One thing we all forget about ireland when we compare dublin bus or the Luas to the underground in London is that, the underground construction started in London, in the same decade we were going through the great famine. Alot of European countries have had hundreds of years of wealth we have had a few decades. I have to remind myself we're actually doing well. We can always improve though so the criticism is completely justified 😊
Actually 100% agree with this. Only recently did a lovely Irish man tell us that in the 80s the M50 was not yet constructed - my perception has changed completely of the transport infrastructure now that I know how new the development is in Ireland compared to other European countries! Ireland is definitely catching up at a fair pace.
As a native Irishman who made the choice to immigrate to Australia and eventually New Zealand almost a decade ago I found your video very helpful as I am seriously considering moving back, I miss the place dearly and the warmth of the people. I'll never forget my first visit home after I'd been away for a few years, Australians and New Zealanders can be very reserved and stand offish, but I didn't even make it anywhere near ireland before I started to feel the warmth of her people, we got to Abu Dhabi airport and on reaching the gate for the connecting flight to Dublin the place was just full of other Irish going home for Christmas and the vibe in that space almost brought a tear to my eye because we all just started bantering with each other like we weren't perfect strangers. There was a magic to it that I don't even experience at games or concerts over here. And then sure enough when we got to the train station for the long trip down to Kerry we were sat next to 2 old ladies who themselves were just great craic, started talking to us as soon as they sat down and didn't stop till we reached killarney, seems small and silly but you just don't get that over here in NZ. Also I was trying to explain how frustrating and odd I found the lack of atmosphere and singing at big events like rugby games to a kiwi and he didn't get it, so I showed him a video of the Irish football teams home coming from italia 90 and the massive crowds that greeted them in dublin to get my point t across,I dint tell him where they'd placed in the competition but after watching the footage he says to me "wow, I never knew ye won the wold cup" and that says it all really
I've literally had people insist on driving me home (home home that is) from the airport to Wicklow on a flight. Cabin crew from all around the world that just reside in Ireland are on that wave length too. After 20 years living away when people ask how a trip home went I normally say that 'they' (Irish people) are just so warm. They/you are 100% the best thing about the country. I do get a bit disappointed with the small % who keep moaning about the past though. Do you hear many French danish or Dutch moaning about Germany today? I've had people ask me why Ireland is still hung up on the past and have struggled o give a good answer.
Been here 5 years, that's a pretty solid list. The opportunities that exist here for travel, day to day living, and opportunities for my daughters outweigh anything tenfold back in SA. Weather is weather - I quite like it, but then I am also properly aclimatised now, and I appreciate my summer holidays soo much more. I think you nailed the whole safety aspect - it is more about the unpredictability of it all. I definitely realised how on edge I was after a few months of moving (especially with a family). go live just outside the city like us, and you will be whipping round country roads like a pro in no time
My wife and I moved from Joburg to Dublin in Jan. The past 4 months have been great. We've settled in very well and have acclimatised well to the city's culture and ways of living. Home will always be home but the pros of Dublin far outweigh the cons and we've realised that in just a few months of being here. Finding a job was very easy. It took me only 2 weeks upon arriving. My wife is a CA too and her job was secured before we arrived. Hope to meet the little SA community in the city. Keen to hear the experiences of others too!
Agree with you - pros far outweigh the cons and so many opportunities here. So glad you have settled in well and so great to hear it was quick for you to get a job! Hope your wife is enjoying her role 🤗
Great to hear this! I am coming on holiday to Ireland in late Aug to late Sept! I thought about moving there, I am half Irish on my dads side but missed the ancestral visa by a couple of years! I love SA but, I have never felt like this is where I belong, Im also not fond of hot weather👀 I am late 30's, single with no kids so that is an advantage, I also have quite the CV so I will see what happens later this year! Im glad the two of you are happy there! Who knows maybe we will run into each other when I am in Dublin! Have a great weekend!
Hi Nadine, you probably checked this already but just in case - if your father was born in Ireland and was still an Irish citizen at the time of your birth you would automatically be entitled to citizenship. Otherwise you would have to apply to be put on the Foreign Births Register and if accepted you can become a citizen that way - if one of your parents was an Irish citizen although not born in Ireland or one of your grandparents was an Irish citizen and you can prove it then you could be entered on the Foreign Births Register thus becoming a citizen. I didn’t think there that was a limitation of years on this - since Brexit there are English people with an Irish granny applying to be put on the Register - some have never stepped foot in this country! I remember reading that about 35 years ago the Italian Government decided to get a grip on the number of people working in the public sector - there was a grand old tradition of people clocking in and then going off to another job and coming back then to clock out at the end of the day. So everyone on the payroll had to turn up for work on a particular Monday at 8am- so many people turned up that in many cases there were 2/3 per desk. If we did a similar roll call of Irish citizens it would be interesting!
I think it's a great benefit to Ireland to attract young, well educated, people like yourselves who have decades of productivity ahead of you. Right out of the handbook for building a prosperous society. And so cool also that you guys like living there. A win win!
