,,,,The Irish are good people who are very fun and very welcoming. This month Expats in Ireland interviews Sandrine from Paris. Read on to hear more about her life in Ireland when she lived in Dublin in 2007. 1. Why did you move to Ireland? To learn English and to experience a different culture 2. Where were you born? Paris, France 3. In which country and city are you living now? Paris 4. When did you come up with the idea of living in Ireland? A friend of mine told me that Dublin is a very nice city and the Irish people are very welcoming and good people. 5. How did you make your living in Ireland? I was working in a Irish pub and in a Japanese restaurant. 6. What did you miss most about France while living in Ireland? My friends and family / The weather / croissants / baguette and charcuterie 7. What do you think about the Irish? The the Irish are good people who are very fun and very welcoming. It can be difficult sometimes to be embraced in a group, like everywhere. It takes time but then they are good friends. 8. What are the positive and negative aspects of living in Ireland? Positive: life is less stressful than Paris. The nature, the parks. Night life is good, the pubs, the restaurants and there is always good gigs, also the taxes ;-) Negative : the weather...sorry. I met some people who were not true and manipulative but they are everywhere in the world. 9. Do you have any tips for our readers about living in Ireland? If you go there to work, get a PPS number as soon as possible. Then, there is so many things to do! Indoors, outdoors. Go out, meet people. Don't be scared. Stay who you are even if you are different. Embrace the Irish culture and show them yours and your personality. 10. Do you have any favorite Web sites or blogs about Ireland? visitdublin.com - Information on things to do and where to go in Dublin daft.ie --> to find a flat to rent celtichalls.com --> rooms to rent and pay per week 11. What would be your ideal day in Dublin? Breakfast at Wuff. Go to Grafton Street and Stephen Green. Take the DART to go to Howth. There is a market during the weekend which is really great. Have a seafood chowder and French fries at The Oar House for lunch (or there is an Italian place to have fresh home made sandwiches). Walk on the cliffs and the pier. Then, take the DART back to the city centre, and enjoy the night life! Dinner at Bunsen (burgers), Crack Bird (chicken), Bear (steaks), Yamamori (Japanese), La Maison (French). Have a drink at Grogans, the Mercantile, Hogan's, Dakota, or one of the new cocktail places or rooftop bars, or The Brazen Head for live Irish music 12. Can you recommend any places to travel to while in Ireland? Dublin (city centre + Howth + Malahide + Phoenix Park) / Wicklow (Glendalough) / Kilkenny / Cork, Kinsale / Beara Peninsula, Ring of Kerry, Kenmare, Killarney, Dingle, Tralee / Galway / Clifden, Inishbofin or one of the islands, Wesport 13. What tips would you give to another Expat moving to Ireland? Find a good web site or blog which will help you. There is more now than 8 years ago when I moved there. Have one or two good friends who are from your country but try to live or work with Irish people to learn more about Ireland and the Irish people. 14. What’s your favorite Irish expression? What's the craic ? Hi ya!
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