The Netherlands is an attractive place to live and work. Irish citizens don’t have to worry about much red tape to relocate. You do need to report to the immigration police and register with the local authority in your new town, but as an EU citizen, you have a legal right to work and housing Read More >
Category Archives: Moving to a New Country
3 Ways to Earn Abroad
While many of us yearn to see the world, few of us have a fortune at hand to fund our global adventures. The odds of a winning Lotto ticket or a surprise inheritance bankrolling your world travel are poor. Despite this, you have another option. It’s possible to earn abroad and pay as you go. Whether you want Read More >
Life in Belgium
Moving to Belgium is not complicated for Irish citizens. If you are planning to stay longer than three months, you need to register and apply for a residency card. Belgian law requires you to carry either your passport or residency card with you at all times, but you are entitled to live and work there. If Read More >
Safe Air Travel for Pets
The tragic news of a beloved pet dog dying on a flight in the USA has pet owners around the world worried about travelling with their furry friends. It is especially stressful for anyone considering an overseas move with their dog or cat. Obviously, no living thing should ever be put in the overhead luggage Read More >
3 Great Places to Be Irish
If you are considering moving away from Ireland, you might be wondering where it pays to be Irish. Which cities around the world really embrace Irish culture? Where would you feel welcome? Some obvious ones are Boston, New York, Sydney, and Perth. If you are looking for other options, here three of some of the Read More >
Moving to Iceland
Are you thinking about moving to Iceland as you watch the snow fall through your window? What do you really know about the country? Probably Bjork, the distinctive pop star. And maybe you saw Iceland’s Eurovision entries over the years. Perhaps you noticed that Iceland will be in the 2018 FIFA World Cup – for the Read More >
Waitangi Day Symbolizes the Tension of New Zealand
February 6th is a national holiday in New Zealand. It’s Waitangi Day, which commemorates the signing of the treaty between the British and the Maori people that founded the modern state of New Zealand. From Auckland to Wellington, kiwi families will be enjoying a smorgasbord of food, music and craft at parks and beaches on their Read More >
Coming Home? Reverse Culture Shock for Returning Irish
If you’ve been gone a few months, returning to Ireland won’t be such a shock. Students returning from a year abroad or people who have finished a one-year work contract overseas will probably experience a few hiccups slotting back into their social circles. Loved ones will have welcomed new babies, changed jobs, moved house, gotten Read More >
Is Teaching English Abroad for You?
Are you considering teaching English overseas? Maybe it’s your gap year, or maybe jobs are in short supply in your field at the moment. Years at the same job may have you dreaming of a new adventure when you retire. Or perhaps you just haven’t settled on what you want to do with your life, Read More >
Is Canada Calling You?
Canada recently announced a big increase in the number of visas available to young Irish people who want to spend time working there. An additional 10,000 work permits are being issued to Irish applicants between the ages of 18 and 35. If you decide to try for a stint working in Canada, do you Read More >