It can be difficult to find spices that we usually get in South Africa, in quantity, here in Cork. It seems like most Irish people also don’t really like their food too spicy, so hot chillies can be difficult to source from local supermarkets. Dunnes and Tesco do have an “ethnic” sections but are often […]
immigrating to Ireland
Working in Ireland
If you’re looking to live in Ireland, the only way you’re going to be able to do so in a semi-permanent basis is to find a good job. Being able to start working in Ireland is where all the power is; it defines your status as a good worker and trustworthy citizen. It also ensures […]
FAQ: Moving to Ireland
Before moving to another country you would naturally have a lot of questions. And if you don’t you should. The weird thing is that no matter how many questions you ask yourself or try to get answers to beforehand, you kind of just uncover more questions and more answers as you go. For example, one technicality I […]
Killing Time in Dublin
If you’re not living in Dublin, one of the main reasons to go to the big city is for admin purposes. Reasons could include: fetching someone from the airport (we went to collect our acts who came over from South Africa), getting a cheap flight to a holiday destination (since Dublin is the biggest Irish airport), applying for a […]
Moving to Ireland: Bringing Pets
Planning on moving to Ireland with your pets? I’ll share a bit about how we managed to bring over our 3 cats with us. Our lovely, and naughty, kitties are rescues. Apart from the fact that we love them very much, I felt like they were our permanent responsibility. When we adopted them we said we […]
Permission to Live in Ireland
Disclaimer: I’m not a legal expert. It’s important for you to do your own research. Bear in mind that a country’s rules and laws may change. As a South African without any EU passport or British ancestral visa, it’s not that easy to get a job in Ireland. There are rules and there’s a lot of research involved for […]
We Moved to Cork!
To move or not to move? That’s just one of many questions. There are others, practical and personal. Where to move? For how long? What are the motivations for moving? Does the good outweigh the bad? Why? Am I being honest with myself? What’s important in life? Am I doing the right thing? What does it […]
Thinking of Moving to Ireland?
If you’re thinking about moving to Ireland, or any other country for that matter, it’s always a good idea to think it through. At least a little bit! Here are a few small answers to questions you might have about Ireland. Should we visit Ireland as tourists before we move? When? This is a good […]
You’ll be Okay in Cork
Honestly, I was a bit worried about moving to Cork. Dublin’s where it’s all happening, isn’t it (everyone else who lives in parts of Ireland that aren’t Dublin, cringe here)? People say some un-encouraging things about Cork sometimes (they say it’s small, they say there’s not much going on and they question it’s claim to […]
Exploring Cork City
Just over a week ago, we landed in Cork (Corcaigh in Irish, meaning “marsh”), right in the middle of Storm Barney. All flights out of Cork afterwards were immediately cancelled with wind-speeds further north reaching over 120 kilometres per hour. It was a rough landing in a small plane, but we made it! The immigration officer was nice enough, […]