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Tag Archives: Irish economy
Immigrant Awareness: American Isolation, Social Media, and Brexit
It seems all too obvious that living in another country would, or should, increase our awareness of the world; but I was not prepared for how much it would open my eyes not just about the rest of the world, … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin Life, Emigrant/Immigrant Life, Europe, Expat Living, Immigration & Emigration, Modern Life, Politics
Tagged America, assimilation, Brexit, EU, European Union, home, immigration, Ireland, Irish economy, life lessons, nationality, politics, Sausage, Social Media, The Irish, travel, United States
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Foreign & Domestic: Expat Loyalty & The European Union
Shortly after moving to Dublin, as I started to learn more about the EU, I began to hear locals speak of the U.S. and its Federal Reserve banking system in lofty terms. It seems that out here on the fringes … Continue reading
Posted in Bureaucracy, Emigrant/Immigrant Life, Europe, Irish Economy, Irish Life & Society
Tagged Brexit, Dublin, euro, European commision, European Union, Greece, Grexit, Ireland, Irish economy, nationality, politics, U.K., United States
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The Expat’s Guide to Housing: Irish Landlords, Renting & Foreign Property Ownership
One of the first things that expats have to adjust to in their new home is the local outlook towards renting and property ownership. In the U.S. if you don’t own, or aspire to own at some point, you are … Continue reading
Low Corporate Tax Rates & Attracting Foreign Investment: Is Ireland’s Greatest Asset Its Willingness To Be Controlled By Outsiders
In a recent post about land “ownership”, I remarked that in a country with few resources, Ireland’s land may be its greatest asset. Since that post I’ve questioned that assumption, and done a great deal of thinking about what Ireland, … Continue reading
Where Are We Going: Expectations of Life & Country
For migrants (emigrants and immigrants), notions of “destination” and “direction” are key. They are going someplace new, but, more importantly, they must concern themselves with where that place, their new home, is going. Is it going where they want it … Continue reading
We Come Bearing Gifts: Immigrant Contributions to Society
When I wrote about an incident of racial profiling that my wife and I suffered in Dublin, much of the feedback from Irish locals was along the lines of “Well of course we dislike ‘them’ (immigrants). They’re taking all the … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin Life, Emigrant/Immigrant Life, Home & A Sense of Place, Immigration & Emigration, International Moving, Irish Economy, Irish Life & Society, Modern Life, Politics
Tagged business startup, dining, emigration, entrepreneur, ethinic restaurants, ethnic food, ethnicity, expat (expatriate), foreign-owned business, home, immigration, imports, Ireland, Irish economy, life lessons, nationality, politics, real estate, travel, voting
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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’s Next Big Thing: Where Will Ireland’s Next Financial Boom Come From?
Contrary to the wishes of many who have commented on this blog, I don’t want to “feck off back to America”. I really like it here. Ireland has a lot going for it. But, as someone who spends a lot … Continue reading
Dublin Cabbies – The Mobile Opinion Poll
When we moved to Dublin we made the conscious decision not to have a car. Lack of personal transportation coupled with the fact that we’re still learning our way around has meant that we’ve leaned on Dublin’s network of cabs … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin Life, Irish Life & Society, Modern Life
Tagged Cabs and cab drivers, Dublin, Irish economy, Living in Dublin, politics, The Irish
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