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Feeling homesick!

  • 12-02-2008 10:35am
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭


    guys,

    well its been a month and im feeling really homesick at the moment.

    its not that i want to go back home or anything but i need ideas of things to do?

    im outgoing but am finding it hard to meet new people?

    cheers guys! :P


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    From a fellow Dub living here, just remember all the bad things about Dublin - the traffic, too many people, the traffic, the prices, the M50, English hen parties, the traffic, high rent, and emm, did I mention traffic?
    Seriously, Galway is such a nicer place to live. The longer you're here, the more people you'll meet and you won't feel at all homesick. Get out there and meet people. Do you have any hobbies/sporting interests? Anything you want to learn? Join a club/class...
    Grab a friend and walk the prom - beautiful evenings this week. Go for a coffee afterwards. There's no walk like that in Dublin!
    Oh BTW, welcome to the west!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭MattKid


    What sort of activities/sports/music are you into?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭PopeBuckfastXVI


    Go to the book club, I should be there next week, you can feed off my Kildare accent (though I sound more south county dub roysh!)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 847 ✭✭✭Proxy


    Zzippy wrote: »
    From a fellow Dub living here, just remember all the bad things about Dublin - the traffic, too many people, the traffic, the prices, the M50, English hen parties, the traffic, high rent, and emm, did I mention traffic?
    Seriously, Galway is such a nicer place to live. The longer you're here, the more people you'll meet and you won't feel at all homesick. Get out there and meet people. Do you have any hobbies/sporting interests? Anything you want to learn? Join a club/class...
    Grab a friend and walk the prom - beautiful evenings this week. Go for a coffee afterwards. There's no walk like that in Dublin!
    Oh BTW, welcome to the west!
    S***, i'm going for a job in Dublin in the next two weeks and I was hesitant about moving to Dublin - now i'm proper freaked out!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Just look for somewhere close to your job if you get it.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 330 ✭✭tristanc


    2nd the club or class. Not necessarily that you'll make best mates there, but it will start filling up your calendar with social activities. Did you make it to the book club last week? Oh, and stick around after the club/class to chat with the hangers on - don't just make a mad dash when it ends. Also, what about flatmates/workmates? A large portion comes from those.

    I've been here about 5 months now. Rifling through my phone, I've added about 30 people in it in Galway (tho I talk to far less than 30 people regularly, so I'm overdue for a phone purge). 12 come from work/living situation, 5 from clubs/activities, 7 from random ways, and a good 6 I don't even know who they are or why I put them in my phone. i'm def due for a phone purge.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    I am volunteering at the moment but theres not many people there.

    i will be going to the book club the next time.

    I like to walk and stuff.

    see the thing is i didnt really have any hobbies/interests in Dublin so its like a brand new start for me!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭MattKid


    Good for you being dull isn't an attractive quality:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    MattKid wrote: »
    Good for you being dull isn't an attractive quality:D

    thats a bit harsh.

    because of circumstances in dublin i didnt have that many hobbies etc.

    hence the move and me wanting to start some new stuff down here


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    Here's some salt.., take MattKid's post with a pinch of it.
    At least your changing now anyways, your getting yourself out there already with the walking and book clubs, do you work or goto college? If either of those is there a social outlet aspect you could take advantage of?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    majiktripp wrote: »
    Here's some salt.., take MattKid's post with a pinch of it.
    At least your changing now anyways, your getting yourself out there already with the walking and book clubs, do you work or goto college? If either of those is there a social outlet aspect you could take advantage of?

    im working.

    been out with the girls from here a couple of times so thats good :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    How do you intereact with the girls at work? Have you made friends with many of them? How about asking them around for dinner or yadda yadda you get my point. Suggest the nights out instead of waiting to be asked.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    majiktripp wrote: »
    How do you intereact with the girls at work? Have you made friends with many of them? How about asking them around for dinner or yadda yadda you get my point. Suggest the nights out instead of waiting to be asked.

