I moved to Australia many years ago .I live in Adelaide . I still have 6 brothers and 5 sisters in Ireland and try and get home every 4 years.. I so happy you love Ireland. For different reason over our history we have had to leave our homes , in my case to earn money to help my Mum and Dad to cloth and feed my younger brothers and sisters. Still love and miss Ireland
James's sister lives in Australia. We would love to go visit them one day, the climate there is very similar to South Africa. That must've been quite hard to move so far away and leave your family behind.
When you think of the horrendous times Ireland and it's people went through it's amazing how the country and it's people have overcome such much tragedy. It's a beautiful country with beautiful people. I speak as someone who is Irish descent. ...Thank you for your fantastic video🍀🍀👍
Thanks ,you are providing genuine facts about Ireland. I have worked with Irish people and they defenitly are friendly and honest. My Nationality is 🇦🇱 Albanian.
Thanks for this.. I am American, but my roots are in Ireland.. I have traveled all over the world, and by far, my favorite people are the Irish.. The kindest and most generous of all of the countries... There is just something that I cannot put my finger on.. That is extra special about the people of Ireland.. ( I believe the Irish peoplet should be number 1 on your list) Your list pretty much nailed this magnificent Island..
I'm living in Scotland and the friendliness and weather are the same. I lived in the states for many years and the gun violence, racism, and cost of living are overwhelming. I'm originally from Scotland although half my family originated from Ireland and I still have family there. I will be moving there after the holidays. One of my friends in England has relocated there from South Africa with her husband and children. I am happy you are safe with your family.
Baba is So GORGEOUS!!! 😍 Welcome to Ireland and thanks for your beautiful comments, your generosity of spirit is apparent and wonderful 🎉 many many blessings on you & your family please God, 🙏
Hi Dan. Thank you for the comment. It's amazing how we can take things that 'work' for granted until they don't. South Africa suffers from power outages and water outages daily, something I haven't had to deal with now for nearly 3 years. I'm so grateful, but take it completely for granted that we have power 24/7 here.
You are such a great ambassador for our little country. And we love having you n your family here. Hope yee have a happy, peaceful n successful life among us ❤️🙏
Your baby is so gorgeous 😍 I'm happy for you and your family that you're settling in so well. Look after yourselves and never lose your beautiful, positive outlook. It's such a rare quality 🥰
Hi Missi, thank you so much for your lovely comment. We are truly so happy here and love learning all about this incredible country. Thank you for sharing in on our journey.
So happy to hear you love it here. Thanks for the heartwarming video about our country. It's so easy to take things for granted, especially now with all the negativity in the world. All the best to you and yours
Glad you and your family are happy in the land I was born in.I've lived in America most of my adult life but still go back to Cork for visits.It is very safe compared to many countries but there are parts of Dublin that you have to be a bit cautious in .But that holds true for most large cities worldwide. You have the right personality for Ireland and you and the beautiful baby are a welcome addition to my country.💚
Thank you so much for your kind comment Joe. We are so blessed to call Ireland home now. So safe and we have such peace living here. True every place has it's problems with crime, but we can breathe easy here.
@@impromptuimmigrants You are very welcome .I keep up with all the news worldwide and SA has always been a country of interest for me.I've met some South Africans here in New Jersey where I live and across the river in NYC where I work so I'm quite well acquainted with the land and it's history. Actually my grand uncle ,Thomas Lynch ,fought in the Boer War .He was in the British Army .But that was when Ireland was under the Brits so we must forgive him! .The biggest problem you might have in the coming years is who will you shout for if Ireland play SA in the Rugby World Cup that's coming up next year?I'll leave you on that note! All the best to you and yours.! 🇮🇪
it probably takes an outside observer to let one know how good our life is in Ireland (or, more generally, western Europe, I'm an Irish person in Germany)
I think that's true for all of us. We always take things we are used to for granted. When something as simple as a functioning postal system and constant electricity can bring joy then you know you've made the right move 😉
You said it!! I don't trust the weather man one teeny little bit 🤣 I've just learnt to take a raincoat with me everywhere... the sky will be blue... not a cloud in sight... and all of a sudden its raining. 🤣☘️ beautiful Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤️
What i like it never gets unbearably hot or cold bar a few days a year, its pretty mild, the wind & rain i dont mind that much because it usually only lasts a few hours and it goes again.
Rainy dull days can get on top of you here but when you think about it, we are lucky with the weather in Ireland. It never gets to ridiculously low temperatures. Just 2 winters in my 48years (2009 & 2010). We don't get those heatwaves that leave people dead. We get plenty of wind and storms but not to the extent which wipe out towns and flatten multitudes of buildings. It doesn't rain a lot here, it just rains very often. We don't get Monsoons. Then because of all that regular rain the place is so very green and when the sun does come out the place glistens. I'm happy that you have found joy in our mossy forests and woods. Aren't they magical?!?
The forests are so magical. I often send the kids to look for fairy doors. The winters haven't been too bad yet. Coming from South Africa where seasons don't change too dramatically, we have adjusted quite well. The long summer days definitely make up for the dreary winter. Thank you so much for your comment :-)
Your beautiful baby looks so happy by the river in the forest and feels your stress while thinking about bills in SA. So happy you are all happy in this little island. Stay.
God bless you and your family..i am south african to the core but your list is such a worthwhile one...especially the sense of safety and peace...never take that for granted...think of us behind bars and barricades!
Hi Lucille! Thank you so much for your comment. The sense of safety is something James and I talk about a lot! It's something we will never take for granted. It took quite awhile to 'relax' and stop worrying. I think that constant anxiety and worry stays with you for a long time. Living behind bars and barricades leaves you feeling quite mentally exhausted, that's something we realised after moving here. The stress wasn't there anymore and for the first time we slept in peace.
