Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
From a tiny hilltop village in Eastern Nepal, like most girls in Nepal, Mira’s young life was very active: walking to school, doing farm work, hauling water from the bottom of the hill, walking days to the market and returning with a heavy load. That’s how the story of Mira Rai, the Nepalese trail runner […]
by AdminOur aim is to promote a friendly, open community, where those who are new to life in Ireland will feel welcome and included, but to do that we need your participation! Here you have an open hub for talking about your day to day experiences (good and bad) or any of the topics we cover […]
by AdminThe cleaning and security sectors are amongst the ones with a higher number of foreign employees and also with lower salaries. Today, this situation has improved a little, after new wage agreements for these sectors were signed into law. The Minister for Employment, Ged Nash, stated that the reform will involve 30,000 cleaning and 20,000 […]
by AdminA wide selection of meats, fish, vegetables and cheeses, many prepared in luxurious ways. That was the menu that the passengers of the Titanic enjoyed on the 14th of April, 1912, just one day before the opulent transatlantic tragically sinked in the Atlantic Ocean, taking the lives of more than 1.500 passengers and the crew. […]
by AdminLooking for a job in the technology sector? Then we have good news for you! Accenture, an international consulting firm, has announced that it will be opening a new research facility in Dublin as part of a plan to expand its “expertise in cognitive computing, Internet of Things, advanced analytics, security and digital marketing”. Over […]
by AdminA survey shows that taking a picture of yourself can be more dangerous than swimming with sharks. A study conducted by Mashable technology site shows that the number of deaths caused by selfies in 2015 is higher than deaths caused by shark attacks . There were 12 fatal accidents caused by the act of taking […]
by AdminThe Dublin Festival of History starts this Friday with discussions, historical walks of the city, writing workshops and films. What can we learn by visiting a cemetery? According to the organizers of Dublin History Festival, a walking tour of Grangegorman Military Cemetery can teach us about one of the most important chapters of Ireland’s history: […]
by AdminThe number of trips by people coming to visit Ireland rose by 20 per cent. The spending of overseas tourists has increased 16 per cent for the first half of 2015 compared to last year, according to the Central Statistic office (CSO). The CSO report showed spending from overseas visitors, excluding fares, rose by €253 […]
by AdminIreland is one of the most popular countries among students that want to learn English. Data published by the Department of Justice and Equality say that were 35,400 non-EEA students in the country in last February. The main countries of origin for the persons concerned are the following: Brazil 30%, China 9%, USA 8%, India […]
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