Reasons why I don't like living in Ireland 🇮🇪 as a South African 🇿🇦
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Hey guys, welcome back to my UA-cam Channel. Having been in Ireland for almost two years now, I made this video to share you some of the things that I do not like about living in Ireland. These include the slow processes, pub and alcohol culture, high rental fees and cost of living, and costs of public transport. Hope you enjoy the content.
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Introduction (0:00 )
Public Transport (0:58)
Slow Processes (02:52)
High Cost of Living (05:22)
Poor and Expensive Healthcare (07:53)
Overcrowded Dublin City (10:12)
Pubs and Alcohol Culture (12:02)
Great video Ishmael, very informative.
Thanks for the support Moyaha 👊🏽. Glad you enjoyed it.
Poor Healthcare? Kind of strange then that average life expectancy in Ireland is 82.3 years, one of the highest in the world
Why Ireland?! I mean, of all the countries in the World out there, how did you come to deciding on Ireland?!
There's no Dublin without Pubs , imagine life without a pint, that Guinness stout taste uniquely different in Dublin 😊
Haha for you guys who love pints sure find Dublin pubs a great experience lol. Glad to hear you are still loving Ireland man. Keep safe!
@@IshmaelMothibi yeah, personally, beer is the only kind/type of alcohol (that I can think of) that I never drink (simply because of its specifically bitter taste); that being said, Fhumulani is absolutely right: Much Of The Social Life In Dublin Revolves Around Beer (Guinness Draught, And The Guinness Brand, In General, Are Uniquely Iconic To Dublin), And Around Pubs (The Uniquely Pub Experience Was, Practically, "Invented" In Dublin)!!
Have you anything positive to say about our country
Hi bro I'm starting South african youtuber I use to live in Dublin Lucan, I'm now living in Scotland Nice video.
Hey man. Oh thats cool, hope Ireland treated you well, and i hope Scotland treats you well as well. What are you busy with that side? All the best with your UA-cam Channel. I will be sure to subscribe.
@@IshmaelMothibi Thanks bro like wise I also subscribed, I live here in Scotland now, I lived in London, Dublin, Scotland and love it here so I'm getting ready to start travelling as international travels are open now.keep up the good work your videos are awesome brother.
Thank you for your informative video. It was very helpful. What about Athlone city? I got an offer from Limerick for MSc PM and AIT for MSc Digital Marketing. My friend is living in Athlone. He is highly recommended to AIT. In job point of view, which course is demand? Please share your experience. Finally, you moved to SA then? Many thanks again.
Hi thanks for watching. Unfortunately i have not yet been to Athlone, so I don’t know much about the city or the college there. I cannot tell you what to choose, but having done the MSc in PM myself. I would say it has more Job opportunities as it is a very broad course and is applicable in all industries . It is a good course, check out the review that i did on the course and see for yourself. Also almost all of my ex classmates from the MSc in PM managed to land jobs in various industries post graduation, even though it took a while for some.
Lastly, No i am still in Ireland.
@@IshmaelMothibi Thank you so much for your kind response and sharing your experience.
Well you know where to go ?
Great videos.. Question: Do we get on campus part time jobs in the UL campus? What do you think is good when compared between on campus and off campus accommodation.
Thanks for the support. Yeah there are some part time jobs on campus, from tutoring to working at restaurants and campus facilities. Please check out my other video titled “Study at UL, what you need to know” i answer the questions on which is better between on campus snd off campus accommodations in detail. All the best!
Ireland has a high cost of living compared to many other nations in the EU. The advantage of studying there is your English language skills will improve and English is the international language in business and all other processions. My advice - don't live in Dublin. The other Irish cities are cheaper, as this video points out. Limerick, Cork, and Galway all have excellent universities. There are also 18 "Institutes of Technology" in many of the smaller cities. These institutes have a wide variety of courses that can lead to a good job. This is a good video Ishmael. It will help people.
Thanks Robert, i hope people do find it helpful
! You are very right and these are good advises. I absolutely enjoyed my time in the rural Limerick, much better to live in other counties than Dublin. Unfortunately most of the job opportunities land us in the capital. But yeah, given a choice i would also advise someone to study anywhere in the country and stay from Dublin for as long as possible lol.
