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And Now: 15 Months in Ireland - Take Count - Lori Alexander's first article appeared in the pages of Escape from America Magazine in October 2001. This is the third in her series of articles about moving-to, settling-in, getting-accustomed-to, living abroad in the not-so-magical, but down-to-earth country of Ire. In this article, Lori surfaces the apparent, but real contrasts between americanisms and worldlyisms, or, let's be specific: Irelandisms. As in Ireland. It's different. Every country is different. It's a wonderful world. At Doolan's Bar in Waterford - I only understand half of what they're saying - By Bill Bonner from the Daily Reckoning - "The music style might be best described as Irish self- pity. The songs were political. Sentimental. Maudlin. When they weren't describing some guy who had to leave Ireland to find work in Florida, poor fellow, they expressed the familiar Irish themes: irredentism, patriotism and pathetic proletarianism. They were sung in that whiney Irish tenor voice that brings a mist to your eyes -- if you are in a particularly lugubrious mood or an alcoholic stupor." Belfast: gracious 18th-century city living from $20,000 - Surprising opportunities and bargain -basement real-estate prices for investors - Low prices lure investors - Gentry homes in quiet suburbs - Coastal cottages from $30,000 - Contacts - Plus an article on Cruising along the Dalmatian coast - Blind Date ~ Ireland- Top O' The Mornin' - Prior to her very, very early "retirement" and her move with her Irish husband and two young boys to their North County Dublin village of 8,000, Lori Alexander was a Behavioralist and Program Coordinator for a large California day program. About this article, Lori says, "We have just passed our year anniversary here, and have basically run the adjustment gauntlet." Her article entails an overview of the honeymoon phase, her initial shocks, homesickness, and a year after. "I have begun to feel as though I have a place here, some idea of what is expected of me, and where I fit in. I want to stay who I am, hang onto what was instilled in me my first thirty years, and now Ireland is becoming a part of that tapestry." “Celtic Tiger” notwithstanding, can you still buy a lovely Irish cottage for less than Ir£40,000? Yep... Real Estate in Ireland - Ten years ago, nobody had heard of the “Celtic Tiger.” Entire chunks of the Emerald Isle languished on the back lists of real-estate agents, and homes really did sell for half the cost of nothing. Although job opportunities were few, that’s when we decided to move to Ireland, lured by Celtic magic and rumors of properties that were veritable steals. And the rumors were right - we found the perfect little whitewashed cottage overlooking the tranquil waters of Lough Key for a bargain price Ir£10,000 ($13,200). by Steenie Harvey Doing the Dishes in County Kerry: My Brilliant Waitressing Career - Click Here - After a brilliant and fruitful career in advertising, escape artist Lynette Chiang writes about the comedy of waitressing in County Kerry, Ireland, bicycling in Currabeg, falling in love at first sight, and getting the boot for unrequited devotion to job, although, she recovered quickly, she says. Lynette recently made her way to Costa Rica to work in advertising. Escape To Dublin - By Dale Heinen - Escape To Dublin - "...this was the place that spawned the monumental new playwrights Conor McPherson and Martin McDonagh, it was also the home of two seminal theaters, the Abbey and the Gate. I would find more funding, more public support for my plays, wonderful actors, writers on the verge of discovery, and a burgeoning film industry which would throw open its arms when I was ready to segue into film directing." Playwright Dale Heinen talks about the new Dublin. Exciting New Version! - The Survivor’s Guide to Living in Ireland - Now with over 150 pages of facts, anecdotes, and references Includes Dictionary of Irish Slang and Phrases.Over 60,000 former U.S. citizens now call Ireland home. Don’t move to Ireland without considering this insightful book. April/05 From Pub Culture Into The Graveyard Of Ambition ~ A Rainy Day In Galway ~ By Will Sullivan - Will Sullivan has written a very good portrait of a moment he had while living in Galway. Ireland's west coast is one of the places I've visited that left a deep impression on me; it was the atmosphere of the place that sticks: heavy dark clouds, the rain, the green countryside and the friendly and open people that live on the coast. If you like pubs, rain, and dark days then Will captures the feelings that go with Ireland very well. April/03 How one reader found a secluded escape on Ireland’s charming southwest coast - "I spoke with Jane Liggett a few days ago. She’s been an IL subscriber for years. Jane lives in Tampa, Florida, where she’s in the real-estate business. She manages several rental units, refurbishes old properties, and owns some land. But she spends every spare minute she can in her new home on Ireland’s Iveragh peninsula. This area is one of the most beautiful places in the whole country…there are lovely little towns, high cliffs that drop straight to the Atlantic ocean, the country’s tallest mountains, and crystal-clear lakes and rivers. This is one of our favorite areas in Ireland, and we’ll be going back there this summer." Barbara Perriello Ireland: The best place to start a business in Europe, a tax haven following in Hong Kong's footsteps - Doing business in Ireland - For hundreds of years, Ireland wanted nothing more than to be left alone. And for decades after the country's independence from Britain in 1921, politicians led Ireland down a path of protectionism and isolationism… right into decades of depression. They cut off trade and kept out efficient non-Irish businesses. But now, through a turn of events over the past 30 years, this is one of the best places in the world to start a business. In fact, a U.S.