OMG thank you so much for this video, we're emigrating from ZA first week of July and I'm kinda daunted by the thought. I adore South Africa and Ive been soaking up all its pleasures for the past 2 years because I knew I was going to leave, but yeah, the unfamiliar is always a little daunting, and your video helped! I'll probably binge watch you with my husband tonight, thank you for the good vibes 💜✨🇮🇪
How exciting!! It's truly a terrifying thing... immigration... but you will look back, a year or two from now and be so proud of how far you've come! All the best with your move! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings! x
What a lovely positive video. Your list also has a few surprises (like the weather and the postal system!) so it was interesting to hear. I am sorry that you had to leave your original home but I am delighted that you have found a new home here. Did you find the lack of sunshine in the winter months a problem when you first came? I have heard others who come from sunnier countries say that it can really affect you (Seasonal Affective Disorder).
I must say this winter did feel quite long and the short days with minimal sunshine can start to affect you. I made sure we all took vitamin d and tried to make the house as light as possible. But even with that there were days when you feel a little low mood wise which I'm sure has to do with the darkness. I do love Christmas though so that's a great distraction!
Beautiful video. I certainly take a lot of the items you mentioned for granted. But we really should appreciate them more. Welcome to Ireland and I hope you have a happy and successful time here.
Thank you so much for your kind comment. We are so happy here. I guess it's true for any place you live in for awhile, you start to take things for granted. I know in South Africa, we certainly took the amazing sunny climate for granted, which I do miss some days... especially in the middle of winter!
I agree 99% with you. The 1% is the weather. Coming from France, a bit less rain would be highly appreciated 😂. But no plan to go back to France after 15years living here.
@@mow3186 France is nice as well 🤣 When I moved from Paris to Ireland my criteria was not living in Dublin, if it would be Dublin then I would prefer to live in France (but not Paris or Lyon or Marseille), Bordeaux would be cool. The big cities, no matter where in the world are too stressing waste of time & money for me. Far better visiting them on holidays.
Thanks for the video. My dad grew up in Ireland so I am an Irish citizen with passport and have visited many times. I think Ireland is a much better place to raise a family than the states. Look at what just happened with all those poor children in Texas. I would be scared to send my kids to school. Definitely looking into moving to Ireland.
Hi Bob. We were so sad to hear the news of yet another school shooting. Heartbreaking! Ireland has been so good to us and I completely believe it was the right move for our children to ensure they have a safe home and a secure education!
@@impromptuimmigrants Only a morally bankrupt country would value guns over children. I've been Ireland many times first with my dad and then after he passed a few times on my own. So much insanity here I want to leave and move to Ireland.
The scenery you show in the video, walking in the mossy woods, it looks just like Oregon, USA and Washington too. We also can choose who picks up garbage, choose electric carriers, and the postal service is very dependable.
The Brave young men women of 1916.gave there lives by hundreds sovas IRELAND all of us can have this FREEDOM safty here . Rember them pray for them and there sacarfice they gave for us ultmate price there lives
Thanks for sharing that. Ireland is rich in history and I enjoy learning about all that it has endured and sacrificed to become the beautiful, peaceful nation it is today.
Just came across this so apologies for the late comment. Firstly, we live in Athlone in Ireland (I'm Irish) so your lovely comments are much appreciated. You seem honest/ genuine and for the most part I agreed with your points. The weather....Mmmm...not so sure, however when its sunny in Ireland I agree its stunning, but so much rain 😞 We had a lovely couple from South Africa living next to us a few years ago. I asked them what they liked most about Ireland and they said "Things work". In my experience the South Africans that I have met are so talented and capable so for them living in a country where so much doesn't work, I can imagine the frustration. Providing a safe and secure environment for its people should be the first and most important priority of any government, but alas in SA its a mess. Its funny, when that couple moved next door I got the impression that they were sometimes a little nervous or hesitant when we were offering them help or advice. Its very normal here (especially outside of Dublin) for people to help their neighbours and total strangers to be honest. Thankfully, that's something that still persists. I remember as a child if someone's car broke down near us, the farmers would nearly be fighting with each other to help the stranded person out ! One of the downsides of everything working also is the cost. I'm sure that you aghast sometimes at how expensive things are in Ireland. Sometimes, I think that we are too rich because we seem willing to pay such exorbitant prices for goods and services. The very same goods you can buy in Europe for 2/3 the price. We are so glad that you are enjoying your time here and are humbled that you chose to bring up your lovely family in little old Ireland.
Yes, the fresh air and the sound of the gentle breeze make it is easy to get a good night's sleep in Ireland, except for the Irish babies, especially the ones who are shouting with delight at getting their new passports so quickly.
Just found your channel, I’m also from ZA and moved here a few months ago, I am absolutely stunned by the place, I live in Bray now, I get the train to work and everyone chats to me every morning and every evening, the people are so nice and I think it rubs off on the people who are not from here but like us have moved here because I have meet people from all over the world and they are so nice and friendly too. I am Xhosa and was very worried about moving to a new place but I have never felt so safe and accepted in my life, my wife and children absolutely love it here every day they have a new story to tell about the wonderful people they have met, we were very worried about our eldest going to a new school but she has just loved it and through her my wife has met some great friends, have you noticed that they “ pop” in for a coffee and a chat randomly,no call or plan just arrive? When we moved in ( the day) the lady next door arrived over and said we had to go in for dinner to her house as we were too busy to get dinner and wouldn’t take no for an answer the kids were tired and cranky but she just feed us a lovely meal and her children cheered up ours it was the best thing we ever got. I have to admit I was a bit racist when I was moving here and expected all white people to be negative but it is not at all like that, I am sorry now for what I thought, I just wanted to say I love my new home and my family are so happy that we are living here now, I bought a car a few weeks ago so we could explore more of the country now that the children are on holidays from school, the time off I get here is also a shock. Now that you have an Irish baby does that make you an Irish mammy?
Thank you so much for your comment! What an amazing testimony you have! I'm so happy you have experienced the wonderful, generous nature of the irish people. Ireland has crept into our hearts and feels like home. At the end of the day it is all about our attitude. South Africa will always be in our blood and I long for it daily but this is the decision we have made. The lifestyle here is an outdoors one... even with all the rain! The winter can be hard but I try keep my mind on all the positives and the reason why we moved. Wishing you all the best!
I love the Irish postal system. I live in Belgium where the town tall that is an 8 minute walk from my house, sends me a letter and it arrives two weeks later. Getting packages delivered is a nightmare here, ending up in 'holding centres in Ghent' for months on end. When I send stuff to Ireland, it arrives within the week. I try to avoid using the public postal system as much as possible. Otherwise, I do love it here.
