"The grass is always greener..."

midlandsmissus

Hi! Well I met a canadian in Ireland and came over to Canada for the year to see how Id like it, and to decide whether I'd stay here for good or if he'd come back to Ireland for good.

Negatives:

Different sense of humour. I never realised till I got here how much humour revolves around popular culture. e.g. I went to a stand up show here and I hadn't a CLUE who he was talking about while everyone else was laughing,and similiarly I feel a bit sad that I throw out a Fr.Ted quote wihout thinking and everyone's like what the f*ck are you on about. That's when you feel the lonliest!

They are also REALLY into Ice hockey here (surprise surprise!), alot of socialising and pub life revolves around it. I can't take to the sport at all so feel a bit left out with this sometimes. Tho I'm much happier now that I FINALLY found a pub that shows gaa matches!

I'm 8 hours behind Ireland here so it's very hard to call people at a time when you're both not working and both awake!!

I REALLY miss my friends and family.I didn't think I'd be homesick but I have this constant ache to go home.

Positives:

People are really lovely.

You get unbelievably good service in bars and restaurants.They bend backwards to help your every need. Well worth the tipping culture over here.

In the west where I am they get really hot summers and mild winters so there is a great outdoor culture: barbecues,going to the beach, sports. People are extremely healthy, fit,and outdoorsy here.

There's a real community spirit where I am and everybody is very welcoming. It'd be a great place to bring up a family.

I won't be staying after a yr tho miss ould Ireland too much! Of course I would never have left though,only that I met him.I'm a homebird. If you have a real feel for travel and new places, you should go.

Fajitas!

Ha. What a mad bump. Three years since my post.

Well, I'm finished college. Currently been offered potential jobs in Ireland that will amount to nothing, unpaid internships in London or complete and utter freedom but no work in Canadia.

Looks like I'll be taking the interns in London until next year some time, and Canada is on the map then. For the record, a BFA is a great degree, just don't expect money in Ireland after it. For the next 5 years

jumpguy

Fajitas! wrote: »

Ha. What a mad bump. Three years since my post.

Well, I'm finished college. Currently been offered potential jobs in Ireland that will amount to nothing, unpaid internships in London or complete and utter freedom but no work in Canadia.

Looks like I'll be taking the interns in London until next year some time, and Canada is on the map then. For the record, a BFA is a great degree, just don't expect money in Ireland after it. For the next 5 years

But your...Fajitas...

Fajitas!

Well yes, apart from being an incredibly tasty mexican food, I have a life too.

jumpguy

Fajitas! wrote: »

Well yes, apart from being an incredibly tasty mexican food, I have a life too.

Ohh sorry I misunderstood I thought you meant you were the OP. I thought Dave made another account or something. I getcha now.

devereaux17

I lived in Munich for a year with my parents, was pretty good but I wouldn't say I prefer it over Dublin(I've never lived anywhere else in Ireland so I don't see myself so much as 'Irish')

Look I don't view moving somewhere else as depressing or such a big deal, particulary when flights are cheap. I love Dublin and I reckon it will eventually become a truly great diverse city(I like that sort of thing, thats just me)

I think its without question that my college course will mean I'll probably spend a few years in France(maby Lyon) but Dublin is where I want to be. I like the city, I actually don't have any love for the 'people' of Dublin(i often hear people say how they miss the 'irish humour' maby its because im from souless suburbia that i don't see this 'humour' but its the actual landscape and city that I like, even the weather I don't mind, its really not that bad imo.

And its natural in some people to view somewhere as 'greener'

devereaux17

Oh and problems with Ireland is that its too isolated and the population is far too small to have a very enegetic buzzing country, as a previous poster living in Paris said, he can leave at 8pm and 12 hours later be in Rome.

In Dover(Southern England) ferrys are coming and going like buses.

Thank God for Ryanair, best thing that ever happened to Ireland when it came to connecting us with mainland Europe.

I hate the Conservative mindset of the country as well and drink culture and paddywackery.

Sharpshooter

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