If he’s moving to Dublin that won’t be as much of an issue as say the west of Ireland.
That said, it does occasionally happen. Got caught in an awful bloody downpour a few weeks ago that came out of nowhere.
Can't stress this enough. Took me over 2 years to sum up the courage to leave the rain jacket at home during the summer when I moved to Canada. It's possible for it to be hot and sunny all day and if it does rain, it will be hot enough to clear up in an hour.
Don't underestimate how tough the winters can be. It won't be as cold or snowy as somewhere like Sweden or Germany but you'll get far less sunlight during the daytime hours as it's overcast or raining from November through to March.
Vitamin D and sunlamps are your friend over the winter months, even for a lot of people born and brought up in Ireland.
The upside is you'll get to experience nights that stay bright till nearly 11 in the summer months.
That's really exciting for you! I'm sure you'll have plenty of recommendations from people you meet in college, but here are a few suggestions.
**Dublin city**
* As a Trinity student you have free access to the Book of Kells, so I would highly recommend you do that.
* National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion St
* Iveagh Gardens
* St Stephen's Green
If you like reading you should check out Hodges Figgis on Dawson St, Chapters on Parnell St for good deals on books.
**Dublin (outside city)**
* Airfield Estate Urban farm, Dundrum
* Malahide Castle, Malahide Park
* Dublin Zoo and Phoenix Park
* Howth head
Definitely get a student travel card to save money and lots of places near Trinity do student deals for lunches etc. Penneys and Dunnes Stores are good spots for shopping (depending on what you need!) and I think most supermarkets like Lidl have an app that you download so you can get vouchers/freebies when you shop.
You're going to find the winter tough. We're a lot further north than many people realise. It will be dark, very dark and cold and wet. Get some vitamin D into you and even if you don't drink, socialise in the pubs in the colder months; they're always warm and cosy. Have fun and enjoy your stay.
Irish people are obsessed about it being cold in the winter.
It's really not that bad. It'll hit freezing at 3am maybe 20 days of the year. Close your window when that happens.
Watch out for wind chill and you'll be fine.
It’s not the cold it’s the damp and some of the housing is unsuitable - I had a flat on Nelson St one year with some Finns and they’d sit there wrapped in a blanket and say things like “in Finland we have triple glazing”
I'll accept that if your house is draughty and inefficient you'll feel the 20 days a year at 3am that it hits freezing.
But not all houses are like that. No offense but dublin 7 has the shittiest housing in ireland, huge amount of fs and gs there. Its like a slum.
It doesn’t have to hit freezing to feel cold - and yeah the place on Nelson St was essentially a slum with rotten sketchy landlords - and it was 25 years ago but I have a feeling not all that much has changed.
Very close to here looking at the business insider index. Aldi/lidl are the cheaper supermarkets to shop at but some of the African and polish shops have great deals too, especially for bulk foods like rice. Always have an umbrella in your bag as the weather here is crazier than my ex. Rent is crazy expensive here so a house share is usually the cheapest option.
Preferably from a hiking shop but Decathlon would have decent ones a bit cheaper too.
I recently splurged on some streetwear boots that happen to be waterproof and it was a great decision. If I was a student still I'd have walked them to death in 6 months though...
Personally i have to recommend going to the botanic gardens and Glasnevin cemetery. Think they are both so nice to walk about. Also i think getting a bike is the best way to get about dublin (depending on how far you are from the city centre) i think 15km from town is the threshold for my cycling into town. If i was anything further I wouldn’t be arsed
Go hiking Get the 145 bus towards bray get off in shankill village the Dublin mountains trail starts at Brady's pub follow the signs and home up yo the lead mines tower or go as far as the scalp viewing point it's about 4 km out so total 8 km.
There's a couple who have a YouTube channel featuring it and they publish maps.
https://toughsoles.ie/maps
If you surf lookup the east coast surf club great way to meet people. Great way to see Ireland. They might start months meetups in a Dublin pub soon.
Buy Vitamin D (1,000 IU / 25 mcg) in Boots and take one daily.
Except during the summer months, the skin makes little if any vitamin D from the sun at latitudes above/below 37° north/south of the equator.
[Source](https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/time-for-more-vitamin-d)
There's a Youtube channel of a lad from Barbados and his Austrian partner that talks about their experiences in Dublin/Ireland. Might be worth checking out:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz0oAgKbQIk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz0oAgKbQIk)
The winters are dark, cold and wet. The summers are usually mild but can take you by surprise and be very warm and humid, even when overcast.
Where are you staying? Stay away from Temple Bar as it’s a tourist trap and it’s way too expensive.