The postal system is amazing! In South Africa there is never a guarantee of anything ever arriving. I don't even send postcards back to my family as it will take months and months to get there. I don't dare send packages as they will more than likely never arrive unless I pay many €€€ for a courier service. I'm surprised to hear that you battle in Belgium with post. Really shouldn't be a complicated thing at all!
Belgium... oh my.....Its like the drunk Uncle of Europe. Everything takes forever, and when you ask why something doesn't work, the standard reply is "Its like this in Belgium". It has to be the most bureaucratic useless country in Western Europe. Last December we notified the syndic of our apartment that there was a water leak in the roof which they are responsible for. They were supposed to fix it in the Spring but it was too wet, then they re-scheduled to July, they didn't turn up and now have re-scheduled to August cos its too warm. They are totally Useless but don't get it when you complain cos "that's the way it is in Belgium".
Just found your channel and this was the first video I watched . I have to say I really enjoyed it ! I look forward to watching from the start now and catching up to the present . Thank you for your efforts . I hope you and your family continue to enjoy Ireland and what it has to offer .
Hi John, thank you so much for your kind words! Thank you for sharing our journey with us. We still have so much to learn about Ireland and so many places to still explore! We are so grateful for the safe haven that Ireland has given us and that we can call this beautiful country our home.
Love the video and welcome, We do get a lot of light rain but the upside is that it makes the grass lush and sweet, fact, which make all our dairy products the best in the world, veggies not bad either. We are very lucky to have such natural growth thanks to the rain , Of course planning a BBQ more than 4 hours in ad Vance is a bit of an issue 😂✌️☘️💚
Hi Eamonn, thank you so much for watching and joining in on our journey. I have never seen so many variations of green since moving to Ireland. Just beautiful! So true about arranging a BBQ, although seeing all the drought around the world, rain is such a blessing.
HI Teresa, thank you so much for watching! We are hoping to visit Portugal very soon! We have always dreamt of owning our own piece of land there... olives, wine and sunshine. We will keep dreaming!
Hey My Sunshine. Amazing. Love it. Giving us such an incredible taste in our preparation in coming to visit our beautiful family in Ireland. Love you lots
Perhaps as they grow, your family might take up surfing? Its healthy and enjoyable as well as suiting the weather (even if it rains you couldn't get any wetter). Some places like Strandhill give wonderful lessons even for those who can only swim a length or two, like myself and my sons.
That's a great idea! I'm sending josh for some kayaking lessons during the summer. He seems quite excited to try that out. He also wants to try stand up paddle boarding... so I think surfing will be the next adventure to try!
Thank you so much! Eibhlin is nearly 7 months old now and getting very busy! After being a boy mom for 13 years I am just over the moon to have a little girl, she is so different from the boys. She definitely rules the household!
We spent a weekend in Killarney... rained non stop the entire weekend!!! We didn't let that stop us though, saw the gap of dunloe, Muckross house and abbey and quite a few other places along the way. So beautiful, we will be back soon!!
Welcome and good luck, Dungarvan is a lovely place, with nice walks and beaches. Cork isn't too far away and neither is Waterford. Glad to see you settled there, so much nicer than Dublin and cheaper too. I see you were in Mahon Falls, the best time to see it is after heavy rain. Happy you like the weather,most people think it rains all the time but as you see it doesn't and we don't get extremes, never too hot or cold and we have that lovely soft rain . It's a wonderful place for children.
Came across this channel tonight by chance, it's been an uplifting experience. Welcome to you and your family to Ireland. May I ask the music been played on No.7 reason, the beaches who are the musicians, it's really nice music.
Hi JP! So happy you found us and enjoyed our videos. The music for No.7 was Morning Mandolin by Chris Haugen off RUclips music. The pub is called the local...it’s in the square on the corner in the town(Dungarvan) The lad playing the Bodhran is the owner. Not sure who the other lads are. Best place in town for in your face live music.
Your beautiful wain ( baby) is the spit outa your mouth it's fantastic , wonderful vid btw your a natural ☘️ I was trying to work out the accent I first thought south Africa so I was ok on that
Haha that's really so true. We have an umbrella but don't use it at all. A raincoat does the trick unless you're caught unaware... then it's just the walk of dripping shame.
I found most Irish had their hands out for a euro. Maybe I should have ventured more into the country, although I found the same thing all through the Ring of Kerry. Sorry to burst your bubble.
I have been around the ring of kerry several times and I have never seen anybody with their hand out for a euro only a hand out greeting you so you know you are just telling lies for the sake of it
That is a great question!! There are definitely more spiders in Ireland... but South Africa will win the dangerous creepy crawly competition! Ireland has cute ones :-)
the creepy crawlies don't bother you too much here and there's no dangerous wild animals,so if you are roaming the woods ,mountains or anywhere in the outdoors you are completely safe.
I would advise to go look at www.irishimmigration.ie/ as each person will have a different route depending on passport type and visa needs. Happy new year to you and your family.
do you also have a Irish Passport? is it true if you are in Ireland you will get an Irish Passport? ive only got a south african passport. i was hoping to get a work permit for Ireland
Hi freelance kate! Thank you so much for your comment. Have a look at www.sa2eire.com you will find all the answers to your questions! I don't have an irish passport. We came over before BREXIT. My husband has a british passport and we came over with the freedom of movement treaty which allowed us permission to live and work in Ireland as EUfam. Things are a little different now that brexit has happened. But have a look at that website, also on facebook there's a page called South Africans moving to Ireland... they are amazing and have a wealth of knowledge.
Hello there your videos are so beautiful thanks for the info i wanna move to Ireland but confused to which province or area to move. Any suggestions!!!!
Hi Zouz, thank you for your comment. I guess it would depend on what job and salary you would be seeking. Also budget. WE love the south east as the weather is slightly milder than the west coast. I couldn't fault any area in Ireland though, although we do prefer the smaller towns and communities.