    its a good idea but im sharing with 2 others and its kind of awkward.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    Invite them aswell, more the merrier sure an they get a free dinner out of it! Either that or give them a Supermac's voucher and tell them get the hint you want the house free for the evening! Srsly though you'll get over the pangs for Dublin, sure the West is better anyways!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    ah yeah i know i will


    Im just being too hard on myself i think! its only been a month


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,711 ✭✭✭Redhairedguy


    Boards Beeeeeeeers!!!!!!!!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭Shinto


    its natural to feel homesick now and again. You are VERY far from home after all.....ahem.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    lol, truth Shinto.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    Shinto wrote: »
    its natural to feel homesick now and again. You are VERY far from home after all.....ahem.


    like i said before its my first time living away from home so thats why i feel homesick! there was no need for the cheekiness


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,928 ✭✭✭✭Panthro


    i used to be homesick
    that was a long long time ago though
    before i was even born


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 868 ✭✭✭DonalN


    papagormo wrote: »
    i used to be homesick
    that was a long long time ago though
    before i was even born

    hilarious!:rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 46 Garda_boss


    From a fellow Dub living here, just remember all the bad things about Dublin - the traffic, too many people, the traffic, the prices, the M50, English hen parties, the traffic, high rent, and emm, did I mention traffic?
    Do you actually live in Galway? Horrible traffic and hen parties are just as bad here.

    Move back home.

    thats what I'm doing, sick of living in this place. Its small, has horrible weather and its hard to make friends as most people are here for a year or two doing the Galway thing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭Monasette


    If you like walking, join the Galway Walking Club. They are a fairly social bunch, and they meet in Tonery's pub every other Thursday night at 8.30 (next meet is next Thursday evening).

    They walk/hike every Sunday (alternating between 'flat' walks and mountain hikes), mainly in Connemara or the Burren. they usually have about 5 weekend outings a year where the emphasis is on the social, rather than the walking. The website is http://galwaywalkingclub.homestead.com/.

    Reply here or via PM if you need more info.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    Garda_boss wrote: »
    Do you actually live in Galway? Horrible traffic and hen parties are just as bad here.

    Move back home.

    thats what I'm doing, sick of living in this place. Its small, has horrible weather and its hard to make friends as most people are here for a year or two doing the Galway thing.

    All valid points, still doesn't change the fact Dublin's a sh1thole now does it.
    Also, Hen Parties?! WTF! Dublin has better ones does it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭MattKid


    Monasette wrote: »
    If you like walking, join the Galway Walking Club. They are a fairly social bunch, and they meet in Tonery's pub every other Thursday night at 8.30 (next meet is next Thursday evening).

    They walk/hike every Sunday (alternating between 'flat' walks and mountain hikes), mainly in Connemara or the Burren. they usually have about 5 weekend outings a year where the emphasis is on the social, rather than the walking. The website is http://galwaywalkingclub.homestead.com/.

    Reply here or via PM if you need more info.

    Cool I was going to be searching for walking groups to find some good people and routes. Now I've got my Island Pro boots they need to get some use!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭spiritcrusher


    Ach, Galway's a fine place to live. When we get the right weather it's probably the nicest place in the country. I don't think it should be too hard to meet people, as people have suggested there's various clubs/activities to do, plenty of places to go out at night etc. I don't know what this "galway thing" is where most (?!) people are only here for a year or two but I don't believe it makes it hard to make friends at all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    majiktripp wrote: »
    All valid points, still doesn't change the fact Dublin's a sh1thole now does it.
    Also, Hen Parties?! WTF! Dublin has better ones does it?