Yeah, in terms of costs of living (to say the least), Dublin is in the same league with cities like Copenhagen, Geneva, or New York. It is true that elsewhere in Ireland, the costs of living are somewhat lower, but, elsewhere in Ireland, except for Cork, it's the vast (but famed Irish) town & country; so, "lower costs of living", in Ireland (but elsewhere, too; alas "lower costs of living" in the same sentence with countries like Denmark, Switzerland, Ireland, and a few others, is Quite The Oximoron), kinda "come with the territory" (pun intended 😉)!!
In the New EU the fact English is the language of former EU state, it will no longer need to be used, as the EU moves to Euro Mode.
French, Spanish, German, Portuguese are worth considering.
Go raibh mhaith agat alig as Tir Celtica Erin.
The National Dept in Ireland is massive and may soon end like the Titanic.
It amounts to € 100 k. per person.
People who avail of a passport may find themselves with a large bill.
@@seanogallchoir3237 umm, you're using it, aren't you!?
Great video😁
I heard it’s a safe country , I’d love to visit Dublin one day
Thanks Taamba, yeah its pretty safe here hey. You should definitely visit Dublin sometime.
Hello Ishmael I'm south african I was on my to Dublin but due to pandemic now I have to apply for visa and now I'm stuck can you help me out please
Hi. South Africans don’t need to apply for a visa to come to Ireland anymore. Those restrictions have been lifted. All the best!
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Dublin is fastest growing city in the world cuz it keeps doubling and doubling
See what you did there mate😂😂😂😂🇿🇦💯🙏🏿
The massive National Dept could be similar to the Titanic, there may be 1 or 2 years left before the crash comes.
It is a fantasy on a small island.
With winter coming, fuel & food shortages. Go raibh mhaith agat alig as Tir Celtica Erin.
Does the scholarship accept you to stay in ireland after your studies
Hi there. Yes it does. You just have to inform the embassy back at home and the people who administer the scholarship.
@@IshmaelMothibi I thought the reason your given te scholarship is to return and use that knowledge to the betterment of your country. Under which circumstances do you convice them that you want to stay in Ireland
@@nassunajacqueline8074 Yes that is true, and some people will return home. it is not everyone who wishes to remain in Ireland. Also in the past, graduates complained that they struggled to get jobs when returning home due to the high rate of employment. And also part of the benefits of studying masters in Ireland is that you get a two year Visa to work here post graduation, so why not use it? The best way to convince them is that you would like to remain in Ireland to pursue professional career opportunities. Even better is to try and secure a job opportunity before the end of your course. You will just have to also inform them tht you are aware that you remaining in Ireland automatically means all funding stops immediately and you are solely responsible to make sure that you apply for the relevant visa and make sure you legally remain in the country.
thanks for the video. By the way if u get the ireland fellows scholarship can u get a post study work visa after studying or its a must to go back to your home country after studying?
Everyone who studies for a masters in ireland qualifies to get the Stamp 1G visa for seeking employment and working in ireland for two years after studying. So you can choose to stay if you want but you have to inform and get permission from your embassy
When you get a visa one of the conditions is you must leave when it expires
I think this is always the case with capitals. I'm from Nigeria and Lagos and Nigeria is very expensive as regards transport and Rental fees. Same with England too. So it's a capital thing
Yeah I believe its definitely a capital thing.
Generally speaking, it's "supply-side economics 101": the better/more attractive (to live in) a city is, the higher the costs of living (in that city) will be; e.g. cities like Geneva, or New York are not capital cities, and yet, the costs of living in those cities are "off the charts"!!
Are you really South African?
Good content bro. Talk about Irish Banks 😅 they don't even have the cellphone notification system to notify the client about any transaction happening in the account. South Africa is way advanced when it comes to it's banking system (my opinion)
Hahaha i know right. Our banking system in SA is way advanced. I agree with you on that one.
The South African banking system is expensive and puts all responsibility for losses due to fraud on the client. The bells and whistles beyond basic internet banking are useless to a lot of people. Much rather have a more secure and affordable account with useable perks than a technically "advanced" account.
@@nerdyali4154 Okay, that's your opinion. Irish Banking system vs. S.A. Banking system. Scores :0-1
@@MOSSFEEN rephrase your question if you need a response from me.
To Alistair's point, that the South African banking system needs to have cellphone notifications to alert its clients about the transactions happening in their accounts, Is A Major "Red Flag"!!!
