives: Moving home
Making Yourself at Home in a New Country
Moving to a new country isn’t easy. If you go as a student, you’ll have a lot of structured ways to learn about the place and settle in. But if you go for work or to be with a partner, you’ll have to make your own way socially to a greater degree. To build a Read More >
Shipping Love Around the World
Is someone you love living overseas? Maybe you are the parent of a student doing a year abroad or a young person who has gone in search of job opportunities and adventure. Maybe your best from way back in national school just accepted a contract to work overseas. Maybe that brother or sister who has Read More >
Three Tips for Dealing with Homesickness
Arguably, the Irish are the most homesick people in the world. We’ve settled nearly everywhere, and the proof of this is not dusty old census records. It’s Irish pubs and cultural organization and St. Patrick’s Day parades that show that our sense of identity persists for generations after we leave this island. If Irish immigrants Read More >
Where in the World Would You Go?
Itching for an overseas move but not sure where to go? You could spin a globe or throw a dart at a world map. But you could wind up in the middle of the Atlantic that way, and it wouldn’t work out. You might do better to consider a few criteria if you haven’t yet Read More >
Beyond Britain – Where Else Can You Go?
If you are an Irish citizen, you have the chance to explore life anywhere in the European Union. Traditionally, the Irish have headed off to Britain, but Brexit has thrown some cold water on that plan. Yes, you probably can still go to Britain, but what about your other options? Language is a big barrier Read More >
Now Irish Workers Can Stay Longer in Canada
The Canadian government has just given a massive Christmas present to foreign workers who want to spend more than four years in the country. They’ve cancelled their previous rule that stated a foreign worker could not spend more than four cumulative years working in Canada without staying out of the country for four years. Under Read More >
Is Moving to the UK for Work Still an Option?
The chief Brexit negotiator for the European Union will be in Ireland this week to meet with government officials here as plans progress for the UK to leave the EU. Next month, the Taoiseach will chair an-island dialogue on the impact of Brexit. And in Northern Ireland, a broad coalition of groups is bringing a Read More >
Can You Qualify for a Work Visa to Australia?
For generations, Irish people have found themselves moving to Australia whether driven by politics, the economy or a sense of adventure. The land down under is our opposite in many ways – large and wild and carefree. And we all know how opposites attract. But no matter what our reason for going is, we all Read More >
Preparing to Go – Decluttering before You Are Emigrating from Ireland
If you are considering or have decided to move overseas – or even to move across town – the thought of packing up your personal belongings can be very stressful. Moving house is one of the most stressful life events, even if we are looking forward to the move. The key to staying sane when Read More >