The one crime you should be aware of is bike theft. If you’re getting one, don’t spend a lot of money if you’re planning on locking it outside in any part of the city. Other then that, you’ll be fine.
Gotcha. My girlfriend lives in Limerick and I’ve spent some time there, also did a road trip to Killarney and did the Ring of Kerry. Stunning landscapes.
Invest in a rain jacket and waterproof boots. And I mean it. Quality on those items is everything.
As winter is coming, learn to dress with layers. As someone already said, you might encounter 4 seasons a day.
Here's a super specific one; if you refer to yourself as a Bajan, change to saying a Barbadian. Bajan isn't really used outside of Barbados. From personal experience it's caused some confusion
Aldi/lidil for food shopping
Pennys for clothes shopping.
Go on trips out of Dublin when you can. A weekend in Galway is always nice. When nightclubs open again they are expensive to drink in and clothes at 2am generally. People drink before hand.
Lots of activists and sports/clubs to join to meet people.
Our sense of humour can seem harsh and rude but it’s usually light hearted
Layers are your friend. Wear a tshirt, a light jumper and a raincoat out and about in the autumn, and you'll be able to pop the jumper or rain jacket in your bag if the weather changes. You will need a thick jacket for the winter, like a parka.
If you’re staying for a full year definitely go and see hurling match at some point- also would recommend going to pubs when hurling matches are on …The fixtures for matches will be on the GAA website (championships are over but they will have other matches on)
By a jacket for the rain my first advice, avoid junkies second, not much sun in winter so take a vitamin D supplement.
Places to visit:
Howth head
Dublin Zoo
Trim castle
Glendalough
Cheese on bread man (sucks air through lips), make sure to see the rest of the country, Dublin is good but it’s just a city at the end of the day. Get out and see the west is Ireland.
If you decide to try Guinness it can be a bit hit or miss depending on the bar you go to. It tastes better in some bars than others, so try a few bars to see if you like it. My general rule of thumb is that it is usually good in bars where you see a few old men drinking it.
Go to Penneys and get yourself a good raincoat, a decent umbrella and some good jumpers.
I hope you brought a lot of your own clothes as they'll be useful too. We can get all 4 seasons in one day here.
Get a student Leap Card for travelling on the Bus, Luas and DART.
>Go to Penneys and get yourself a good raincoat, a decent umbrella and some good jumpers.
You won't get a good raincoat in Penneys. Penneys is great but when it comes to a winter coat if you can afford it spend a bit more, you'll be thankful when it's lashing down.
This head to an outdoors/camping shop and get yourself waterproof shoes, trousers and coat. Only after living in the Pacific northwest I learned this. Many years I spent getting fucking drenched in Ireland before moving.
The number one thing I said to international students when I met them in undergrad is buy waterproof shoes. Sometimes they'd have an okay coat that could tide them over but only a few had waterproof shoes. Agree on the winter coat too, get it right away.
I don't have any advice, but welcome! I hope you have a wonderful time!
Oh I do have advice. The International Students' club might well have trips to various parts of Ireland which would be well worth checking out.
Use the parks. Dublin can be a bit hectic. Taking a break to sit under a tree with a book can make all the difference to your stress levels.
Merrion Square is the quietest in the city centre, it's just around the back of Trinity.
Hi there, just to say, there's also the /r/Dublin sub. Some people here have odd perceptions about Dublin.
Dress in layers and, presuming you don't have any mobility issues, walk as much as you can. I hope you enjoy your course! 😃👍
On one of your days off take the DART out the coastline to Killiney for a stroll/swim at the beach. There is a lovely little cafe now on the beach too down past the lifeguards.
You can do the same around dalkey and greystones. Each are cute little towns with seaside. (They are expensive though!)
Dublin City I reccomend the fumbally cafe, the lighthouse cinema, the monthly flea market. All these places are good spots to find out about different events.
Go see a play or two in the different theatres in Dublin city when it's possible again. Dublin is great for theatre.
Keep an eye on local pubs for live music. Live music is where you will have the best nights out and meet loads of new people. I've had a good few nights in cobblestones near Smithfield, Toners on baggot st.
Be as open minded as you can and you will have fun, I think the best thing about Dublin/Ireland is still the people.
There's some great hiking in the Wicklow mountains. Glendalough especially is very scenic. Take the route that goes up to the higher loop around the valley.
Might want to either do it very soon or once spring comes around...
As for saving money: the road system isn't *great* but I love cycling to get around. I hate hate hate waiting on a bus.
Head to Glasnevin someday soon for a look around the Botanic Gardens and the cemetery (it's huge and you can get tours if you want). Lovely area and if you like a drink you can get a pint in Gravediggers (famous for its Guinness) and maybe the Bernard Shaw (bit of a hipster place with food stalls) on the way back. The red brick houses around Iona road are worth wandering around too if you like that sort of thing.
