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Over 60,000 former U.S. citizens
now call Ireland home.
Don't move to Ireland without reading
this report.
If you’ve ever
considered telling the boss to take a hike, then sell everything and load
yourself onto the nearest transport in hopes of moving to the green island
of Ireland, this is the book for you.
Originally
from Chicago, American Tom Richards did exactly what you might be dreaming
of doing: in 1982, he sold up the farm, loaded his wife and first-born
child onto a draughty charter plane, and moved to Ireland. He’s lived there
ever since.
In this humorously
written book, Richards gives you the benefit of his mistakes, misfortunes,
and eventual successes while telling you exactly what to expect and how
to survive if you too decide to move to this country.
In The Survivor’s
Guide to Living in Ireland, Richards outlines the real facts about moving
to and living in this country including:.
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Ireland’s burgeoning housing industry: where and what to buy. When Richards
moved there, he bought a house for just over $15,000. While housing costs
have increased, perhaps you too can own a thatched cottage within earshot
of a babbling brook. Richards shows you how.
• That elusive
work permit: how to get one. Did you know that you will have to get your
hands on a work permit to be allowed to work? Richards lets you in on the
secrets of obtaining one for yourself.
• Making a
living in Ireland: unless you have a rich Uncle, you probably have to work
for a living. Did you know that Ireland has one of the fastest growing
economies in the world? Richards gives an on the ground analyse of Celtic
Tiger Ireland and the opportunities that are available in its modern, fast-paced
economy.
• The virtually
free Medical System: Ireland has socialised medicine, one that won’t strip
away your retirement nest egg if you happen to get sick. Richards gives
you some examples of its incredible entitlements.
• A School
and University system to die for: the author’s three children have all
grown up with the benefit of a system with which Richards has fallen in
love. His glowing but realistic account illustrates how your offspring
can also benefit from what he considers to be one of the best school systems
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in addition to the facts of this country, Richards gives you the benefit
of his twenty-plus years of residency by painting a tapestry of prose that
tells you exactly what it’s like to live here: from the warmth of its welcoming
people to their tendency to talk your ear off; from the magic of Ireland’s
mystical heritage and architecture to romantic walks along its misty-covered
rivers; from how to properly drink a pint of Guinness like the Irish do,
to the sympathy that these sensitive people gave to this American author
following September 11th: The Survivor’s Guide to Living in Ireland provides
you with the story of a young man who learned to become one with the Irish.
And if he did
it, Richards believes that you can too.
Richards writes,
‘The trouble with Ireland is simple. If you come here, you might never
ever find the strength to leave no matter if you suffer from misfortune
or experience an incredible stroke of luck. You might moan about the place.
You might find yourself to be intolerably homesick. You might even find
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‘But
move here and the odds are that you’ll never go back. I say this because
it’s something to think about before you choose the path of immigration,
and it’s an issue that I find is rarely discussed. Immigrating is hard
work. It can be an emotional roller coaster out of which few emerge unscathed.
But something magical happens when a person moves here. Despite all of
the difficulties of immigrating to this country, Ireland seems to root
itself into the very fabric of your being. And once the roots have become
established it’s very difficult to shake yourself loose.’
Due to strong
reader demand and feedback, The Survivor’s Guide to Living in Ireland has
been substantially reworked and is now over twice as big, twice as valuable,
and twice as entertaining as the original version. Its 150 pages of humour
and insights also includes important Internet references to help with further
research, as well as Richards’ personal Dictionary of Irish Slang and Phrases
to help you to talk like the Irish do.
Loaded with
facts, anecdotes, and lessons learned by a fellow American from Chicago
– a regular guy just like you – The Survivor’s Guide to Living in Ireland
is necessary reading for those who are thinking of either visiting this
country for a prolonged stay, or those determined enough to move here permanently. |
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The picture
that Tom Richards provides in this book is much clearer and experiential
than those written only from a perspective of rose-colored poetry.
The Survivor’s Guide to Living in Ireland provides factual information
written in a style that travel writer Bill Bryson would appreciate, illustrates
what a move to Ireland requires...and captivates the reader by explaining
exactly what living in Ireland is really like.
Tom Richards'
wouldn't leave Ireland on a bet. Written without any punches pulled, this
is the book to read if you've ever thought about moving to that marvellous
country.
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