Noticed that you’re considering moving to Ireland. We recently returned from a 3-year stint for work. We loved it but there are subtleties to be aware of. cautions:
-cost of living is high esp rents,while salaries are lower. The government is working to increase housing stock and they are making progress but still do your homework re rents.
-the USD was strong when we moved but more recently the USD is much weaker to the tune of about 15% less.
-some US financial institutions are very difficult to deal with for example they are not allowed to offer financial advice while living in the EU. Put your investments on auto drive before moving.
-making financial management worse are the time zone differences if you need to talk to someone, about 8 hours
-Irish weather, yikes, I kept waiting for sunny and 20C to play golf, nope, ain’t gonna happen. Get Goretex gear and play like an Irishman.
-medical and dental and insurance are different. Patient pays direct then submit receipts to ins co. There are different levels of med insurance, again do your homework. Dont miss:
-Irish butchers are entertaining plus their beef is far superior to anything in the US. My favorite is Higgins in Sutton, near Dublin, I often stop in for the good Craic (enjoyable convo)
-Government Post Office (GPO) museum in Dublin. Wonderful displays and short video about the revolution v England.
-New Grange prehistoric monument/tombs - wow! we relied on public transportation and didn’t have a car. We lived in Howth at the north end of the DART line. We’d rent occasionally for weekend trips and have been all over the island. my wife has excellent advice about visiting Ireland, DM me for more advice!
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Noticed that you’re considering moving to Ireland. We recently returned from a 3-year stint for work. We loved it but there are subtleties to be aware of. cautions: -cost of living is high esp rents,while salaries are lower. The government is working to increase housing stock and they are making progress but still do your homework re rents. -the USD was strong when we moved but more recently the USD is much weaker to the tune of about 15% less. -some US financial institutions are very difficult to deal with for example they are not allowed to offer financial advice while living in the EU. Put your investments on auto drive before moving. -making financial management worse are the time zone differences if you need to talk to someone, about 8 hours -Irish weather, yikes, I kept waiting for sunny and 20C to play golf, nope, ain’t gonna happen. Get Goretex gear and play like an Irishman. -medical and dental and insurance are different. Patient pays direct then submit receipts to ins co. There are different levels of med insurance, again do your homework. Dont miss: -Irish butchers are entertaining plus their beef is far superior to anything in the US. My favorite is Higgins in Sutton, near Dublin, I often stop in for the good Craic (enjoyable convo) -Government Post Office (GPO) museum in Dublin. Wonderful displays and short video about the revolution v England. -New Grange prehistoric monument/tombs - wow! we relied on public transportation and didn’t have a car. We lived in Howth at the north end of the DART line. We’d rent occasionally for weekend trips and have been all over the island. my wife has excellent advice about visiting Ireland, DM me for more advice!
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