Safety , great job opportunities, decent standard of living , surrounded by natural beauty and friendly , engaging people, are all bonuses , the obvious drawback is the cost of keeping a roof over your head but it’s getting like that everywhere without the other previously mentioned pluses , as professionals you could probably move to an area in Ireland where homes are more reasonably priced and the more rural the friendlier the people are , once your kids become involved in school or sporting activities the more integrated you’ll all feel , GAA is the backbone of many communities and most welcoming for any new members , good luck and hopefully you’ll enjoy your new home here in the Emerald Isle 🙏🇮🇪🙏
Really liked this video! My flight to Dublin is booked for 7 July! Also encouraging to hear about the opportunities in the finance sector and appreciated discussing the cons, as every place will have it's own pros and cons!
Hope the 'opportunities' for you will remain. When the crash of the e.u. happens, which is inevitable, due to the lack of gas and oil. Russia has taken their opportunity to squeeze europe and the globalism that that little country, lreland laps up. All foreigners will leave that country when the e.u. collapses. Foreigners are only in lreland for what they can get. They will leave like rats off a sinking ship.
Lovely video. As an Irish man living in Denmark for + a decade, the fact that you perceive Irish people to follow rules made me smile. I'd say we are low on the rankings for rule following in the EU but mostly we just break a ton of small rules, very little serious crime. I've only been to Cape town in SA which was okish but I know its very different in Joberg.
Hi there, I have been watching your videos since last year! My husband got a job in Ireland to start in July this year.. we are so excited to move there. Your videos really help because we know what to expect more or less ..We are from SA too :D.. definitely going to miss the weather and family this side.. but hoping and praying for the best. Best wishes! X
It's great to hear how much you like Ireland. Safety is always a concern no matter where you live. I hope your experiences of Ireland continue to be good
I am currently doing my articles and want to make the move to Ireland as well. I am so happy i found this channel. I also grew up in Alberton and can honestly resonate with all the points you discussed in this video especially with regards to safety in SA. Thank you so much for sharing your journey ! Going to binge watch all your videos :)
Bongiwe we can do a dual move to Ireland! I love SA but never felt like this is my home, who knows maybe after my holiday there later this year I will be there for good mext year! 🤷♀️
I have a tip for the dark inter mornings. I mentioned in another comment that I moved from Ireland to Denmark (so further north). The longer summer days are glorious but all us expats up here are near suicidal after Christmas due to the dark mornings (to make it worse we do 8-4 instead of 9-5, like why??) Please buy yourself a wake up light/ smart light for the bedroom. Best one I found so far is the Philps hue gradient lightsrip. Set it to come start coming on 30mins before your alarm. Your welcome :p (but buy the gradient version for the love of god by the.....)
i wish more of us Irish were like you two. You are so positive and appreciative. I am tired of hearing people giving out about the Irish government and public services. I always maintain that in comparsion to many other countries we are very fortunate. Sure enough, Ireland is far from perfect, there is always room for improvement. But, we are a relatively safe and well governed country, and it is up to us all to keep it that way.
9:44 Safety is always a subjective one but compared to SA, the nature and severity of crime is on a different scale. My father-in-law from South Africa could not get over the hustle and bustle of Grafton Street and the opportunity for him to grab a coffee in Butlers chocolates and wander the streets of Dublin and pop into any of the free museums. It made him feel 50 years younger.
Well done on this video, i thought your assessment of life in Dublin was pretty much on the money. I spent some time in Joburg and enjoyed my time there but safety was definitely a major concern for me but the people I got to know there were among the best I met anywhere. Hope you continue to have good experiences here in Dublin
Thank you so much! Johannesburg is a great city - but safety is definitely a valid concern 🤗 the people in SA are the best and makes me very homesick thinking about it 🇿🇦 but the Irish have welcomed us into their beautiful country and we could not be more grateful! Thank you so much!
Hi guys great vid bit of craic but very serious if you content it . We only became successful in the last 25 years but if we get good folk like you to living here it can only get better and better , good on ye 💕☘️
Its funny to me, but your accents haven't changed much since coming here and I really like the SA accent so I think this is a good thing. The world here, at least in the County Cork area, is a lot different now than when I was growing up. I'm pleased that you are transitioning yourselves so well and adjusting as you have been.
Love watching your videos. My boyfriend is Irish and lives in dungarvan. I’m planning on moving over at the end of the year, very excited and nervous. You guys are such a nice couple!
We watch all your videos very closely 😂 good job We are in Pretoria We are planning to move to Ireland 🇮🇪 by ealry next year Love your videos very helpful
Hi stumbled on your channel saw your evolution an it's remarkable really, myself I've been outta South Africa for just over 20years my journey started the good old backpacking days the OVC that use to be on long street in Cptn. I am middle age now with kids grown-up almost full blown Spanish but my heart is still with my family and friends. It is not easy adapting to different cultures but with sacrifice an ones own willingness to embrace change for a posible better future is worth it in my case. Economics and politics in Spain work different but it works for them. Language is a barrier to most expats but things are changing. Travel wise it's not bad we travel to Europe atleast once a month low cost of course. Good luck don't stress to much on house hunting the same like the car purchase time will tell.