Carey’s Castle, also known as Glenabbey House, is an absolutely charming and picturesque 18th century structure situated in a glen beside the Glenary River in a scenic woodlands near Clonmel. Info taken from visionsofthepastblog.com/2019/05/06/careys-castle-waterford-ireland/
Lived in Ireland for 7 years… love Guinness and Irish traditional music… love my wife from Galway…. The rest…. Ehhhhh… has its good and bad…. Pretty much rained daily for all 7 years save a few weeks here and there….. most “flats” were small and damp and cold…. Poor central heating…. Horrendous “immersion” system for heating water…. Got my car broken into 3 times… was jumped and robbed walking down Main Street in Galway…. Was kept awake all nite by drunken kids and encounter nightly fist fights at Super macs after “the discos”…. Yeah it’s ok….go back frequently….pub life great for a couple of weeks….most people decent… still A lot of subtle racism despite how the Irish portray themselves as being so woke….without multinational corporations hiding their profits there would be a second world nation….someday they going to wake up and found the bed they made with these corporations and their low corporate taxes aren’t all what they thought they would be….enjoy yourself
I agree with him. The south Africans are here because south Africa has turned into a crime ridden hell hole since the blacks were put in charge. This was all predicted.
@@impromptuimmigrants on the other side of stradbally is Ougheval woods..we always new it as Cobblers Castle..theres a mini castle/folly in the woods somewhere..nice forest walks..
@@impromptuimmigrants There's a great folly/castle gatehouse with a fascinating (and a bit sadly hilarious) history at Lismore - BallysaggartmoreTowers, worth a visit.
It's nice to hear an immigrant talking about positive things in Ireland ,Ireland is not perfect, but where is?. What I don't like is these immigrants who only talk negatively about Ireland is that they forget why they left their native lands. All I can say to them is,if you don't like it and you are not happy, you can always go home,or go somewhere else.
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I moved to Australia many years ago .I live in Adelaide . I still have 6 brothers and 5 sisters in Ireland and try and get home every 4 years.. I so happy you love Ireland. For different reason over our history we have had to leave our homes , in my case to earn money to help my Mum and Dad to cloth and feed my younger brothers and sisters. Still love and miss Ireland
James's sister lives in Australia. We would love to go visit them one day, the climate there is very similar to South Africa. That must've been quite hard to move so far away and leave your family behind.
Irishman living in the uk for my English girlfriend. How I miss my ireland 🇮🇪 😢 most peaceful place in the world.
Hi Chris! At least you're not too far away, just a skip over the pond. It truly is a gorgeous country.
No place like home eh
When you think of the horrendous times Ireland and it's people went through it's amazing how the country and it's people have overcome such much tragedy. It's a beautiful country with beautiful people. I speak as someone who is Irish descent. ...Thank you for your fantastic video🍀🍀👍
Thank you 😊
Thanks ,you are providing genuine facts about Ireland. I have worked with Irish people and they defenitly are friendly and honest. My Nationality is 🇦🇱 Albanian.
Hi Daris. Thank you for watching and commenting. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Thanks for this.. I am American, but my roots are in Ireland.. I have traveled all over the world, and by far, my favorite people are the Irish.. The kindest and most generous of all of the countries... There is just something that I cannot put my finger on.. That is extra special about the people of Ireland.. ( I believe the Irish peoplet should be number 1 on your list) Your list pretty much nailed this magnificent Island..
Hi Mike, thank you so much for your comment. Aren't the Irish just a beautiful people? Happy New Year to you and your family.
I'm living in Scotland and the friendliness and weather are the same. I lived in the states for many years and the gun violence, racism, and cost of living are overwhelming. I'm originally from Scotland although half my family originated from Ireland and I still have family there. I will be moving there after the holidays. One of my friends in England has relocated there from South Africa with her husband and children. I am happy you are safe with your family.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Wishing you every happiness in 2023.
Your baby is beautiful, glad you picked Ireland for your new home 🙏
Think it's been our best decision so far!! Ireland has been so good to us!
Baba is So GORGEOUS!!! 😍 Welcome to Ireland and thanks for your beautiful comments, your generosity of spirit is apparent and wonderful 🎉 many many blessings on you & your family please God, 🙏
So easy to take things for granted. Thanks for reminding us!
Hi Dan. Thank you for the comment. It's amazing how we can take things that 'work' for granted until they don't. South Africa suffers from power outages and water outages daily, something I haven't had to deal with now for nearly 3 years. I'm so grateful, but take it completely for granted that we have power 24/7 here.
You are such a great ambassador for our little country. And we love having you n your family here. Hope yee have a happy, peaceful n successful life among us ❤️🙏
Your baby is so gorgeous 😍 I'm happy for you and your family that you're settling in so well. Look after yourselves and never lose your beautiful, positive outlook. It's such a rare quality 🥰
Hi Missi, thank you so much for your lovely comment. We are truly so happy here and love learning all about this incredible country. Thank you for sharing in on our journey.
Welcome to your family.Every family should be able to live in peace.Wishing you happiness in Ireland.💚
Thank you so much Trisha! Appreciate your welcome and your kindness.
So happy to hear you love it here. Thanks for the heartwarming video about our country. It's so easy to take things for granted, especially now with all the negativity in the world. All the best to you and yours
Thank you so much for your kind words. Really appreciate it!
Glad you and your family are happy in the land I was born in.I've lived in America most of my adult life but still go back to Cork for visits.It is very safe compared to many countries but there are parts of Dublin that you have to be a bit cautious in .But that holds true for most large cities worldwide.
You have the right personality for Ireland and you and the beautiful baby are a welcome addition to my country.💚
Thank you so much for your kind comment Joe. We are so blessed to call Ireland home now. So safe and we have such peace living here. True every place has it's problems with crime, but we can breathe easy here.
@@impromptuimmigrants You are very welcome .I keep up with all the news worldwide and SA has always been a country of interest for me.I've met some South Africans here in New Jersey where I live and across the river in NYC where I work so I'm quite well acquainted with the land and it's history.
Actually my grand uncle ,Thomas Lynch ,fought in the Boer War .He was in the British Army .But that was when Ireland was under the Brits so we must forgive him!
