What is it like living in Ireland?
My mom got a job transfer and I'm moving there to Dublin in June. I have a few questions-
What language do they speak? I've heard of Irish Gaelic but also that they speak English as well. What language will most of the kids speak? Am I gonna be lost with not speaking Gaelic?
Do they hate American people over there?
Is technology the same-like can I keep my iPhone and MacBook and stuff?
What are schools like?
Are the kids like American kids?
Is it similar to the US at all?
What's the weather like?
Is life fast or slow paced over there?
English is the language we speak mostly but there are some who speak Irish. Irish people don't hate Americans why do you think that? It's Ireland not America they are two different countries.
You will be doing well if you find an Irish speaking person in Dublin! English is the main language.
No we do not hate Americans.
Yes we're up to date with the rest of the world!
Schools are harder over here, no easy grading! However, there are no obvious group divides like cheerleader etc.
The weather is cold and usually wet!
Dublin is the capital city, life is fast paced!
You should really do some research for yourself if you are moving here. Watch a few Irish TV shows online, listen to radio etc.
Ireland is a beautiful country. Don't stick to Dublin when you come, there's so much more to see!
I moved to Ireland from America several years ago and am now in Scotland which is a beautiful country too.
No pet, in Dublin you'll hear English, Polish, Russian, Mandarin and host of other languages. You're not likely to hear Irish spoken there - for Irish you need to head west to Galway, or south to Kerry.
'Hate' Americans? That's such a strong word. Chances are, that when the individuals meet get to you know you, they will either like you, or not. It will be a reflection on the type of person YOU are, and not necessarily your nationality. However, you wouldn't be doing yourself any favours if every other sentence out of your mouth is 'In America we do/have/like…' etc.
Yes, we have technology here, hon. Check your devices and see what voltage they can take, as in Ireland we use 220 v. If your devices only take 110 volts, don't plug them in here, as they will fry.
Schools are going to be a culture shock for you. First up, you will be required to wear a uniform in the secondary (high) schools. REQUIRED, pet. And that's all there's to it. Second, A grades on essays or papers are very few and far between, the standard here is a lot higher. You better brace yourself to study.
What do you mean 'like American kids'? Kids are the same the world over, in my 45 years of experience.
Ireland's a different planet to the US. Different pace, different attitudes…
The weather is highly unpredictable, and tends to be damp all year round. If you are from a warm, dry climate, you'll need to get used to wearing layers and scarves. Your peers in Ireland might not need to as much, as they have grown up in this weather, but if you don't dress warm, you could get sick very quickly.
- Why are people still working for a living when there's so much free money out there? You're stupid if you don't take what's up for grabs. I'm with my babies daddy but we aren't married, so I can still get single mom benefits which cover our rent, clothing and food. He works 20 hours a week at Applebees and his money goes toward our iPhones, cable tv, beer, tobacco and cigarette tubes and our nights out and we live a really good life. Why work when there's so much for the taking? It's out there, and it's free.
- What is the downside of living in the ghetto on welfare? Trayvon had been had him an iphone, ipad, ipod, MacBook Pro, high speed internet access, and he had a wad of cash on his person after the accident. Any white suburban kid would have exactly the same stuff, so I wonder how bad can being "poor" in America be?
- What apps can make living in New York easier? My sister is moving to New York in a few weeks. She has never been and is somewhat intimidated by the whole change. What can make the transition easier? Ipad or iphone apps are the things I'm actually looking for. Maps, restaurants, discounts, anything goes. Anything you think that will make life easier there?
- I smell burning smell in the living room? My and my cousin and my uncle were home and I was watching tv and charged my iPhone, then I smelt something like a burnt toast, I check other rooms but it was only in living room, my cousin and could also smell it. I took my phone off charger and check any cables on tv but we don't know what it was, they smell has kind of gone now but I'm scared it may get worse