Thank you so much for the insights into your background! Very interesting🤗 Also love your comment on not stressing about the house - you are 100% right! We need to have faith it will work out.
Thanks for this info! My boyfriend and I are moving to Dublin in December. I’m looking forward to the adventure, and especially looking forward to feeling safe as a woman.
Regarding the short days in Winter, I don't mind them at all. You can work or exercise outside without sweating or being pestered by insects. For me, a nice sunny Winter's day is the nicest of all. There is a bit of a disorienting transition every Autumn and Spring to get past, is all. You just do different things with your time.
Great video guys, I really enjoyed it!...you didn't mention living in the city where the members of the greatest rock band in the world live (and just up the road from you)...U2!!
Enjoyed your video. I'm from Kildare. My best friend at school lives in South Africa he works as a consultant in the mining sector. He lives in a gated community and he says the good weather in SA is one of the best pros of living there. What is the situation with attacks on white farmers in SA, is it as big a problem as some media outlets suggest?
@@sher64ct45 what they fail to mention is that farmers are hiring illegal immigrants. South Africans have been living with farmers for years and these attacks were not so rampant. It's only since our borders became so bad and an influx of illegal immigrants have been seeping through the gates that this is happening. They must stop hiring illegal immigrants (no papers what so ever) over their own country men. And that's the truth
Glad that you didn't have so many things in common as the video would have been a lot shorter and each point raised was interesting. One thing i would say is that with Ryan air, the rest of Europe is literally at your doorstep and at a reasonable price
😂 I found it funny when mentioning the small country roads, literally upto 20-30 years ago almost every road going everywhere was a small country road !! Think the first was built in the sixties !! Listening to others from different country's take on our roads is hilarious because our country roads are tiny and lead everywhere mostly with no signage but we still know where we're going 😂
Irealnd has the cheapest airfares in Europe by a long shot, cheapest airfares to USA also . best place to live if you love travel, Dublin has more air routes to Europe than Heathrow does
We have a housing crisis which has been developing for about thirty years. Our housing system/market has been pretty dysfunctional for a long time. It is basically the British system, and we need to admit that it does NOT work. We need to look to other European countries for better options. There is also the point that, until very recently, the entire emphasis among our politicians and administrators was the management of decline. The basic idea was to make sure that all the kids had a good education so they could get good jobs when they emigrated, and would the last person to leave please turn off the gas and electricity, and leave the key under the flower pot? This was true up to the mid-1990s...
Indeed. I come from a small town in the West and my grandfather used to leave the key in the front door, probably until the year 2000 or so. A thing of the past, unfortunately.
Housing crisis mainly caused by increased amounts of people moving here and not enough physical housing. The desire to live in south Africa is significantly different to the desire to a country like ireland for work etc
I'm 51 and feel really old. Lol! I'm an optometrist by profession and can practice in Ireland without having to write conversion exams. But I don't know if it's too late already. Wondering whether I will have to work till much later in life and have to retire much later??!! I would really appreciate some advice.
My husband and I are moving to Ireland from South Africa, in July this year. Omg we have been stalking the daft ie website. But alas no replies. Any advice regarding housing would be greatly appreciated. Also thank you for the amazing videos!
Not good I'm afraid ,there is a housing crisis here ,we are trying to build as fast as possible but it will take time ,also the war in Europe has made things worse,good luck
@@treborsirrah7916 NO, you are incorrect... inviting the the Vulture Funds into Ireland to prey on distressed propery owners..buying housing estates in bulk and paying zero tax on profits and the cozy cartel of government bodies and the building industry..inadequate supply of social housing..absolutely crimial shenanigans by our present government.
Hi guys love love ur videos. How about education there like if i come with my kids. One is 10yrs and one is 16yrs. How much does it cost in education for both primary and tertiary education. And the health care system like GPs and hospitals and medications.
Primary school and secondary school is free unless you choose a private school, Tertiary education varies a lot in price depending where in Ireland you are.
We just posted a new video outlining things we wish we knew before we left to give a bit more insight - but other than that. Goodluck and enjoy the adventure 🤗🤗🤗
Hi what engineer are you? Electrical? Civil? Software?? My husband is electrical engineer and we are thinking of moving to Ireland but we don’t know how much job opportunities are there for electrical engineers? Would you please guide???
No 1 reason people choose to move or stay in Ireland is job opportunities. If you can live outside of Dublin you will be better off. Thanks to Ryanair (an Irish airline), whatever you may think of them, it makes seeing Europe very cheap.
South Africa is a short term bearish country and long term bullish. Get bith citizenships. Try asia aswell. Go back to SA to visit family frequently. After the current gov in SA falls, there will be massive investments so make sure to get into any open markets now whilst the market is dead.
