Living Abroad

Thinking about moving countries? Living overseas? Moving to Ireland?

In 2016, we took a giant leap of faith and moved from South Africa to Ireland. Along the way we have learnt a lot about ourselves, and about what it feels like to live in a foreign country. While we are still very much figuring out things as we go, I thought it might be helpful to others who are considering to make this move. It is a heavy transition to make, but what has helped us has been taking advice from others, and doing plenty of prep and planning before we moved. I hope this information will be of value to you. If you ever need advice, I am happy to chat, but just know that everyone's situation is different, so I might not know everything but I can help where I can.

~Meg~

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We have lived in Dublin for over a year now and while the move had it's challenges, we have come to love our new adopted home. Dublin and Ireland in general should be a place that everyone should visit. And that is not for the pubs and the craic - but more for the place that it is and the people. There are many reasons why I think Dublin is a great place to live, but I thought these six reasons best summarise this little city that has a very big heart.

Top 6 Reasons to Live in Dublin, and 3 Reasons Why it can be Hard

Moving to Ireland? This list might help you decide what to keep, what to bring with, and what to leave behind.

What to bring to Ireland versus the things you should leave behind

Marriage is tricky even before adding things like moving countries and being an expat. I've learnt you need to be a strong partner. Buckle up, this post is full of the feels.

When life gets hard, you need to be a strong partner

Reasons to love Dublin in December, plus free festive things to do

Moving to Ireland? Here are some of the unexpected costs you need to account for as an expat planning to live abroad in Ireland.

Unexpected Costs To Account For As An Expat Moving To Ireland

Over the past 12 months we have both learnt so much, here are some of the things we have learnt after a year living as an expat in Ireland.

One year living as an Expat in Ireland – and what it has taught us

the top 10 things you should get sorted as soon as you move over to Ireland as an expat.

Top 10 things to sort out when you arrive in Ireland (as an expat)

There are a few things that I have noticed that we do here in Ireland, that we didn't do back in South Africa. Here are some of the differences we found.

10 things I do in Ireland that I never did in South Africa

Although it is super tricky to find a rental that is pet friendly, it is possible. I tried to list a few of the considerations you should have when looking for a pet-friendly rental in Dublin.

The Best Ways to Find a Pet-Friendly Rental in Dublin

Working in Ireland as a foreigner, read this process to get all the information you need to know about work permits and finding a job in Ireland.

The thing about work permits and finding a job in Ireland

It seems we have swapped one expensive city for another by deciding to move from Johannesburg to Dublin. Check out the cost of living in Dublin here:

The cost of living in Dublin compared to Johannesburg

The things no one talks about when you move to a new country - living abroad can be challenging, and being an expat in a foreign country is hard - here are some truths you need to know before you move over.

The things no one talks about when you move to a new country

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