.The biggest problem you might have in the coming years is who will you shout for if Ireland play SA in the Rugby World Cup that's coming up next year?I'll leave you on that note! All the best to you and yours.! 🇮🇪
Welcome to Ireland ☘ and thank you for the lovely compliments 😊
HI Carol, thank you for sharing in on our journey. I continue to find things we love about this magical country.
it probably takes an outside observer to let one know how good our life is in Ireland (or, more generally, western Europe, I'm an Irish person in Germany)
I think that's true for all of us. We always take things we are used to for granted. When something as simple as a functioning postal system and constant electricity can bring joy then you know you've made the right move 😉
it is if you're a rich southside dubliner like you conn, you just reek of rich kid
Im so happy your found joy and happyness on our island Cead Mile fáilte
@@laoch5658 maybe you’d like to move to Ukraine for a few months
@@impromptuimmigrants if power blackouts start in Ireland what are you going to do?
England has begin experiencing power blackouts...
The weather in Ireland is amazing 😻 4 seasons in 1 day and every day different
You said it!! I don't trust the weather man one teeny little bit 🤣 I've just learnt to take a raincoat with me everywhere... the sky will be blue... not a cloud in sight... and all of a sudden its raining. 🤣☘️ beautiful Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤️
What i like it never gets unbearably hot or cold bar a few days a year, its pretty mild, the wind & rain i dont mind that much because it usually only lasts a few hours and it goes again.
Ireland, a beautiful gem of a country, for every reason mentioned.
Thank you Maureen. We are just discovering more and more reasons why we love Ireland daily! Thank you for sharing our journey with us!
It's that good that they should build walls around it and a roof on it to keep it for the genuine lrish.
Always one to spoil lovely comments.
Rainy dull days can get on top of you here but when you think about it, we are lucky with the weather in Ireland.
It never gets to ridiculously low temperatures. Just 2 winters in my 48years (2009 & 2010).
We don't get those heatwaves that leave people dead.
We get plenty of wind and storms but not to the extent which wipe out towns and flatten multitudes of buildings.
It doesn't rain a lot here, it just rains very often. We don't get Monsoons.
Then because of all that regular rain the place is so very green and when the sun does come out the place glistens.
I'm happy that you have found joy in our mossy forests and woods. Aren't they magical?!?
The forests are so magical. I often send the kids to look for fairy doors. The winters haven't been too bad yet. Coming from South Africa where seasons don't change too dramatically, we have adjusted quite well. The long summer days definitely make up for the dreary winter. Thank you so much for your comment :-)
Lovely 6am woodland walk along the liffey
Thanks for the great video, very well made & edited and your baby's cuteness made it even better 💕
Thanks so much! 😊
Your beautiful baby looks so happy by the river in the forest and feels your stress while thinking about bills in SA. So happy you are all happy in this little island. Stay.
Hi Johnny! Thank you so much for your comment, really appreciate you sharing in our journey!
It's great that our country is opening up to people in need. Loads of nations have done it to our country men and women when we are in need
and what a beautiful country Ireland is to raise a family in!
God bless you and your family..i am south african to the core but your list is such a worthwhile one...especially the sense of safety and peace...never take that for granted...think of us behind bars and barricades!
Hi Lucille! Thank you so much for your comment. The sense of safety is something James and I talk about a lot! It's something we will never take for granted. It took quite awhile to 'relax' and stop worrying. I think that constant anxiety and worry stays with you for a long time. Living behind bars and barricades leaves you feeling quite mentally exhausted, that's something we realised after moving here. The stress wasn't there anymore and for the first time we slept in peace.
Ireland is magic!
It really is! Magical place!
OMG thank you so much for this video, we're emigrating from ZA first week of July and I'm kinda daunted by the thought. I adore South Africa and Ive been soaking up all its pleasures for the past 2 years because I knew I was going to leave, but yeah, the unfamiliar is always a little daunting, and your video helped! I'll probably binge watch you with my husband tonight, thank you for the good vibes 💜✨🇮🇪
How exciting!! It's truly a terrifying thing... immigration... but you will look back, a year or two from now and be so proud of how far you've come! All the best with your move! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings! x
What a lovely positive video. Your list also has a few surprises (like the weather and the postal system!) so it was interesting to hear. I am sorry that you had to leave your original home but I am delighted that you have found a new home here. Did you find the lack of sunshine in the winter months a problem when you first came? I have heard others who come from sunnier countries say that it can really affect you (Seasonal Affective Disorder).
I must say this winter did feel quite long and the short days with minimal sunshine can start to affect you. I made sure we all took vitamin d and tried to make the house as light as possible. But even with that there were days when you feel a little low mood wise which I'm sure has to do with the darkness. I do love Christmas though so that's a great distraction!
Great to have you here. God bless you all. 🙏
Thank you so much Michael!
Beautiful video. I certainly take a lot of the items you mentioned for granted. But we really should appreciate them more. Welcome to Ireland and I hope you have a happy and successful time here.
Thank you so much for your kind comment. We are so happy here. I guess it's true for any place you live in for awhile, you start to take things for granted. I know in South Africa, we certainly took the amazing sunny climate for granted, which I do miss some days... especially in the middle of winter!
I agree 99% with you. The 1% is the weather. Coming from France, a bit less rain would be highly appreciated 😂. But no plan to go back to France after 15years living here.
We've had incredible weather the past week... almost makes up for the rain and long winter!!! The long summer days definitely help us cope!
That’s so strange. I’m from Dublin and a friend of mine moved to France and he says he’d never come back here !
@@mow3186 France is nice as well 🤣 When I moved from Paris to Ireland my criteria was not living in Dublin, if it would be Dublin then I would prefer to live in France (but not Paris or Lyon or Marseille), Bordeaux would be cool. The big cities, no matter where in the world are too stressing waste of time & money for me. Far better visiting them on holidays.
Thanks for the video. My dad grew up in Ireland so I am an Irish citizen with passport and have visited many times. I think Ireland is a much better place to raise a family than the states. Look at what just happened with all those poor children in Texas. I would be scared to send my kids to school. Definitely looking into moving to Ireland.
Hi Bob. We were so sad to hear the news of yet another school shooting. Heartbreaking! Ireland has been so good to us and I completely believe it was the right move for our children to ensure they have a safe home and a secure education!