Hi guys I'm Irish welcome to our little Island, you both seem so nice. Is it difficult to get a job etc being from SA. Do you need a lot of documentation to enter. I know someone from, Jo berg, that got here a few months and they can't even open a bank account. I'm becoming suspicious of them.
Hi Chris! Thanks so much for welcoming us. It is not difficult with certain skills sets - so may be likely that the person from Joburg managed to get here that way. It is difficult to open a bank account as an expat in Ireland as you need a residential address but certain landlords won’t let you sign a lease (in this housing crisis) without an Irish bank account and proof of earning for a couple of months in Ireland, a bit of a round about for expats making the move🙈
John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
If you experience crime in Ireland, are you still going say it's safe? Anyone can commit crime, don't worship other countries. There are solutions to deal with crime in SA, being solution orientated is a good attitude. An example of being solution orientated is by not committing crime, because crime fighting should begin with you.
Thank you for this sooo much people bashing SA, but the same people keep quiet about all the stuff happening in other countries! The biggest problem in SA is all the crime etc. that is happening here is linked to crime lords/gangs in other African countries and Asia! 🤬
Really enjoyed this very balanced perspective on Ireland from an outside lens. You are right to say that we do indeed have a housing crisis- largely down to historical factors which make home ownership highly sought after in Irish culture. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_War The two main parties are in government and both are very cosy with developers, land owners etc. so nothing much has been done to regulate the market. This may change if Sinn Féin win the next election, which seems plausible at this moment in time. Was surprised to see the public transport listed as a pro- most of us endlessly complain about it! Public infrastructure is still somewhat underdeveloped in Ireland- the government have been talking about a metro link to the airport for the past twenty years- so IMO one doesn't get great value for money from public services. Complaining is also a national pastime, as I'm sure you've noticed! But, it is a beautiful country with (mostly) lovely people, and on the whole I would say it's quite welcoming. And now we have a decent rugby team too! The weather is something else entirely- one needs to dress for the four seasons in one day!
The last thing Ireland needs now is a baldy headed ginger bearded south african on our shores....but hey...if he likes us....we will love him with the most open hearts you can imagine
One thing we all forget about ireland when we compare dublin bus or the Luas to the underground in London is that, the underground construction started in London, in the same decade we were going through the great famine. Alot of European countries have had hundreds of years of wealth we have had a few decades. I have to remind myself we're actually doing well. We can always improve though so the criticism is completely justified 😊
Actually 100% agree with this. Only recently did a lovely Irish man tell us that in the 80s the M50 was not yet constructed - my perception has changed completely of the transport infrastructure now that I know how new the development is in Ireland compared to other European countries! Ireland is definitely catching up at a fair pace.
Fair comment, UK had 1000 yrs of wealth from robbing the world, Rome wasn't built in a day
@@BiancaKade The M50 was not completed in 2000!
famine famine famine corruption famine famine
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS this isnt a good thing
As a native Irishman who made the choice to immigrate to Australia and eventually New Zealand almost a decade ago I found your video very helpful as I am seriously considering moving back, I miss the place dearly and the warmth of the people. I'll never forget my first visit home after I'd been away for a few years, Australians and New Zealanders can be very reserved and stand offish, but I didn't even make it anywhere near ireland before I started to feel the warmth of her people, we got to Abu Dhabi airport and on reaching the gate for the connecting flight to Dublin the place was just full of other Irish going home for Christmas and the vibe in that space almost brought a tear to my eye because we all just started bantering with each other like we weren't perfect strangers. There was a magic to it that I don't even experience at games or concerts over here. And then sure enough when we got to the train station for the long trip down to Kerry we were sat next to 2 old ladies who themselves were just great craic, started talking to us as soon as they sat down and didn't stop till we reached killarney, seems small and silly but you just don't get that over here in NZ.
Also I was trying to explain how frustrating and odd I found the lack of atmosphere and singing at big events like rugby games to a kiwi and he didn't get it, so I showed him a video of the Irish football teams home coming from italia 90 and the massive crowds that greeted them in dublin to get my point t across,I dint tell him where they'd placed in the competition but after watching the footage he says to me "wow, I never knew ye won the wold cup" and that says it all really
I've literally had people insist on driving me home (home home that is) from the airport to Wicklow on a flight. Cabin crew from all around the world that just reside in Ireland are on that wave length too. After 20 years living away when people ask how a trip home went I normally say that 'they' (Irish people) are just so warm. They/you are 100% the best thing about the country.
I do get a bit disappointed with the small % who keep moaning about the past though. Do you hear many French danish or Dutch moaning about Germany today? I've had people ask me why Ireland is still hung up on the past and have struggled o give a good answer.
You both contribute to our society , you both seem really nice people , I hope you continue to enjoy our country 😊
Love how you guys did this, no rehearsal, hearing two different point of views. Definitely brought more diversity to the conversation.
