Getting Out of Ireland as Fast as You Can

Riddle101 wrote: »

If you feel you're up to the task then go for it but things should be considered first. Where do you want to go to? The United States for instance, it a pretty tough place to live unless you're a resident. A lot of Americans I believe have to have two jobs because the wages over there are pretty low, and having to cover accomodations costs and living costs are tough going. You could go to the UK, but they're in just as much a bad way as we are. But I notice that a lot of my friends are considering moving over there so maybe there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Canada could be cool, but you'll have to endure the tough enviornment in the winter time and all. At the moment I'm really just listing the English talking countries, but I don't know. It's worth a risk I'd say, and the expierence is great for anyone thinking about living abroad.

UK ? London in particular is still a good place to find work - accommodation can be expensive, but house-sharing is often affordable. I made the same move myself a few years ago.

I couldn't tell from your post if you've graduated University and if so what kind of degree you hold. But you're young and you it doesn't sound like you have a bunch of responsibilities holding you down, so I say get out there and travel.

You don't need two jobs to make it in America, it just depends on where you choose to live. Since you're going to be by yourself, you can rent a room from someone instead renting an apartment by yourself to cut down your costs. It also depends on if you have a degree or what skills you have to offer a potential employer with regard to how much you'll be paid, there's just so many variables. Yes, if you want to live in New York City, it'll be costly. But, if you choose a rural area to live and commute to a city the housing costs won't be as expensive, but of course you have to incur the commuting costs and the inconvenience, there's always trade-offs.

Just to be able to have the chance to be young and travel before you have to settle down is a grand opportunity, one that I think you will always remember and appreciate if you do it, and regret if you don't.

Don't come to America looking for honest politicians though, I haven't met one yet:D

Do you have any friends that live abroad? If so, see if you can hook up with them. I've got a friend in NZ that just came to the States a couple of weeks ago and we met up last weekend to party with a bunch of us bikers she'd met over the internet and we had an absolute blast. I'll be heading her way for a visit next year.

I say good on ya and go for it lad!!!:)

Travelling is good, so long as you do it for the right reasons.

I wanna leave Ireland too, but not because of the "state" of things here. I like Ireland, I just want to see other parts of the world and experience different cultures for a while.

I can't stand people who don't realise how lucky they are to live in one of the wealthiest, safest and most highly developed countries in the world. Sure, we've gone through a rough patch in the past few years but the quality of life in this country is still far greater than most other countries. Anyone who complains about Ireland being a sh1thole should go live in Baghdad or Mogadishu, or Pakistan/New Atlantis for a while. I can bet they'd be crying for this so-called "dump" in a matter of hours. :rolleyes:

I'm 30, lived in peckham (south London) for a few months back in 2001 and that's about it really, was some craic living somewhere outside of the comfort zone and with the state of the country at the mo me and my gf will be leaving asap for Germany/holland or belguim

last one out turns out the lights at the airport!!!

charlemont wrote: »

holland will be my destination

What would living in Holland be like without speaking Dutch??

I know pretty much 95% of them can speak fluent English but I'd imagine you'd still feel quite out of the loop without the native language for making friends and all.