@@impromptuimmigrants Only a morally bankrupt country would value guns over children. I've been Ireland many times first with my dad and then after he passed a few times on my own. So much insanity here I want to leave and move to Ireland.
We don't want you here bob
@Amanda Dan Good how are you?
Probably for the first time ever Ireland is more appealing than America
Thanks for the video. I also love Ireland. I am thinking of moving there!
Thank so much for watching! Don't think about it... just do it!
The scenery you show in the video, walking in the mossy woods, it looks just like Oregon, USA and Washington too. We also can choose who picks up garbage, choose electric carriers, and the postal service is very dependable.
Hi Kristine! I spent a year in Michigan when I was young and just fell in love with America and it's beauty and the sheer size of it!!
The Brave young men women of 1916.gave there lives by hundreds sovas IRELAND all of us can have this FREEDOM safty here . Rember them pray for them and there sacarfice they gave for us ultmate price there lives
Thanks for sharing that. Ireland is rich in history and I enjoy learning about all that it has endured and sacrificed to become the beautiful, peaceful nation it is today.
Fabulous video thank you. My husband is Irish and I am South African. Wishing you a great life in Ireland great country to bring up your children.
We have fallen in love with this beautiful country!
Thanks a lot . We are going to move Ireland and your video made me happy ❤❤❤
Best of luck! Hope you'll be very happy here.
Very sweet, well done and great reminders of what is so good about the auld.....miss it
Thank you so much for watching and sharing in our journey!
Just came across this so apologies for the late comment.
Firstly, we live in Athlone in Ireland (I'm Irish) so your lovely comments are much appreciated. You seem honest/ genuine and for the most part I agreed with your points. The weather....Mmmm...not so sure, however when its sunny in Ireland I agree its stunning, but so much rain 😞
We had a lovely couple from South Africa living next to us a few years ago. I asked them what they liked most about Ireland and they said "Things work". In my experience the South Africans that I have met are so talented and capable so for them living in a country where so much doesn't work, I can imagine the frustration. Providing a safe and secure environment for its people should be the first and most important priority of any government, but alas in SA its a mess.
Its funny, when that couple moved next door I got the impression that they were sometimes a little nervous or hesitant when we were offering them help or advice. Its very normal here (especially outside of Dublin) for people to help their neighbours and total strangers to be honest. Thankfully, that's something that still persists. I remember as a child if someone's car broke down near us, the farmers would nearly be fighting with each other to help the stranded person out !
One of the downsides of everything working also is the cost. I'm sure that you aghast sometimes at how expensive things are in Ireland. Sometimes, I think that we are too rich because we seem willing to pay such exorbitant prices for goods and services. The very same goods you can buy in Europe for 2/3 the price.
We are so glad that you are enjoying your time here and are humbled that you chose to bring up your lovely family in little old Ireland.
The best move my wife and I made aswell
Isn't it just amazing! Just wish I could bring my whole family with... then it would be pretty darn perfect!
Yes, the fresh air and the sound of the gentle breeze make it is easy to get a good night's sleep in Ireland, except for the Irish babies, especially the ones who are shouting with delight at getting their new passports so quickly.
Lucky for us she is sleeping a whole lot better now that she is a little older!
@@impromptuimmigrants I'm glad to hear it and that you are probably getting relaxing and comfortable sleep too.
A great video and welcome to Ireland.
Thank you! 😃 Thanks for watching and sharing in our journey!
Wish you the very best for your life in Ireland
Thank you so much!
What a lovely baby! (nice video and well presented too)
Thank you so much for your kind comment.
Just found your channel, I’m also from ZA and moved here a few months ago, I am absolutely stunned by the place, I live in Bray now, I get the train to work and everyone chats to me every morning and every evening, the people are so nice and I think it rubs off on the people who are not from here but like us have moved here because I have meet people from all over the world and they are so nice and friendly too. I am Xhosa and was very worried about moving to a new place but I have never felt so safe and accepted in my life, my wife and children absolutely love it here every day they have a new story to tell about the wonderful people they have met, we were very worried about our eldest going to a new school but she has just loved it and through her my wife has met some great friends, have you noticed that they “ pop” in for a coffee and a chat randomly,no call or plan just arrive? When we moved in ( the day) the lady next door arrived over and said we had to go in for dinner to her house as we were too busy to get dinner and wouldn’t take no for an answer the kids were tired and cranky but she just feed us a lovely meal and her children cheered up ours it was the best thing we ever got. I have to admit I was a bit racist when I was moving here and expected all white people to be negative but it is not at all like that, I am sorry now for what I thought, I just wanted to say I love my new home and my family are so happy that we are living here now, I bought a car a few weeks ago so we could explore more of the country now that the children are on holidays from school, the time off I get here is also a shock. Now that you have an Irish baby does that make you an Irish mammy?
Thank you so much for your comment! What an amazing testimony you have! I'm so happy you have experienced the wonderful, generous nature of the irish people. Ireland has crept into our hearts and feels like home. At the end of the day it is all about our attitude. South Africa will always be in our blood and I long for it daily but this is the decision we have made. The lifestyle here is an outdoors one... even with all the rain! The winter can be hard but I try keep my mind on all the positives and the reason why we moved. Wishing you all the best!
Thank you, thank you, thank you
Hi Peter, thanks so much for watching!
Found your channel and enjoying it very much . Born and bred Cape Town and been here since 2006 . Best move I ever made . Thanks for great content .
watching from Philippines, hope one day i can come there ...
Hi there! Thanks for the comment!
I could look at your baby all day. Sooo cute
Ever one is happy when the weather is good ☺️
Very true Max! So many smiling, happy faces!
I love the Irish postal system. I live in Belgium where the town tall that is an 8 minute walk from my house, sends me a letter and it arrives two weeks later. Getting packages delivered is a nightmare here, ending up in 'holding centres in Ghent' for months on end. When I send stuff to Ireland, it arrives within the week. I try to avoid using the public postal system as much as possible. Otherwise, I do love it here.
The postal system is amazing! In South Africa there is never a guarantee of anything ever arriving. I don't even send postcards back to my family as it will take months and months to get there. I don't dare send packages as they will more than likely never arrive unless I pay many €€€ for a courier service. I'm surprised to hear that you battle in Belgium with post. Really shouldn't be a complicated thing at all!