Thank you so much Elena! We had a lot of fun filming so I am so glad you love how we did it 🤗
Been here 5 years, that's a pretty solid list. The opportunities that exist here for travel, day to day living, and opportunities for my daughters outweigh anything tenfold back in SA. Weather is weather - I quite like it, but then I am also properly aclimatised now, and I appreciate my summer holidays soo much more. I think you nailed the whole safety aspect - it is more about the unpredictability of it all. I definitely realised how on edge I was after a few months of moving (especially with a family). go live just outside the city like us, and you will be whipping round country roads like a pro in no time
My wife and I moved from Joburg to Dublin in Jan. The past 4 months have been great. We've settled in very well and have acclimatised well to the city's culture and ways of living. Home will always be home but the pros of Dublin far outweigh the cons and we've realised that in just a few months of being here.
Finding a job was very easy. It took me only 2 weeks upon arriving. My wife is a CA too and her job was secured before we arrived.
Hope to meet the little SA community in the city. Keen to hear the experiences of others too!
Agree with you - pros far outweigh the cons and so many opportunities here. So glad you have settled in well and so great to hear it was quick for you to get a job! Hope your wife is enjoying her role 🤗
Great to hear this! I am coming on holiday to Ireland in late Aug to late Sept! I thought about moving there, I am half Irish on my dads side but missed the ancestral visa by a couple of years! I love SA but, I have never felt like this is where I belong, Im also not fond of hot weather👀 I am late 30's, single with no kids so that is an advantage, I also have quite the CV so I will see what happens later this year! Im glad the two of you are happy there! Who knows maybe we will run into each other when I am in Dublin! Have a great weekend!
Hi Nadine, you probably checked this already but just in case - if your father was born in Ireland and was still an Irish citizen at the time of your birth you would automatically be entitled to citizenship. Otherwise you would have to apply to be put on the Foreign Births Register and if accepted you can become a citizen that way - if one of your parents was an Irish citizen although not born in Ireland or one of your grandparents was an Irish citizen and you can prove it then you could be entered on the Foreign Births Register thus becoming a citizen. I didn’t think there that was a limitation of years on this - since Brexit there are English people with an Irish granny applying to be put on the Register - some have never stepped foot in this country! I remember reading that about 35 years ago the Italian Government decided to get a grip on the number of people working in the public sector - there was a grand old tradition of people clocking in and then going off to another job and coming back then to clock out at the end of the day. So everyone on the payroll had to turn up for work on a particular Monday at 8am- so many people turned up that in many cases there were 2/3 per desk. If we did a similar roll call of Irish citizens it would be interesting!
Sooo glad I found your channel! GreekAmerican thinking of moving to Ireland with my family ! X
Hope we can provide some insight to living here! 🤗🤗
I think it's a great benefit to Ireland to attract young, well educated, people like yourselves who have decades of productivity ahead of you. Right out of the handbook for building a prosperous society. And so cool also that you guys like living there. A win win!
Thank you so much Don! A win win indeed! 🥳
Safety , great job opportunities, decent standard of living , surrounded by natural beauty and friendly , engaging people, are all bonuses , the obvious drawback is the cost of keeping a roof over your head but it’s getting like that everywhere without the other previously mentioned pluses , as professionals you could probably move to an area in Ireland where homes are more reasonably priced and the more rural the friendlier the people are , once your kids become involved in school or sporting activities the more integrated you’ll all feel , GAA is the backbone of many communities and most welcoming for any new members , good luck and hopefully you’ll enjoy your new home here in the Emerald Isle 🙏🇮🇪🙏
Really liked this video! My flight to Dublin is booked for 7 July! Also encouraging to hear about the opportunities in the finance sector and appreciated discussing the cons, as every place will have it's own pros and cons!
Hi Cobus! So many opportunities here for Chartered accountants!
7 July is soon! Goodluck for the preparations and so glad you like the video 🤗
Hope the 'opportunities' for you will remain. When the crash of the e.u. happens, which is inevitable, due to the lack of gas and oil. Russia has taken their opportunity to squeeze europe and the globalism that that little country, lreland laps up.
All foreigners will leave that country when the e.u. collapses. Foreigners are only in lreland for what they can get. They will leave like rats off a sinking ship.
Lovely video. As an Irish man living in Denmark for + a decade, the fact that you perceive Irish people to follow rules made me smile. I'd say we are low on the rankings for rule following in the EU but mostly we just break a ton of small rules, very little serious crime.
I've only been to Cape town in SA which was okish but I know its very different in Joberg.