    1. Dublin a sh*thole? In your opinion, yeah. :rolleyes:
    2. He was sying that Galway is just as bad as Dublin for hen parties, not Dublin has better hen parties :rolleyes:

    OP, don't just take up hobbies and sports you've done before, try something new, painting, bowling, photography...anything. The reason I say this is because that way, if you enjoy the hobby you will associate that with where you live right now and associate having a good time with where you live now. If you've played hurling or soccer or whatever in the past and join a team in Galway then you will constantly be comparing your experiences in Galway with those at home. I'm not saying don't continue with a hobby you've had at home just that you take up a new hobby too. :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 717 ✭✭✭TristanPeter


    like i said before its my first time living away from home so thats why i feel homesick! there was no need for the cheekiness


    Anyway Kittensoft, don't forget about BookClub! Next Tuesday at 7:30pm. Bar No. 8. Most of the people at the first meeting didn't know each other so we are all in the same boat:)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    thanks for all the helpful advice guys - its much appreciated.

    the walking club looks good.

    Im looking for a photgraphy club etc to join too! :)

    and i will definetly be at the book club though i havent read the book......!!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭Monasette


    Hi again,
    If you're looking for a camera club in Galway, try http://galwaycameraclub.com/. We meet on Wednesday nights in the Arts College in Wellpark (directions on the website). There's a flickr group where you can introduce yourself (http://flickr.com/groups/galwaycameraclub/).

    Let me know if you need any more info.

    I was in your position in 2005 when I arrived in Galway. I found the clubs a great way to meet people.

    BR,
    John


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 272 ✭✭sensitive_soul


    I'm from Dublin too, I'm going back though, Galway's too sleepy for me.
    I miss the nightlife there and the fashionable people, the lovely shops......The Luas... Being able to walk down Grafton Street in peace without seeing someone you know when you just-want-to-be-aloneeeeee for the day and have to pretend to be happy u bumped into them.., god I miss that bout Dublin.

    Galway people can be incredibly nosey though, the older people that is...... If you're not from here, they love to suss you out ask and nosey into everything....and then gossip.....It'll always be a country town.


    *sigh*


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,711 ✭✭✭Redhairedguy


    Galway people can be incredibly nosey

    we're not nosey. We're overtly friendly to the point of obsessional curiosity.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 622 ✭✭✭Pete4779


    I'm from Dublin too, I'm going back though, Galway's too sleepy for me.
    I miss the nightlife there and the fashionable people, the lovely shops......The Luas...
    *sigh*

    Me too (I am the third ex-Dub in the thread wanting to go back it seems).

    The Galway nightlife is miniscule, there are only a few of the same type of pubs and that's that. The surrounding suburban towns have nothing at all (Moycullen, Oranmore, Tuam) or are filled with retirees.

    I heard lots about the craic, etc., in Galway but mostly that's garbage. It's quiet and pretty empty most of the time. The Galway Races supposedly is really busy, yet it was the only time where you see the same amount of people out as you do on a typical weekend in Dublin.

    So while the people are friendly, the traffic is just as bad if not worse than Dublin (you can easily spend an hour getting from one side of the city to the other in the evenings), and there is zero public transport in and out of the city in the evenings.

    There are some clubs and so on, but they are infrequent and if you can't make the one night a week something is on, then you miss it totally (incl., e.g., the photography classes, art, whatever), there are no alternatives.

    For one, I cannot wait to get back to Dublin. Galway is like a city full of those emos outside central bank.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    well i for one love Galway! :P

    and have no intention of going back to dublin anytime soon!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭spiritcrusher


    Ah, shaddup with the Galway bashin', ye were all just spoiled in Dublin.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 330 ✭✭tristanc


    Pete4779 wrote: »
    For one, I cannot wait to get back to Dublin. Galway is like a city full of those emos outside central bank.

    I'm guessing emo means something different here than in the states, 'cause I've seen barely any emo kids in Galway at all ;)

    I have to say, I enjoy Galway a good bit so far, even though it's significantly smaller than where I was last living. My major complaint would be that most bigger name gigs are all in Dublin, and all the nightclubs seem to play the same music (Fergie makes my ears bleed). Def enjoyed myself in Dublin, but nothing about the city really made it stand out (only spent a few days there tho). Outdoorsy activities seem much easier here than there as well.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 622 ✭✭✭Pete4779


    tristanc wrote: »
    Outdoorsy activities seem much easier here than there as well.

