Whats the quickest way of emigrating??

Dave_24irl · 04-09-2010 01:56AM #1

That's it. I've had enough.

Long story short I am 24, fathers recently died and with him my only family link to this country. Now I need to find a way out quick on little or no money. Any suggestions? I would post in personal issues but to be honest the answers in AH are far more inventive, off-the-wall and thoughtful.

I cannot spend another day with nowhere to go. I cannot spend another day watching the news to see some smug, fat, overpaid politician tell me that 24 billion is necessary for a bank with which I, nor anyone I have ever met has had any dealings with in the past. I cannot put myself through the tortue of a second social welfare allowance interview (I was accussed of all sorts despite having no income). I cannot spend another day watching RTE and its cohort of overpaid government apologists. I cannot spend another day basically whithering my 20s away sitting inside wondering where it all went wrong (arts degree).

I'm currently doing nothing with my life. I don't even have an income. There are days when I go without food and at this point I have nothing to lose. Does anyone have any suggestions? Volunteering abroad? Anywhere from Cambodia to Afirca and anywhere inbetween? Any country not suffering in the downturn? Any little-known but survivable jobs in any country in Europe I have yet to hear about? Any reality TV shows I can apply for??? ANYTHING???

Sorry for the self-indulgent rant but watching the Late Late Show with Ryan 'Rcession? what recession? I write book reviews and hobknob with the elites' Tubridy tonight just flicked a switch of anger in my brain that won't reverse. I need out of here - FAST.

Cookie_Monster · 04-09-2010 02:00AM

Its like 24 quid or so to get the ferry to EngerlandWales. after that, who knows

recylingbin · 04-09-2010 02:02AM

Catapult.

amacachi · 04-09-2010 02:03AM

Should be a special with Ryanair to get to England before the end of the month for 6 quid.

jimmycrackcorm · 04-09-2010 02:04AM

Don't worry Op. The country won't miss you either.

Dave_24irl · 04-09-2010 02:05AM

recylingbin wrote: »

Catapult.

For me or Ryan Tubridy? Because if its the latter I will stay gladly.

watna · 04-09-2010 02:06AM

If you're under 31 you can get a WHV to Aus or NZ. It take a few days to get approved (I got my NZ one in 24 hours) - that was two years ago. I have permanent residency here now.

Get your visa, get a bit of money, get on the plane and go. If you need to that much.

Personally, I'd like to move back home but personal circumstaneces means I'm here fro another 2 years at least. Want to swop?!

jd007 · 04-09-2010 02:06AM

Plane

starbelgrade · 04-09-2010 02:06AM

I was about to post "by rocket" in reply to the thread title of "the quickest way of emigrating", until I read your post.

Sounds like you could do with a break OP. I'm sure you'll get lots of good suggestions (amid a lot of daft ones of course), but in the meantime, you'll be surprised at how less frustrating your days are if you switch off the TV & radio.

The amount of doom & gloom peddling by our media is enough to drive anyone to despair.

Best of luck.

amacachi · 04-09-2010 02:07AM

Actually you could just head over the border, that takes what, an hour from leaving a house in Dublin?

natsuko · 04-09-2010 02:11AM

If it werent for my family, we'd probably be gone too. I have no advice for you on what to do but just wanted to wish you luck with whatever you decide to do.

KevinVonSpiel · 04-09-2010 02:22AM

I think the world is shit everywhere right now.

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 04-09-2010 02:28AM

+1 on starbelgrades post. I remember a few years back having a bad run on mates dying etc and said to my aul man how sh*t it all was. And he simply said to just focus on the positive things. A ridicolously obvious thing to say but pt it in to practice and there are many more things to be happy about than not.

Every day when you go to bed you tend to run over things in your head, this is natural. But you can choose to think about one little positive thing, whether this be a funny comment from a stranger, some joke you heard, something picturesque, whatever. But the fact is you can choose to remember the nice things quite easily if you try.

It's not a bad aul life wherever you may me, just gotta make it that way

Edit : and as to what you may do, it doesn't matter where you're working or what you're working at, all you need is a means to an end ie money for food and a place to rest your head. People are sound, look around and talk to people and you'll be happy

starbelgrade · 04-09-2010 02:30AM

KevinVonSpiel wrote: »

I think the world is shit everywhere right now.

Could you try & be a little bit more depressing? I'm not really feeling it.

Dave_24irl · 04-09-2010 02:30AM

Scarlett Elegant Sobriety wrote: »

+1 on starbelgrades post. I remember a few years back having a bad run on mates dying etc and said to my aul man how sh*t it all was. And he simply said to just focus on the positive things. A ridicolously obvious thing to say but pt it in to practice and there are many more things to be happy about than not.