Hi there, I have been watching your videos since last year! My husband got a job in Ireland to start in July this year.. we are so excited to move there. Your videos really help because we know what to expect more or less ..We are from SA too :D.. definitely going to miss the weather and family this side.. but hoping and praying for the best. Best wishes! X
Hi Soorya! Congrats to your husband on getting the job! It’s an exciting time! 🤗 thanks for watching and so glad you have been enjoying the videos 🥰
It's great to hear how much you like Ireland. Safety is always a concern no matter where you live. I hope your experiences of Ireland continue to be good
Oh my gosh how I just cried when you guys were talking about the safety! It’s such a big problem in SA 😇😇😇
I’m a new subbie, enjoyed this video 🙏🙏
I am currently doing my articles and want to make the move to Ireland as well. I am so happy i found this channel. I also grew up in Alberton and can honestly resonate with all the points you discussed in this video especially with regards to safety in SA. Thank you so much for sharing your journey ! Going to binge watch all your videos :)
Hope you get your articles!
Are you in the legal field? I was looking at opportunities available for Company secretary, especially if you have the International qualification.
Thanks for the video
I’m a South African living in America, and I’m definitely considering moving to Ireland 🇮🇪, I’m really glad I came across this video!!
Hi Bongiwe - it's a beautiful country and the people are so lovely! Thanks for watching 🤗
Bongiwe we can do a dual move to Ireland! I love SA but never felt like this is my home, who knows maybe after my holiday there later this year I will be there for good mext year! 🤷♀️
I have a tip for the dark inter mornings. I mentioned in another comment that I moved from Ireland to Denmark (so further north). The longer summer days are glorious but all us expats up here are near suicidal after Christmas due to the dark mornings (to make it worse we do 8-4 instead of 9-5, like why??)
Please buy yourself a wake up light/ smart light for the bedroom. Best one I found so far is the Philps hue gradient lightsrip. Set it to come start coming on 30mins before your alarm. Your welcome :p (but buy the gradient version for the love of god by the.....)
i wish more of us Irish were like you two. You are so positive and appreciative. I am tired of hearing people giving out about the Irish government and public services. I always maintain that in comparsion to many other countries we are very fortunate. Sure enough, Ireland is far from perfect, there is always room for improvement. But, we are a relatively safe and well governed country, and it is up to us all to keep it that way.
Thank you so much! This comment made my day! Ireland is an amazing place and glad we have been so welcomed here.
This country is not well governed...VULTURE FUNDS OUT...
9:44 Safety is always a subjective one but compared to SA, the nature and severity of crime is on a different scale. My father-in-law from South Africa could not get over the hustle and bustle of Grafton Street and the opportunity for him to grab a coffee in Butlers chocolates and wander the streets of Dublin and pop into any of the free museums. It made him feel 50 years younger.
7:06 We got some postcards from SA this week. Guess what?? They were written in 2022!!!
5:30 Travel is expensive ,not if you fly Ryanair ,my kid is flying from Sofia in Bulgaria for 25 euro
Well done on this video, i thought your assessment of life in Dublin was pretty much on the money. I spent some time in Joburg and enjoyed my time there but safety was definitely a major concern for me but the people I got to know there were among the best I met anywhere.
Hope you continue to have good experiences here in Dublin
Thank you so much! Johannesburg is a great city - but safety is definitely a valid concern 🤗 the people in SA are the best and makes me very homesick thinking about it 🇿🇦 but the Irish have welcomed us into their beautiful country and we could not be more grateful! Thank you so much!
Hi guys great vid bit of craic but very serious if you content it . We only became successful in the last 25 years but if we get good folk like you to living here it can only get better and better , good on ye 💕☘️
Its funny to me, but your accents haven't changed much since coming here and I really like the SA accent so I think this is a good thing. The world here, at least in the County Cork area, is a lot different now than when I was growing up. I'm pleased that you are transitioning yourselves so well and adjusting as you have been.
Haha glad you like our accents! 😅 we don’t have Irish accents but kade is learning the Irish lingo and it sneaks up in conversation 😅
Love watching your videos. My boyfriend is Irish and lives in dungarvan. I’m planning on moving over at the end of the year, very excited and nervous. You guys are such a nice couple!
Thanks so much Tayler! 🤗 that is very exciting! Goodluck with the preparations for your move! 🤗🤗🤗
Lovely Dungarvan💚
We watch all your videos very closely
😂 good job
We are in Pretoria
We are planning to move to Ireland 🇮🇪 by ealry next year
Love your videos very helpful
Thank you 🤗🤗 so glad you are enjoying the videos 🤗🤗 goodluck with your preparations to move 🥳
Best of luck with your lives in Ireland!
I love that you always include savings in this. I'm going Durban to Dublin in 3 weeks for a permanent position. Learning so much from your channel
Hi stumbled on your channel saw your evolution an it's remarkable really, myself I've been outta South Africa for just over 20years my journey started the good old backpacking days the OVC that use to be on long street in Cptn. I am middle age now with kids grown-up almost full blown Spanish but my heart is still with my family and friends. It is not easy adapting to different cultures but with sacrifice an ones own willingness to embrace change for a posible better future is worth it in my case. Economics and politics in Spain work different but it works for them. Language is a barrier to most expats but things are changing. Travel wise it's not bad we travel to Europe atleast once a month low cost of course. Good luck don't stress to much on house hunting the same like the car purchase time will tell.
