While many of us yearn to see the world, few of us have a fortune at hand to fund our global adventures. The odds of a winning Lotto ticket or a surprise inheritance bankrolling your world travel are poor. Despite this, you have another option. It’s possible to earn abroad and pay as you go. Whether you want Read More >
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Four Other Countries for French Speakers
French is the most popular foreign language among Irish secondary school pupils. Obviously that is very handy for anyone going to France to work, study or holiday. But where else can that French serve you? What if you dream of going further afield than France? French is spoken widely around the world. And yes, fluency Read More >
Study Abroad: What to Pack, Part One
Planning to spend a year abroad in September? It might be early to pack, but it is time to start preparing. You can make the whole experience easier by planning well in advance what you need to bring and what you need to do before you go. Making lists can help you stay organized and Read More >
3 Things You Get When You Move
Travel broadens the mind, they say. Often we travel because a job or study opportunity has great pull. Of course, this country has a history of people travelling abroad because of the push of a bad economy. And through good times and bad, some of us simply have itchy feet. The pull is simply the Read More >
5 Magic Places to Camp in the Western USA
If you are going to the USA on a J1 visa – or any other type of visa – prepare to be amazed at the sheer size of the place. One thing that will strike Irish visitors is the open space, the wilderness. North America has some amazing cities. If you are going to the Read More >
Wondering If You Can Take the Heat?
If you are contemplating a summer job overseas, you might be looking forward to a proper bit of sun for a change or you might be worried you will simply melt. While generalizations are never 100% accurate, it is fair to say that a lot of Irish people are not used to what constitutes summer Read More >
Students Can Take It with Them This Summer
The weather is solidly spring – wavering from delicious sunshine to blustery rain by the hour. But if you are hoping to spend this summer abroad studying or volunteering, it’s time to start focusing. What you need to do to prepare for a summer abroad depends a lot on where you are going and what Read More >
Crossing the Language Barrier
Learning a new culture is hard. And learning a new language is even harder. Relocating to a new country where English is not the main language means you are diving into the deep end, even if you have studied the language at school. University and secondary school language classes don’t necessarily cover slang, and they Read More >
Moving Back to Ireland
Can’t stay away? This is the time of year when we celebrate the nostalgia and homesickness of the Irish diaspora. Of course, it is the feast day of St. Patrick, our most famous patron saint. But the parades and festivals that are now standard began with the Irish in the USA, not in Ireland. No Read More >
Pady Spratt Addresses World Congress of Transport and Logistics Professionals
The Irish International Freight Association (IIFA) beat the competition to host the 2016 World Congress of the Fédération Internationale des Associations de Transitaires et Assimilés (FIATA). And all of us at Spratt Logistics are extremely proud that our own Managing Director Pady Spratt Jnr. was invited to speak. This was a huge achievement for a Read More >