Every day when you go to bed you tend to run over things in your head, this is natural. But you can choose to think about one little positive thing, whether this be a funny comment from a stranger, some joke you heard, something picturesque, whatever. But the fact is you can choose to remember the nice things quite easily if you try.

It's not a bad aul life wherever you may me, just gotta make it that way

Thanks for that. This actually made me feel a bit better. I need to stop comparing my life to others.

Royal Irish · 04-09-2010 02:31AM

If your in good shape my advice would be to join a foreign army, like the Royal Irish regiment or the US army. You will have a income and get to see the world.

Dave_24irl · 04-09-2010 02:35AM

Royal Irish wrote: »

If your in good shape my advice would be to join a foreign army, like the Royal Irish regiment or the US army. You will have a income and get to see the world.

VERY interested in this. I always assumed you had to be young (16-20) to join? I really believe the army would be good for me actually.

starbelgrade · 04-09-2010 02:40AM

Is there anything in the charter about online recruiting?

*goes off & checks*

Nope. Carry on.

Lapin · 04-09-2010 03:35AM

Scarlett Elegant Sobriety wrote: »

+1 on starbelgrades post. I remember a few years back having a bad run on mates dying etc and said to my aul man how sh*t it all was. And he simply said to just focus on the positive things. A ridicolously obvious thing to say but pt it in to practice and there are many more things to be happy about than not.

Every day when you go to bed you tend to run over things in your head, this is natural. But you can choose to think about one little positive thing, whether this be a funny comment from a stranger, some joke you heard, something picturesque, whatever. But the fact is you can choose to remember the nice things quite easily if you try.

It's not a bad aul life wherever you may me, just gotta make it that way

Edit : and as to what you may do, it doesn't matter where you're working or what you're working at, all you need is a means to an end ie money for food and a place to rest your head. People are sound, look around and talk to people and you'll be happy

+1

Dave_24irl,

This country is now hungover from a celtic tiger party we could never afford to begin with. Ireland was never a rich country and we were living the high life on a false economy in recent years. Don't set your sights at aspiring to reach the heights that we were encouraged to aim for during the so called boom.
Focus on the positive things that you possess. Take the time to identify what you can do. Ignore all the negativity in the media. Forget about the bankers and wan£ers. There is nothing we can do about them. Fcuk them and think about the most important person in your life - YOU.

I know its a cliche, but the most important thing you will ever have in your life is your health. After that, everything is relative.

I remember hearing a rock star being interviewed about starting out in his early days on the road. He and his band toured from one scabby club to another across the United States in a bus and ate sardines from a tin every night after their gigs, because they couldn't afford steak.
Ten years later he was playing in stadiums around the world flying from country to country in a private jet. And while he was been wined and dined in some of the finest restaurants, eating the best of steaks, he often thought to himself, "I'd give anything for a tin of sardines right now".

worded · 04-09-2010 03:54AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

but in the meantime, you'll be surprised at how less frustrating your days are if you switch off the TV & radio.

The amount of doom & gloom peddling by our media is enough to drive anyone to despair.

Best of luck.

I agree but its important to keep informed, but its just so difficult to take.
At one extreme ignorance is bliss at the other its OMG the news (paper and tv) is just so difficult to take all this BS in.

Im thinking of getting rid of the TV.

KevinVonSpiel · 04-09-2010 04:02AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

Could you try & be a little bit more depressing? I'm not really feeling it.

Well, we are all going to die... alone.

On the upside, OP can join the incredibly cool French Foreign Legion... or... keep in mind that we all live an hour or so flight away from Lahndahn Tahn.

London... so good they named it once.

gar32 · 04-09-2010 04:30AM

You need to compare to others. Try comparing to the 1 billion a day in the world who don't have enough food. Try compare to the 3 billion who have never made or recived a phone call. In fact we are in the top 10 % for rich people in the world. people on the dole here make more in a week then 70% of the world do in a month. Use your time for you. Read books & make friends. Lifes what you make it

ENJOY!!!!

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Dave_24irl wrote: »

Thanks for that. This actually made me feel a bit better. I need to stop comparing my life to others.

mickydoomsux · 04-09-2010 05:35AM

Dave_24irl wrote: »

....(arts degree).

I think i found the problem. Go back and do a degree that actually has the potential of a job at the end of it.

Also, running away to a bright, shiny new country won't solve your problems.

mfceiling · 04-09-2010 08:30AM

Dave_24irl wrote: »

That's it. I've had enough.