Thank you so much for the insights into your background! Very interesting🤗
Also love your comment on not stressing about the house - you are 100% right! We need to have faith it will work out.
Thanks for this info! My boyfriend and I are moving to Dublin in December. I’m looking forward to the adventure, and especially looking forward to feeling safe as a woman.
Goodluck with the prep for your move! Very exciting! 🥳
Regarding the short days in Winter, I don't mind them at all.
You can work or exercise outside without sweating or being pestered by insects.
For me, a nice sunny Winter's day is the nicest of all.
There is a bit of a disorienting transition every Autumn and Spring to get past, is all.
You just do different things with your time.
Lol your name fits this comment so well
Great video guys, I really enjoyed it!...you didn't mention living in the city where the members of the greatest rock band in the world live (and just up the road from you)...U2!!
Thanks so much for Paul! We did forget to mention U2! 😅
Enjoyed your video.
I'm from Kildare.
My best friend at school lives in South Africa he works as a consultant in the mining sector.
He lives in a gated community and he says the good weather in SA is one of the best pros of living there.
What is the situation with attacks on white farmers in SA, is it as big a problem as some media outlets suggest?
Worse than one is able to express, simply put…. It’s barbaric. Anyone who down plays this and the rest of what’s going on here has no heart 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
@@sher64ct45 what they fail to mention is that farmers are hiring illegal immigrants. South Africans have been living with farmers for years and these attacks were not so rampant. It's only since our borders became so bad and an influx of illegal immigrants have been seeping through the gates that this is happening. They must stop hiring illegal immigrants (no papers what so ever) over their own country men. And that's the truth
Glad that you didn't have so many things in common as the video would have been a lot shorter and each point raised was interesting.
One thing i would say is that with Ryan air, the rest of Europe is literally at your doorstep and at a reasonable price
😂 I found it funny when mentioning the small country roads, literally upto 20-30 years ago almost every road going everywhere was a small country road !!
Think the first was built in the sixties !!
Listening to others from different country's take on our roads is hilarious because our country roads are tiny and lead everywhere mostly with no signage but we still know where we're going 😂
Irealnd has the cheapest airfares in Europe by a long shot, cheapest airfares to USA also . best place to live if you love travel, Dublin has more air routes to Europe than Heathrow does
We have a housing crisis which has been developing for about thirty years.
Our housing system/market has been pretty dysfunctional for a long time. It is basically the British system, and we need to admit that it does NOT work. We need to look to other European countries for better options.
There is also the point that, until very recently, the entire emphasis among our politicians and administrators was the management of decline.
The basic idea was to make sure that all the kids had a good education so they could get good jobs when they emigrated, and would the last person to leave please turn off the gas and electricity, and leave the key under the flower pot?
This was true up to the mid-1990s...
Indeed. I come from a small town in the West and my grandfather used to leave the key in the front door, probably until the year 2000 or so. A thing of the past, unfortunately.
Kerry Group just opened a $38 million facility in KwaZulu Natal. An interesting link between the two countries
Wow thanks for information yes irish companies are doing well worldwide I belive in the USA alone irish companies employ almost 200 thousand people
Housing crisis mainly caused by increased amounts of people moving here and not enough physical housing. The desire to live in south Africa is significantly different to the desire to a country like ireland for work etc
amazing CA(SA) in the making, please cover SAICA articles journey in Ireland
Yeah i agree this will be great content! I am also a CA trainee and want to make the move ,
Working on this! 🥳
I'm 51 and feel really old. Lol! I'm an optometrist by profession and can practice in Ireland without having to write conversion exams. But I don't know if it's too late already. Wondering whether I will have to work till much later in life and have to retire much later??!! I would really appreciate some advice.
No, it’s not too late. My friend went back to uni at 48 and qualified as a psychologist at 53 and got a job in the public health service.
@Kade is there a reason that an "Afdak" doesn't seem to exist in Ireland?
I thought for sure that "no loadshedding" would have been a mutual pro.
Or does that fall under public sector😅
I think we have been out of SA for a bit to long we actually forgot about the traumas of loadshedding 😅
Thank you for choosing Ireland.
🤗🤗🥹
Interesting to hear an outside perspective. Irish can take Ireland for granted. Good luck!
My husband and I are moving to Ireland from South Africa, in July this year. Omg we have been stalking the daft ie website. But alas no replies. Any advice regarding housing would be greatly appreciated.
Also thank you for the amazing videos!
Not good I'm afraid ,there is a housing crisis here ,we are trying to build as fast as possible but it will take time ,also the war in Europe has made things worse,good luck
What I have been told from people that are in Ireland, you can only find accomadation when you are in Ireland.
@@treborsirrah7916 NO, you are incorrect... inviting the the Vulture Funds into Ireland to prey on distressed propery owners..buying housing estates in bulk and paying zero tax on profits and the cozy cartel of government bodies and the building industry..inadequate supply of social housing..absolutely crimial shenanigans by our present government.