-based operation that relocates to Ireland can cut its taxes by about 66 percent. by Joel Nagel Ireland’s Cosy Southeast ~Ireland's Warmest And Driest Spot ~ by Deirdre Nuttall - When people see Ireland’s rugged, spectacular west coast, they are often so overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of it all that they sell their homes and move, sure that their life is going to be filled with rainbows and ocean waves and red-haired beauties and great Guinness outside thatched pubs. Nov./05 Ireland’s wild wild west - Connaught - the country’s most picturesque region - “To hell or to Connaught.” So was Oliver Cromwell’s offer to criminals and other unsavory characters in the 17th century. At the time, popular opinion probably would have been in favor of the former. Today, Connaught, Ireland’s wild west, is indisputably the country’s most picturesque region. This is the Ireland of postcards, the Ireland you have pictured in your mind before ever stepping foot on the Emerald Isle. by Kathleen Peddicord Irish expatriate reveals: Seven things I wish I'd done before I moved overseas - Seven things I wish I'd done before I moved overseas - (1) Organize your cash, (2) Keep your credit cards, (3) Pay electronically, (4) Use the credit union, (5) Set up your own U.S. phone/fax number, (6) Renew you IDs and (7) Bring your adapters.. By Lief Simon Live in one of the friendliest places on Earth… where a 3-bedroom bungalow can cost $76,200 - The Irish property market is a crazy thing right now. I don’t know how else to describe it. In the past four years or so, prices have risen several hundred percent. In fact, in sought-after areas such as Dublin and the southern coast, prices have gone up 50–100%…per year! We’ve been waiting for the real-estate market to crash for the past few years, just as many people in the States have been waiting for the bottom to fall out of the stock market. I think it will happen…even though it hasn’t yet. by Steenie Harvey Living In Ireland ~ Making Ireland Home ~ by Dhara Baiden - he memory is vivid: my Northern Irish traveling companion, Steven, and I were on a train from Verona, Italy chatting candidly about our six months with Up with People and the various adventures we had encountered as backpackers. A romance seemed inevitable as our trust and respect for each other matured throughout train journeys, ancient ruins, stays at hostels, and all the other delights that come with nomadic student travel. Aug/04 |
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Down the Barrel of My Second Irish Winter - Settling
In - Lori is the mother of two living in Dublin, Ireland, going on
two years. For Lori, the thought of settling in, planting roots in
a foreign land, starting anew in every aspect, began with apprehension.
Lori's concerns deeply reflect on the concerns shared by all people of
a postmodern culture. We're a transient people, moving on average every
five years. Lori is about to experience her second Irish winter, a prospect
made more foreboding by the strange land she's trying to settle into. But
now, after a year, she says, "All of my realizations have persuaded
me to get past my American - Expat - anthropology lovin’ cut-and-dried
preconceptions and start understanding the real Ireland."
Luck Of The Irish ~ The Emerald Isle ~ by Dawnelle Salant - It’s easy to see where the phrase “Luck of the Irish” originated. Part of their luck lies simply in inhabiting one of the most beautiful islands on the planet. For such a small country, there is an astounding amount of beauty, history and culture. My short ten day visit was enough to only skim the surface of all that the Emerald Isle has to offer. June/04 .
Property Picks: An Irish pub in Kinsale... castle apartments in Yorkshire… Normandy farmhouses... the best Caribbean deals - A pub in one of my favorite Irish towns. The Spaniard Inn, in Kinsale, County Cork, is for sale. This is not a quiet little family pub in a sleepy town. It's a bustling place in one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. I spent an evening drinking Guinness there just a few months ago, surrounded by a crowd of Irish and Australians who found work in the town as sailing crew and boat designers. The Spaniard is a narrow and usually crowded pub, established in 1650. The asking price is IR£1.6 million. Turnover last year was IR£500,000. (This observation and much more) investment-tourism. Residence, Immigration & Work Permits - Special Feature From LowTax Online TaxWire - In an ongoing effort to provide a cross-section of the best offshore information on the internet, EscapeArtist seeks out the best online resources. We are really excited about a new website and news letter called, Low Tax Online NewsWire - In this issue of Escape From America we present a Special Feature from the NewsWire on Residence, Immigration & Work Permits. Countries covered are: Bahamas, Bermuda, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius and Panama. An excellent resource from a valuable newsletter. If you intend to invest offshore you need current information from an effective source, the LowTax Online TaxWire is as good as it gets. Their international editorial staff provides up to date information from around the world. Resonant, Lonesome Donegal: Travels in Dunfanaghy, Ireland - Travel to Ireland - Donegal, the wind-swept and rugged northernmost province of Ireland, is arguably also Ireland’s most beautiful region. A stark and serene beauty pervades the barren fields and rocky hills that make up the majority of Donegal. The author writes, "Legs aching from the hilly ride, a firm wind tearing through the clear autumn sky, I saw an impressive feature of the Celtic past -- one of the high, rounded ‘Viking signal-towers’ utilized in the 8th century to watch for maurauding Norsemen. All alone on the edge of the world, with the waves pounding off of the black crags and no sign of human existence save for this one forgotten tower, I felt supremely at peace with the world."
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