Belgium... oh my.....Its like the drunk Uncle of Europe. Everything takes forever, and when you ask why something doesn't work, the standard reply is "Its like this in Belgium". It has to be the most bureaucratic useless country in Western Europe. Last December we notified the syndic of our apartment that there was a water leak in the roof which they are responsible for. They were supposed to fix it in the Spring but it was too wet, then they re-scheduled to July, they didn't turn up and now have re-scheduled to August cos its too warm. They are totally Useless but don't get it when you complain cos "that's the way it is in Belgium".
Lovely video thanks for posting it, happy you love Ireland. Your baby is so cute, such a wee dote. God Bless.
Thank you so much for all your comments. She is such an easy baby to be honest, or maybe baby's seem easier as you get older.
Welcome to Ireland. 🍀
Thank you so much! We have felt so welcomed. So blessed to call this beautiful country our home now.
It all sounds so wonderful! Looking forward to seeing it for myself one day.
Looking forward to showing you all Ireland's beauty 😍
Just found your channel and this was the first video I watched . I have to say I really enjoyed it ! I look forward to watching from the start now and catching up to the present . Thank you for your efforts . I hope you and your family continue to enjoy Ireland and what it has to offer .
Hi John, thank you so much for your kind words! Thank you for sharing our journey with us. We still have so much to learn about Ireland and so many places to still explore! We are so grateful for the safe haven that Ireland has given us and that we can call this beautiful country our home.
Love the video and welcome,
We do get a lot of light rain but the upside is that it makes the grass lush and sweet, fact, which make all our dairy products the best in the world, veggies not bad either.
We are very lucky to have such natural growth thanks to the rain ,
Of course planning a BBQ more than 4 hours in ad Vance is a bit of an issue 😂✌️☘️💚
Hi Eamonn, thank you so much for watching and joining in on our journey. I have never seen so many variations of green since moving to Ireland. Just beautiful! So true about arranging a BBQ, although seeing all the drought around the world, rain is such a blessing.
Hi! Watching from Portugal! 😊
HI Teresa, thank you so much for watching! We are hoping to visit Portugal very soon! We have always dreamt of owning our own piece of land there... olives, wine and sunshine. We will keep dreaming!
Hey My Sunshine. Amazing. Love it. Giving us such an incredible taste in our preparation in coming to visit our beautiful family in Ireland. Love you lots
Can't wait to show you all of Irelands beauty!! And to have some babysitters 😉
so nice... loved all the videos! all are real and simply excelent ! thank you so much.. i will be moving next moth to Ireland
Thank you so much Sanjay! All the best for your mover next month! Wrap up warm, it's starting to get quite chilly!
What a nice video. So happy for you and your family to find a home in Ireland. Welcome!
Hi Bike man, thank you! Ireland is feeling more like home every day!
Awesome lovely video from Republic of Ireland living in London United Kingdom
Thank you so much for watching
Love love you videos and the music. Can't stop watching. The best thing you're ever done, I believe.
Perhaps as they grow, your family might take up surfing? Its healthy and enjoyable as well as suiting the weather (even if it rains you couldn't get any wetter). Some places like Strandhill give wonderful lessons even for those who can only swim a length or two, like myself and my sons.
That's a great idea! I'm sending josh for some kayaking lessons during the summer. He seems quite excited to try that out. He also wants to try stand up paddle boarding... so I think surfing will be the next adventure to try!
Awesome list, and the postal system is right up there on mine too :)
Blows my mind 🤣
Your little girl is absolutely gorgeous and very quiet such a honey
Thank you so much! Eibhlin is nearly 7 months old now and getting very busy! After being a boy mom for 13 years I am just over the moon to have a little girl, she is so different from the boys. She definitely rules the household!
An absolute little star. Happiness always!
very honest appraisal and watching from here in Donegal
Thank you for watching! Really appreciate you comments. Will add you to our map!
Congratulations on your daughter's passport!
Thank you!!
Looks more quite and played back then us Americans
Country living has a lovely slow pace, no hurry or rush to do anything... which suits me well!
Wow if you really like the weather check out here you should check out the west of Ireland, it will blow your mind...literally!!!!
We spent a weekend in Killarney... rained non stop the entire weekend!!! We didn't let that stop us though, saw the gap of dunloe, Muckross house and abbey and quite a few other places along the way. So beautiful, we will be back soon!!
👍 check Connaught region, spectacular!
Welcome and good luck, Dungarvan is a lovely place, with nice walks and beaches. Cork isn't too far away and neither is Waterford. Glad to see you settled there, so much nicer than Dublin and cheaper too. I see you were in Mahon Falls, the best time to see it is after heavy rain. Happy you like the weather,most people think it rains all the time but as you see it doesn't and we don't get extremes, never too hot or cold and we have that lovely soft rain . It's a wonderful place for children.
I love the weather too x
Glad I'm not the only one!! So much to love!
Thanks for your lovely positive vlog.
Nice content thank you ,your new subscriber from Nigeria
Hi Florence! Thank you so much and hello to Nigeria!
Came across this channel tonight by chance, it's been an uplifting experience. Welcome to you and your family to Ireland. May I ask the music been played on No.7 reason, the beaches who are the musicians, it's really nice music.
Hi JP! So happy you found us and enjoyed our videos. The music for No.7 was Morning Mandolin by Chris Haugen off RUclips music. The pub is called the local...it’s in the square on the corner in the town(Dungarvan)
The lad playing the Bodhran is the owner. Not sure who the other lads are. Best place in town for in your face live music.
@@impromptuimmigrants thanks for the reply, as it happens my daughter lives in Dungarvan, next time I'm down I'll check it out.
Safety and no one messes with you ,this took us 100dreds of years of belief and faith. good luck.
Nothing is accomplished without hard work and determination! Such a beautiful place to live.
I hope you and your family have a beautiful life in Ireland, I hope one day to go back home to Ireland,
Your beautiful wain ( baby) is the spit outa your mouth it's fantastic , wonderful vid btw your a natural ☘️ I was trying to work out the accent I first thought south Africa so I was ok on that
Thank you so much! I often get asked if I'm Australian... so well done on picking up the South african accent first time!