How's life in Ireland Broe, was thinking of migration there,am here in RSA
Life is okay this side, what do you plan to migrate for? Study or work
@@IshmaelMothibi study and work
bro I live in Ireland too and I'm from South African, I've been here for 15 years now, I use to live in Dublin, but now I live in sligo, I like it here
🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 My friend said Dublin is packed too. Lagos gets that too
We have a saying here in Ireland... "If you don't have anything good to say don't say it" I take it you're not planning to go back to South Africa anytime soon ?
Do you prefer Limerick or Dublin?
Personally I prefer living in Limerick.
@@IshmaelMothibi Thanks! I'm investigating the idea of moving there.
There is one issue that Ishmael never bothers to cover in his video clips, and we begin to wonder why he is so evasive of this topic.
...and that one issue is??????
What's that, Pierce?
lmao I know what you're alluding to
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This makes South Africa seem quite advanced. It's interesting to know.
It really does hey, Europe is not as great as most people think. South Africa is a pretty good country, unfortunately most of us only get to see that and appreciate it more when e relocate abroad.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Gives us a different perspective.
That's what you think these looting is causing life to be tough here. My family's food supply is running out.
@@IshmaelMothibi
Looting & widespread discrimination discrimination 🤔
Yes i always tell somr people that, europe is not that good even the buildings are too old and small, the only bad thing in south africa is crime thats what makes people run away from that country, as it is now too much mass shootings are happening these days.
Thank u so much bro .. my question is this should we have to apply for visa to go Ireland ..can u explain when he say visa not required? I just need to buy a ticket ?
Hi you don’t need a Visa as South African to visit Ireland yes. However there is a couple of documents that you need to be allowed to board from SA and to enter Ireland. You need letter of invitation from whoever you are visiting and their copy passport and irish visa they are on and their financial statements or proof of accommodation in terms of booked hotel or air bnb. You need to show that you are employed in your own country and provide proof of employment and home address, you need to have a return ticket booked, you need to show your financial statement and bring a certain amount of money, they require you have at-least €100 per day to live in ireland. Hope these helps. Lastly, if you are visiting someone you need to show and prove your relationship with them.
@@IshmaelMothibi ooh thank u so much dude well we can still use our family member statement? And other thing I wana know that if we don’t have any relative they so I can still go ?
Just try and see what happens
The weather is another 1 for me! It's raining 80% of the time in Ireland. Doesn't matter the season. We are in the summer now but it's been raining daily for the past 2 weeks.. You have to move with an umbrella everywhere you go. Also you never know what it'll rain.. Haha.. Those hailstones come out of nowhere sometimes!
Haha ofcourse the weather is always a problem, always unpredictable. It does rain a lot on the summer, but the longer days definitely help.
@LISZ ART haha thats one of the things that are annoying about living in Europe 😂.
Yes the weather is terrible in Ireland ALL THE TIME 😂
Well, we are an ISLAND. Hawaii, as beautiful as all the islands are, suffer from rain multiple times a day. Plus we're right beside the Atlantic Ocean which is cold.... it's not like this is new information.
I think you are missing the point Sinead. Just because we read about something and information on it is out there doesn’t mean we are not allowed to be shocked or surprised to live it. Reading about something and actually experiencing it are two different things.
If you want a socialist paradise try Denmark/Sweden/Finland but your wages and job prospects are less and tax is very high. Ireland adopts a lower tax model but the downside is people have to pay some part of the services. More money in your pocket in Ireland compared to better services but less money in your pocket. in socialist countries. The USA is the best example of the opposite of a socialist country which you would hate as you would need to pay for all services (wages are good though). One should always know which type of country you are deciding on. Great to have the choice though. No country has the best of all worlds, it's a balancing act for governments. It's up to you what model you prefer. And from your list of complaints I would suggest trying another country even UK as they have a free health system. Great to be able to be able to pick and choose from the great European countries that have done all the hard social policy work over generations to arrive at the paradise that Europe is now. Strange to be complaining though, isn't it!
The EU is a fantasy, this also includes Ireland with its massive National Dept, equivalent to €100 k per person.
In Northern Ireland there is also healthcare similar to the UK as part of National Insurance, it should apply to all of Ireland, under EU Equality Law.
Go raibh mhaith agat alig as Tir Celtica Erin.
@@seanogallchoir3237Except that Ireland’s national debt is largely down to the property speculation madness that the EU repeatedly warned us not to do.
As for the NHS, you know that Northern Ireland is no longer in the EU, right?
You talk too fast and music is very loud. But video is informative.. i like the idea of possibilities of living in Ireland..
Thank you. I have noted your feedback!
