A Life in Dublin

Marc joins us on the podcast this week to talk about his experience so far in Dublin and in Ireland. He’s a great example of someone who has tried to get the best out of his experience here by integrating as much as possible into Irish culture and by getting out of his comfort zone. We chat about his professional life and what he likes to do in Dublin in his spare time. He gives great advice for people who are trying to improve their confidence when speaking English. Marc recommends checking out Dublin’s parks and markets (Stoneybatter, Dun Laoighre, St Anne’s Park) to see and feel what ‘real life’ in Ireland is like. For those who love a good cup of coffee, Marc recommends 3fe and Bear Market coffee. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anja was nice enough to talk to us on the podcast this week. She talks to us about how past conflicts in Serbia have shaped modern life there and how she she has searched for more opportunities outside of her Country. Anja is an advocate for living a more sustainable life and tells us about the benefits of slow living. Discussing this topic makes us fantasise about the benefits of life in the countryside vs life in the city. She has integrated into life in Ireland really quickly and appreciates the openness and friendliness in which she has been received here in Ireland. Anja recommends checking out Merrion Square Park in Dublin for chilling out and Bonobos bar in Smithfield for a beer and catch up with friends. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marjorie was kind enough to talk to us and I have to say it was an amazingly open and honest conversation. She originally moved to Ireland back in 2013 and has lived between Dublin and Portugal since then. We talk about how her perspectives on certain things like religion, friendships and her profesional life have changed since she moved away from Brazil. We go into a little bit of detail on the political situation in Brazil and abroad our takes on philosophy. She also talks to us a little bit about the debate that many people who move to a new country have, whether to stay longer or whether to make another move. One place she recommends is a little cafe in Temple Bar called Joy of Cha, joyofcha.com. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At long last we have our first Brazilian on the podcast! Cleber came to Ireland originally as an English language student with a stamp 2 visa and so he knows the ups and downs of life in Ireland under those circumstances. Nowadays he works as an English teacher here in Dublin and he tells us about the resilience needed to get to that point. He gives some great advice and I think everyone, whether you’re Irish, Brazilian or Spanish or whatever can take something away from his experiences. We talk about the difficulties that many people have making friends from Ireland and also discuss the future of Ireland as a multicultural Country. I hope you all enjoy it. Please remember to rate, review or share the podcast with a friend. That helps us more than you could know! You can contact us @a_life_in_dublin on Instagram or alifeindublin@gmail.com. You can find Cleber’s travel page here: facebook.com/TravelwithCleber. Thanks everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our first Irishman on the podcast! Pete talks to us about his 12 years in Thailand and how that has shaped the person he has become. We also chat about the differences he sees in Ireland since he has returned and ‘reverse culture shock’. A great chat and brilliant to get the perspective of an Irish guy ‘re-entering’ Ireland with fresh eyes.You can find Pete's YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/c/ThairishTimes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claire is a human rights lawyer who works for the Refugee Council of Ireland. She talks to us about her life as a humanitarian worker in various parts of the world including New York, Africa and Europe. We discuss the refugee crisis in Ireland and how Ireland is handling the arrival of refugees from the Ukraine, Syria and many other places. We also go into her life here in Dublin and what she really enjoys about the capital City. Claire is an inspiration and we are incredibly lucky to have people like her doing the work that she does. https://www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie, musician mentioned; Oracle Sisters. Thanks everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olmo Hurley grew up in Spain but has an Irish mother so also has a very strong connection to Ireland. He gives us a brilliant insight into how it was growing up ‘different’ in Spain and how he is beginning to find himself at home in Dublin. Here are some of the places we mentioned in the podcast: instagram.com/chestnutbazaar, www.lilliputstores.com, www.frankryanspizza.ie/home, http://thebarbers.ie, https://zipit.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David is an architect who lives in Bray but by night travels into Dublin to play in traditional Irish sessions. He speaks about the challenges he had to overcome to integrate into this community and reflects on some of the difficulties that people can have when moving to Ireland. It’s a brilliantly honest conversation. David finishes the podcast with one of his songs. You can find more of his music on his YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmx5lvmQuI3ypT12bkw8Lzw and if you’d like to attend the dance group he organised you can check out the Facebook group: https://facebook.com/groups/balfolkdublin/. Thanks everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linda was kind enough to join us for a chat on the podcast this week. She’s recently moved to Dublin and has already gotten heavily involved in the Irish music scene. We chat about where her love of Irish music comes from, her plans for her time in Dublin and about her move to Ireland in general. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this chat we get to talk to a really interesting young man who tells us a little bit about his journey to find out more about himself and more about the world around him. Simone tells us about his life in Italy and other places and how that influenced his decision to come to Dublin. We also get to chat about languages and how different languages can influence the way we perceive the world. And more! I hope you enjoy it guys! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.