Ireland is just a nice place to live either in the EU or in the UK.
Completely agree David! I never knew there were so many shades of green until I moved to Ireland!!
@@impromptuimmigrants I am fine thanks
The wind gods require all open umbrellas to be immediately sacrificed! Lol
Haha that's really so true. We have an umbrella but don't use it at all. A raincoat does the trick unless you're caught unaware... then it's just the walk of dripping shame.
hey, try Donegal for beaches, especially beautiful Narin/portnoo
Hi! Thanks for that! II will add that to my list of places to visit! So much exploring to do!
Thank you
Thank you so much for joining us on our journey!
@@impromptuimmigrants keep it going
Well you see your baby that makes him Irish
I found most Irish had their hands out for a euro. Maybe I should have ventured more into the country, although I found the same thing all through the Ring of Kerry. Sorry to burst your bubble.
I have been around the ring of kerry several times and I have never seen anybody with their hand out for a euro only a hand out greeting you so you know you are just telling lies for the sake of it
The big question is which country has the best creepy crawlies, South Africa or Ireland?
That is a great question!! There are definitely more spiders in Ireland... but South Africa will win the dangerous creepy crawly competition! Ireland has cute ones :-)
the creepy crawlies don't bother you too much here and there's no dangerous wild animals,so if you are roaming the woods ,mountains or anywhere in the outdoors you are completely safe.
Fáilte mór! Welcome! ☘️🙏
Thank you so much Jim!
Loved the video and so happy for you , The baby is adorable, What is her name?
Hi Kman. Thank you so much for your kind comment. Her name is Eibhlin. She is the sweetest little thing.
@@impromptuimmigrants shes adorable, is it pronounced Evllin? 😊
I want to move there. How did you begin your process?
I would advise to go look at www.irishimmigration.ie/ as each person will have a different route depending on passport type and visa needs. Happy new year to you and your family.
do you also have a Irish Passport? is it true if you are in Ireland you will get an Irish Passport? ive only got a south african passport. i was hoping to get a work permit for Ireland
Hi freelance kate! Thank you so much for your comment. Have a look at www.sa2eire.com you will find all the answers to your questions! I don't have an irish passport. We came over before BREXIT. My husband has a british passport and we came over with the freedom of movement treaty which allowed us permission to live and work in Ireland as EUfam. Things are a little different now that brexit has happened. But have a look at that website, also on facebook there's a page called South Africans moving to Ireland... they are amazing and have a wealth of knowledge.
Would love to return to the land of my birth but don’t know where to start
You know well how to insult our country I have been observing your comments lately
You love the weather no wonder baba is getting grouchy with you prof she's a real Irish cailín passport and all.
The weather has been incredible this week! Really enjoying the summer and making the most of every day!
love you guys
Thanks so much!
Hello there your videos are so beautiful thanks for the info i wanna move to Ireland but confused to which province or area to move.
Any suggestions!!!!
Hi Zouz, thank you for your comment. I guess it would depend on what job and salary you would be seeking. Also budget. WE love the south east as the weather is slightly milder than the west coast. I couldn't fault any area in Ireland though, although we do prefer the smaller towns and communities.
God bless :)
Thank you, and you too 😊
Fáilte róimh in Éirinn ! ❤️
Go raibh maith agat! Is breá linn do thír álainn.
@@impromptuimmigrants its your country now aswell
Sophia Coleman, to answer your query, yes, otherwise so many Africans would not come and live here.
Hi,where are you live in ireland ?
One of my videos shows where we live. We live in a small town called Dungarvan.
Hi great vlog! Can you tell me where those ruins are at 8:10 thanks
Carey’s Castle, also known as Glenabbey House, is an absolutely charming and picturesque 18th century structure situated in a glen beside the Glenary River in a scenic woodlands near Clonmel. Info taken from visionsofthepastblog.com/2019/05/06/careys-castle-waterford-ireland/
@impromptuimmigrants thank you so much,if you get a chance you should visit our village,Carlingford,think you'll like it 😊 Take care
Beautiful baby
Where in Ireland do you live?
HI! I answered your question in our latest Q & A video xxx
Lived in Ireland for 7 years… love Guinness and Irish traditional music… love my wife from Galway…. The rest…. Ehhhhh… has its good and bad…. Pretty much rained daily for all 7 years save a few weeks here and there….. most “flats” were small and damp and cold…. Poor central heating…. Horrendous “immersion” system for heating water…. Got my car broken into 3 times… was jumped and robbed walking down Main Street in Galway…. Was kept awake all nite by drunken kids and encounter nightly fist fights at Super macs after “the discos”…. Yeah it’s ok….go back frequently….pub life great for a couple of weeks….most people decent… still
A lot of subtle racism despite how the Irish portray themselves as being so woke….without multinational corporations hiding their profits there would be a second world nation….someday they going to wake up and found the bed they made with these corporations and their low corporate taxes aren’t all what they thought they would be….enjoy yourself
ummm interesting to hear this - it sort of flies against what the video say.
@@edombre4637 it’s called reality
I agree with him. The south Africans are here because south Africa has turned into a crime ridden hell hole since the blacks were put in charge. This was all predicted.
Look like the Rock of Dunamaise?
It is indeed! Such a beautiful ruin! So much history!
@@impromptuimmigrants on the other side of stradbally is Ougheval woods..we always new it as Cobblers Castle..theres a mini castle/folly in the woods somewhere..nice forest walks..
More places to explore! Love it! Thank you so much!
@@impromptuimmigrants There's a great folly/castle gatehouse with a fascinating (and a bit sadly hilarious) history at Lismore - BallysaggartmoreTowers, worth a visit.
It's nice to hear an immigrant talking about positive things in Ireland ,Ireland is not perfect, but where is?. What I don't like is these immigrants who only talk negatively about Ireland is that they forget why they left their native lands. All I can say to them is,if you don't like it and you are not happy, you can always go home,or go somewhere else.
No where is perfect, but if you focus on the negative that is all you will see. We love Ireland and are so blessed to call it home.
Usually people from poor countries are the moaners .
All you hear in my country this and that .
I always tell them they are free to leave.