Background music is too loud bro
Will try to reduce it next time. Thanks for the feedback
Yha sho bafo u know my girl friend left last month to Dublin in Ireland is she gonne be safe bra wami
Superb work. All irish people need to hear this. Well done
Thanks Brian. I am simply sharing my experiences and how Ireland differs from my home country. Surprisingly other Irish people have been attacking me on my channel saying i am complaining and should go the f*** back to my home country. Its sad really that some people are so ignorant and think when someone is comparing countries and how things work in different countries they think it means we hate it here and that we are complaining. Delighted to hear there are open minded lads like yourself though, cheers Brian🍻 .
It could help if suptitles were in Gaeilge, the language of the Celtic people who live in Eire, they ignore non Celtic languages.
Celtic people ignore non Celtic languages, Denmark is enforcing strict standards that will apply to all EU States as part of the True Citizen and Language Act. The new EU will be free of Non EU persons.
Rather be in Dublin then in south Africa right now. Its a warzone here food is running out.
Hi Joel. But it was only certain parts of SA, not the whole country. And things are cooled down now, even though unfortunately there was intense damage. Hopefully the country will recover.
There is always a fly in the ointment, ireland is wet and expensive SA "war zone , food is running out"..
Lol R20 petrol is nothing
We are on R25 now, I think
Lol i know hey, i was home a few months ago and 1L of fuel was around R27. It’s crazy hey
Drinking alcohol and doing drugs and eating to much is not good anywhere but especially in Ireland because if you get sick you are at the mercy of the healthcare system.
True that.
The Buddhist way of life is interesting, let not ego or fear enslave the soul.
People seek fortunes in far of lands, it is a fantasy. Or as Henry Ford said about the grass is greener far away, why not tend to the grass beside you and make that green.
@@seanogallchoir3237 whatevs 🙄
Talk about it! It takes so long for things to get done here! Our bank cards arrived a month after applying then... Wait for it... They told us we'd have to wait for our pins for another few working days or so.
. 😭😭! Imagine we couldn't activate the cards until our pins arrived!
Hahaha it can be frustrating hey.
They send the pin seperate for security reasons. I'm sure you don't want your bank account cleaned out.
Great video! Tip - turn down the background music so your voice is clearer.
Got it. Thank you 🙏🏽
Yo man, I’ll be moving to Ireland soon from Botswana. Wanna be friends?
I’m definitely gonna need a friend to make my life easier that side
Hi Khanyiso. Sure thing, hit me up on my social when you arrive in Ireland.
You need to speak more slowly please. Difficult to follow
You are mumbling sounds like a auction
Fuck you man. Why do you watch my videos then if you hate them? Fuck off
It might suprise you Ishmael to know it is the same for Irish people here in Ireland, this is how it is, we just get on with it, my goodness Ishmael what you say about Grafton St being packed with people, i have to tell you any African Capitol i have seen on UTube is packed with people, so that is a crap funny remark to make about Grafton St😅, Africans like to drink alcohol to, BIG TIME, so stop with the attempt at stereotyping ok.
Ireland gives you money with one hand and take it with the other hand... They make sure foreigners spends all their money there..If Irish state wanted the rent to be lower they should allow the construction companies to build new homes
It has not really changed for Africa and it's people. The African Union is the solution, Africa for Africans.
Go raibh mhaith agat alig as Tir Celtica Erin.
In Scotland, Holland France etc.it is possible to live on a nice boat, that floats with rising sea levels. As we all share this beautiful Ocean Planet it makes sense to enjoy a career choice of working at sea,.on Superyachts and travel first class and get paid. Go raibh mhaith agat alig as Tir Celtica Erin.
Ireland has the distinction of being the first country to legalize gay marriage by popular vote. That in itself is a good reason to check it out as you'd be living with a friendly, tolerant and peaceful people who value nature and respect all peoples. If you can find a partner there it is an excellent country to bring up children. 🧡🌈
Zoey,
That's absurd. That's a perversion of the teaching of Jesus. A real bad point.
No le kgaogana le chelete.
Hahaha gwa tura ka mo leadership. The best thing to do is to not convert to Rands, because otherwise o ka bolaya ke pelo when thinking gore o kgaogana le bokae.
@@IshmaelMothibi dude ha o na Ho ja! 1st week in Melbourne I saw Levi’s 501 👖 I was like angeke! I’m not paying R1500 for those 🤣
I M also hate from ireland ambassy
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