catbear wrote: » It's worthy of a pros and cons list. Weather is a major con for Australia although a good summer in Ireland is heaven.
Chocolate fiend wrote: » So are your family all in Ireland? You see I could not imagine living here without my children, although as they get older I know (hope) they will move out and get lives of their own, but, I can't imagine me moving away from them iykwim. I am finding things very different to you. I have lovely friends, not superficial at all, we never discuss house prices or anything like that. We sit in the backyard until 11pm drinking wine while our kids play in the lovely warm evenings. I also don't know anyone who works 6 days a week, but that said I know mostly professional people so I am not sure how many days a week tradies work, maybe they do work 6. I hope you are happy back in Ireland, being homesick is terrible, and there really is no real cure apart from just going home.
jimd2 wrote: » Not angry, I just just couldn't believe how you latched on to me basically saying I cannot comment on my life here. Just to let you know as you seem concerned we have no interest in moving at the moment as we are living in a nice area, both have decent jobs and are mortgage free ha ha. If our children move abroad we may go for extended holidays then ha ha. Regarding your two passports, I couldn't care less ha ha.
Long Gone wrote: » Isn't great ? - That's the understatement of the century. You get muslim weather in Ireland - Sometimes it's Sunni, but usually it's Shi' ite !
onmyway wrote: » Howayas ...Well.. just found this forum and read the thread... Im sitting here in Sydney ..cant go out because its too hot.!! .Let me give you a bit of background , if your interested Lol.... Im from Dublin, Im 55yrs lady with 3 kids 6 grandkids ...5 sisters 2 brothers and a whole heap of friends & relations ....came to Oz 2010 to follow my first love after he legged it in 1979....(another story) lol...In my opinion , Sydney is not a better place, just different ...still have all the problems with drugs/alcohol/mental health issues that we have at home . My husband has worked here for 34 yrs ..owns his business and home ...worked his ass off for it ...Now , we want to go home ..and we are in the process of getting there ...and it really annoys me to read all the negative remarks ..everyone has a different story to tell...the amount of people saying "Its a Kip" ' Stay where you are" ..Never underestimate homesickness/ isolation/ no sense of belonging... Yes , Iv sat at Opera house looking at the harbor bridge in awe ....and it really is a beautiful place ... but I, to be honest find it boring and superficial, all centered around the afternoon Barbie/beach, favourite topic of conversation is how much you paid for such n such .. . In bed by 9.30 cos everyone has to get up at 5/6 to get to work most , 6 days a week.. hour drive each way .. Yep Sun is lovely ...but try working in it ..or carrying your shopping/kids ..different story believe me lol.....just my opinion .and maybe a little harsh.. but there ya go, we cant wait to get home ....
CB19135 wrote: » Wow you seem really angry! Maybe you should move ha ha. Of course anyone who lives in ireland can have an opinion on ireland. But the original poster lived away for years and experienced life in another country full time & is comparing both lives... thats all i was referring to. Different circumstances! Try not to be so sensitive ha ha. I have no chip as i have 2 passports so can leave whenever i want!
Long Gone wrote: » ... You get muslim weather in Ireland - Sometimes it's Sunni, but usually it's Shi' ite !
WoolyJumper wrote: » I know the weather here isn't great.
onmyway wrote: » After living in Ireland (Dublin) for 40 yrs , and returning once , sometimes twice every year since moving to Australia ..Think I know what to expect!.....All im saying is, it takes a lot more to make a heart happy than the sun/beach....different strokes for different folks......
jimd2 wrote: » So you are basically saying that people that didnt make a long term move cannot comment on whether they are happy or not rearing a family in Ireland! Wow! I am not sure whether it is arrogance or a massive chip on your shoulder that you have developed since you went to wherever you went to. Let me repeat what I wrote in my original post that you latched on to....I am not happy with some of the decisions of the government but it is incorrect to say that it is totally corrupt. There are lots of positives to living in Ireland, I for one am happy to be still living and rearing a family here. Where did I even attempt to compare living in other countries to Ireland? I made a comment on the level of corruption and the positives in Ireland from how I see them. I have had 2 very good job offers in the U.S. but I chose to stay in Ireland in good jobs but maybe not as good as I would have had in the U.S. Deal with it, some of us make different choices.
CB19135 wrote: » Id like to hear your opinion after uve spent 3 months at home!
CB19135 wrote: » Well if you have not experienced living somewhere else.for a long period of time then you wouldnt truly understand all thats on offer in other countries as a resident over whats available in Ireland.
seachto7 wrote: » Rural Ireland is f*cked if you're looking for a good professional job.
catbear wrote: » Actually that same Economist survey has both Melbourne and Perth in the top ten international cities to live in! Other business surveys are less anglospheric.
BabyMonkeyy wrote: » I came back 3 weeks ago myself after been away for 3 years. Came back to go back to college. I know it's only been 3 weeks but finding it extremely hard to settle back in. I'm restless and frustrated and to be honest a little depressed. As you said it's so grim here compared to Oz. I'm looking for work at the moment so hopefully I get something quick and get into a routine. Everything is such a rip off here. Don't get me started on car insurance. I'll definitely be leaving again after I'm finished college in 2 years. Hope you settle back in.
Canis Lupus wrote: » Pfft, after 5 years you still find Sydney too hot? Try Brisbane you wimp
CB19135 wrote: » East coast is way better. Melbourne doesnt win most livable city in the world for no reason. Perth has nothing on the east coast cities.
catbear wrote: » To be honest I've been seeing a lot trouble brewing in Perth, rents are falling, prices are dropping, state finances are in freefall, new stealth charges are sneaking in all the time, public services beginning to be curtailed, jobs going.... If you were involved in mining you could see this coming but otherwise it's possibly going to be worse. Lots of Aussies I know are trying to figure out how to get an EU passport through their emigre grandparents etc... On the other hand my wife has recently been offered three jobs back in Ireland! I can't speak for the eastern states but there's a chill wind down under.
Geraldo wrote: » Crap roads? Does that really weigh on your mind?? Never mind whether it's true or not. Why not try to move for a while so? Get it out of your system maybe. Maybe it'll work out or maybe it won't. But if you have that negative an opinion it certainly won't lead to happiness here or anywhere else for that matter.
Galwayguy35 wrote: » Rubbish, there is a good standard of living here.