Is there work offers for chefs & hospitality industry?
crying out for chefs..
Hey guys,
Did you go over with a secured job? Or did you guys still search for jobs when you got to Dublin?
Thanks!
Like to see yous going to a day at the races
Hi guys love love ur videos. How about education there like if i come with my kids. One is 10yrs and one is 16yrs. How much does it cost in education for both primary and tertiary education. And the health care system like GPs and hospitals and medications.
Primary school and secondary school is free unless you choose a private school, Tertiary education varies a lot in price depending where in Ireland you are.
Leaving in April for Wexford, any tips?
We just posted a new video outlining things we wish we knew before we left to give a bit more insight - but other than that. Goodluck and enjoy the adventure 🤗🤗🤗
I hope you find your dreams in Ireland
Hi what engineer are you? Electrical? Civil? Software??
My husband is electrical engineer and we are thinking of moving to Ireland but we don’t know how much job opportunities are there for electrical engineers?
Would you please guide???
No 1 reason people choose to move or stay in Ireland is job opportunities. If you can live outside of Dublin you will be better off. Thanks to Ryanair (an Irish airline), whatever you may think of them, it makes seeing Europe very cheap.
You guys forgot to mention that there is no load shedding in Ireland
I think we have forgotten the traumas 🤣
@@BiancaKade must be nice🤣🤣
Do you have any recruiters that you would recommend
Yes - Morgan McKinley and GPC. Goodluck with your job hunt.
If things were good in SA there would be a queue to get into the country.
I think that Kade misses home
He does 🥹 we both do. But love our lives here too!
As an Irishman I am appalled that guinness did not make the pros list
When something is the pro of all pros, it's actually insulting to call it out because everyone knows it's a pro 😉
Well. The cons are very cut throat. But I gotta give it to the professionals in this match up.
South Africa is a short term bearish country and long term bullish. Get bith citizenships. Try asia aswell. Go back to SA to visit family frequently. After the current gov in SA falls, there will be massive investments so make sure to get into any open markets now whilst the market is dead.
Hi guys I'm Irish welcome to our little Island, you both seem so nice. Is it difficult to get a job etc being from SA. Do you need a lot of documentation to enter. I know someone from, Jo berg, that got here a few months and they can't even open a bank account. I'm becoming suspicious of them.
Hi Chris! Thanks so much for welcoming us.
It is not difficult with certain skills sets - so may be likely that the person from Joburg managed to get here that way. It is difficult to open a bank account as an expat in Ireland as you need a residential address but certain landlords won’t let you sign a lease (in this housing crisis) without an Irish bank account and proof of earning for a couple of months in Ireland, a bit of a round about for expats making the move🙈
You should be happy to finally live your ancestors' continent,your true civilizational home.
am a teenager how can I move to Ireland
We dont like the muslim invaders.Its mostly the gay crowd who want to bring u in.
Aa a teenager you would have to move with a parent/s or guardian.
@@nadineharley5744 unless you are a teenager of 18 years
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
You're welcome as long as ye stop blaming the referees when ireland Beat u
Are you sure you're in the right country? Surely as a South African you should be playing rugby for Ulster?
Ireland's gain south Africa's loss
Ireland is awash with money...if you are capable you should be getting 65 thousand euros per year take home at least...if not go home.
Ha ha ha!
If you experience crime in Ireland, are you still going say it's safe? Anyone can commit crime, don't worship other countries.
There are solutions to deal with crime in SA, being solution orientated is a good attitude.
An example of being solution orientated is by not committing crime, because crime fighting should begin with you.
Thank you for this sooo much people bashing SA, but the same people keep quiet about all the stuff happening in other countries! The biggest problem in SA is all the crime etc. that is happening here is linked to crime lords/gangs in other African countries and Asia! 🤬
Really enjoyed this very balanced perspective on Ireland from an outside lens. You are right to say that we do indeed have a housing crisis- largely down to historical factors which make home ownership highly sought after in Irish culture.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_War
The two main parties are in government and both are very cosy with developers, land owners etc. so nothing much has been done to regulate the market. This may change if Sinn Féin win the next election, which seems plausible at this moment in time.
Was surprised to see the public transport listed as a pro- most of us endlessly complain about it! Public infrastructure is still somewhat underdeveloped in Ireland- the government have been talking about a metro link to the airport for the past twenty years- so IMO one doesn't get great value for money from public services. Complaining is also a national pastime, as I'm sure you've noticed!
But, it is a beautiful country with (mostly) lovely people, and on the whole I would say it's quite welcoming. And now we have a decent rugby team too! The weather is something else entirely- one needs to dress for the four seasons in one day!
The last thing Ireland needs now is a baldy headed ginger bearded south african on our shores....but hey...if he likes us....we will love him with the most open hearts you can imagine
Why would u prefer a Muslim or ethnic African, they made a mess of south Africa and Zimbabwe.