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Monthly Archives: October 2013
Size Matters: The Peaks and Pitfalls Of Downsizing or Supersizing Your Country
It’s safe to say that when we moved from the United States to Ireland, we downshifted to a much smaller country and a much smaller economy. But, while Ireland may have fewer resources than the U.S., this immigrant uncovered a … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin Life, Emigrant/Immigrant Life
Tagged America, culture & society, Dublin, emigration, expat (expatriate), HSE, immigration, Ireland, Irish economy, United States
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Ireland Is Not One Thing: Why Immigrants Should Travel More
When we moved to Ireland in 2011, my wife and I promised ourselves that we would travel more faithfully in Ireland than we had in the United States. Though we’ve traveled quite a bit in the U.S., we’d fallen into … Continue reading