Long story short I am 24, fathers recently died and with him my only family link to this country. Now I need to find a way out quick on little or no money. Any suggestions? I would post in personal issues but to be honest the answers in AH are far more inventive, off-the-wall and thoughtful.

I cannot spend another day with nowhere to go. I cannot spend another day watching the news to see some smug, fat, overpaid politician tell me that 24 billion is necessary for a bank with which I, nor anyone I have ever met has had any dealings with in the past. I cannot put myself through the tortue of a second social welfare allowance interview (I was accussed of all sorts despite having no income). I cannot spend another day watching RTE and its cohort of overpaid government apologists. I cannot spend another day basically whithering my 20s away sitting inside wondering where it all went wrong (arts degree).

I'm currently doing nothing with my life. I don't even have an income. There are days when I go without food and at this point I have nothing to lose. Does anyone have any suggestions? Volunteering abroad? Anywhere from Cambodia to Afirca and anywhere inbetween? Any country not suffering in the downturn? Any little-known but survivable jobs in any country in Europe I have yet to hear about? Any reality TV shows I can apply for??? ANYTHING???

Sorry for the self-indulgent rant but watching the Late Late Show with Ryan 'Rcession? what recession? I write book reviews and hobknob with the elites' Tubridy tonight just flicked a switch of anger in my brain that won't reverse. I need out of here - FAST.

The Arts Degree is where it went wrong OP

To get out of here fast just head to dun laoghaire, change into your swimming togs, jump off the harbour wall and swim like fcuk.....that's the fastest way out of here!!

Seriously OP what about a bit of volunteering or if you really need out of here you could go on the boat as a foot passenger (cheap) then ask a truck driver on the other side for a lift.
Don't let the social welfare fob you off neither.....you can get an interim payment every week from the health board (think it is the same payment as the dole from the relieving officer??)...happened to a friend of mine....was living at home with parents and the dole wouldn't pay out...said he was entitled to nothing.
Best of luck with whatever path you take

Fittle · 04-09-2010 09:34AM

So you're on the dole? Check out some of the colleges who are offering free courses for the unemployed (nci, for example). Volunteer for SVP or any of the charities. Stop thinking negatively. Do you have family living anywhere else? Sisters/brothers/aunts/uncles? Could you get a flight/boat to them and stay with them until you get on your feet?
You say you have no income??? Where are you living? How are you paying your way - you have the internet/computer and tv at least so you must have some money to pay for bills etc?????

Mr Benevolent · 04-09-2010 09:48AM

If you think this country is bad feel free to move to Zimbabwe. Typical Irish whinge attitude.

dandruff_ie · 04-09-2010 10:06AM

+ 1 on all that has been said and +9 on SlasherMcGurk

look your only young and you have not lived try going to any other country and you will find fat cats by the bus load and if you think they will be wanting to give you a hand out ie. dole

saying all that I am feelin you dude so here is my idea for you

Spain a holiday resort get some work for a few weeks drink on your time off and with any luck find love that will sort you right out lol

sorry you feel this way

good luck Dude

lg123 · 04-09-2010 10:13AM

go now while you still can. england followed by oz or nz are the easiest options. you can get on a bus today and be in london/edinburgh/manchester the following day without a serious outlay in cash.

mikemac · 04-09-2010 10:18AM

Yeah, it's good to keep informed, I like www.breakingnews.ie

But put away that TV, radio and don't read blogs, I might even add give After Hours a break!

I'm not saying let everything pass you by, but don't stress over things you can't control.
There are fat cat politicians in every country, Ireland certainly isn't alone and there are many countries in Europe where corruption and poverty is far worse.

Realy, if I were you I pick a country, any country and see if you can land a barman job. I'm thinking Spain or Portugal
It'll do wonders for your confidence, you can learn the local language and you may even come back to Ireland with the love of your life.
With a bit of cash and the language you might even head off to South America.

04-09-2010 10:35AM

I don't watch the news, read the newspaper or listen to the radio - if I did, I'm pretty sure I'd be depressed beyond belief.

Have you tried hitchhiking? Or you could stow away on a boat!

the_dark_side · 04-09-2010 10:59AM

OP, here is my advice...

Avoid the army, particulary anything 'royal'... did you not hear Blair interviewed last night where he repeated twice, that it was time to go into Iran? Do youn think that the British armed forces have changed their policy of shoving the newbies to the front, (particularly if your Irish).

You have an arts degree... why not go and teach english in Asia. Did you look into TEFL? I know alot of people who have done this and loved it. Thats what I would look into....

All the best with your endeavours...

Whats the quickest way of emigrating??

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