    Absolutely, it's fantastic for that e.g., surfing, hiking, etc., all within short distances if you are into outdoors and have weekends generally free (I don't) Galway is an excellent base.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 272 ✭✭sensitive_soul


    What clubs have they here, the GPO-full of students and boy racers, Halo- the only one I go to, bad music and pretentious, C.P's underage drinkers and slappers, THe Warwick-no thanks and its a bit of an oddball place, The Radisson was all children but I think its closed, Boo Radleys is also closed cause of the violence that persued in there, some guy had his ear bitten off and Karma which is all foreign nationals.... so you do be really going for the kind of clique you're in and segregated to say 2 clubs....its boranggggg, I cant wait for my course to finish then Im on the fastest route out!

    As for the shopping, I go clothes shopping in Dublin cause there's only 2 places here I'd buy clothes, BT's and Topshop, but even Topshop stocks a bad variety.... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz the two centres are sooooo rundown, the Galway Shopping Centre is really the asspit, knackers and penneys-yay!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 847 ✭✭✭Proxy


    I love Galway, but i'm starting to feel a bit better about moving to Dublin with these points :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    hey guys i didnt want reasons to go back to Dublin!!!!

    i like living in Galway a lot actually!!

    dublin is smelly! :P


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 847 ✭✭✭Proxy


    Dublin IS smelly actually; what is that anyway?

    Galway really is a fantastic place to live. As well as everything being (more or less) in walking distance, its got a great sense of culture and friendliness. I always felt there was a softness to the place. Great... attitude or something. Ok, sometimes you have pricks and horrible things, like any place, but I always thought a lot less than most cities i've been in. Except Krakow. Krakow is paradise. :D

    It can be hard to make friends I suppose but theres been a couple good links to some groups I didn't even know about in this thread. That Galway Walking Tours looks like something i'd like to join myself! But it takes time to make friends anyway. Just relax and let the networks form :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    thanks Proxy!

    yeah im feeling a lot better now! :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16 Mr A.


    Being able to walk down Grafton Street in peace without seeing someone you know when you just-want-to-be-aloneeeeee for the day and have to pretend to be happy u bumped into them

    What s the point of pretending you are happy if you are not ? I really dont get that type of hypocritical behaviour.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭Shinto


    I think he means that he feels some sort of social pressure to be pleasant to the people he knows. Yes it might be "hipocritical" but most people do it. They want to make the people they meet feel good, so they pretend to be happy to see them.

    The guy might want to go into town and not want to see someone he knows... It wouldn't be polite to let the old friend see that he is pissed off at bumping into them. It's called saving 'face' in asian countries.

    I'm sure he'd let them know of his unhappiness if it had another source, but it wouldn't be nice to let the friend/acquaintance know that the very reason he was unhappy was from bumping into that very person.

    That's all.

    p.s. I'm glad the furry lil' kitten is feeling better about Galway now. I think it's a great place.

    p.p.s I was only being a lil' bit cheeky for the laugh....Homesickness is a horrible feeling so i do genuinely hope you're feeling better.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    yes Shinto i am furry and cute!

    Yeah i am feeling a little bit better!

    going home this weekend! cant wait!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭MattKid


    You're going to miss meeting everyone at the Boards Beers:rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    MattKid wrote: »
    You're going to miss meeting everyone at the Boards Beers:rolleyes:

    awh damn it! :(

    dont have a choice im afraid.....prior commitments in Dublin. Friend is running a comedy gig which i'll be helping with!

    there is always the next time! :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,711 ✭✭✭Redhairedguy


    there is always the next time!

    *spoken in a spooky hollow voice.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭MattKid


    Y'see I heard it in more of a flirty playful kinda way myself


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    MattKid wrote: »
    Y'see I heard it in more of a flirty playful kinda way myself


    lol whatever way ya wanna pick it up is fine with me! :P


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