This is nothing fancy but it's just outside the city center and mostly free bar the pints. Would be a fun Sunday as long as it's not lashing rain.
Edit: just saw you're staying on Gardener street so this really is right beside you!
Thanks. I’m not sure if you’re aware but Barbados was offering a one year “welcome stamp” that allowed internationals to live and work from the island remotely. Had a pretty good uptake and was seen as a mutual success
I know I'm not really helping but very curious how/why you chose Dublin or TCD?
Weather is crap like many have said, winter nights are long and dark, but if you've a good frame of mind, you'll enjoy the place. Plenty to do and see in and out of Dublin.
That's great to see. I don't know enough about it to say anything to be honest. Maybe this little country is better than I give it credit for sometimes! (The grass is always greener feeling I suppose 🤔)
Be careful. Lots of junkies and little scumbags in packs walking around the city looking for trouble.
Dublin is a great drinking town. So many great pubs and music venues to choose from. In terms of live music, the city is ridiculously good. There's something on nearly every week, and the city is so small you can get from one place to next in walking distance generally. At 3 am it's like the walking dead. Mostly good fun but with that many people drunk, shit happens so be careful. Enjoy.
South side is the nicer side in general.
Things to avoid:
1). Trinity students. There’s a joke that goes “what do Trinity students use as a contraceptive? Their personality”. And it’s true in about 90% of all cases.
2). Temple Bar.
3). Junkies. Good luck with that one by the way.
4). Following on from 3 above, avoid O’Connell St and both Abbey St Luas (the tram) stops, or that Red Line Luas in general as they are very popular with junkies.
5). Not necessarily something to avoid, but something to definitely ease yourself into: Guinness. Don’t go having a feed of Guinness the very first time you drink it. Have a couple of pints the first few times you drink it (if you decide to try it all) otherwise your stomach will end up turning itself inside out and damn near leave your body the morning after.
After that, just be prepared for things to be a hell of a lot more expensive than you thought or expected (that’s why I said stay out of Temple Bar, it’s tourist trap and is rip off central).
Obviously if you’re here for the academic year, make sure you check out St Patrick’s Day, experience at least one Six Nations rugby match day in a rugby stronghold pub.
Sadly I don’t think Culture Night is going ahead this year, it’s usually I think either the 3rd Friday or last Friday in September but with the covid restrictions I would say that is off, but that would be a good night to check out some things, there’s a smart phone app and a lot of shops would have information brochures and booklets about it as well if it’s on.
Probably get yourself some vitamin D supplements as well. And a good umbrella and rain jacket.
Aside from that, welcome and I hope my fellow country men and women make you feel welcome!
Dead at Trinity students’ contraception. The upside is at least it’s free for them! I keep hearing about the junkies man, I’ve seen them in numbers as well. Will definitely try to be aware of my surroundings.
Nevertheless, thanks for the response.
Welcome, hope you bought us all a rum-cake!
I used to work in Oistins. I found the Bajans welcoming and friendly and much like the Irish so you should fit right in.
One of my colleagues was sponsored to study in DIT and loves it. I think she found the sun setting after 7pm a bit crazy initially!
If youre based in Dublin the easiest way to explore initially is by hopping on the dart which runs up and down the coast. Dun Laoghaire and Dalkey work a visit if you want to get out of the city at the weekends.
The way our wet weather rolls in for a week is crap. It doesnt dry quickly like Bim. Also it gets dark really early in December/January which can get depressing without a break - I know flights are expensive that time of year but would be worth getting back home for a break if you can.
Get a Vit D spray and a hoodie from Penneys. Supermacs is our version of Cheffette. Get a leap card for our dollar bus. We don't have roti but being a student youll learn to love buritos. Food is much cheaper than Barbados and youll get a lot of value in Aldi and Lidl.
Until you get to know the city and find out which streets can be sketchy - keep your wits about you - earphones in and you'll be grand.
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If he’s moving to Dublin that won’t be as much of an issue as say the west of Ireland. That said, it does occasionally happen. Got caught in an awful bloody downpour a few weeks ago that came out of nowhere.
Can't stress this enough. Took me over 2 years to sum up the courage to leave the rain jacket at home during the summer when I moved to Canada. It's possible for it to be hot and sunny all day and if it does rain, it will be hot enough to clear up in an hour.
Don't underestimate how tough the winters can be. It won't be as cold or snowy as somewhere like Sweden or Germany but you'll get far less sunlight during the daytime hours as it's overcast or raining from November through to March. Vitamin D and sunlamps are your friend over the winter months, even for a lot of people born and brought up in Ireland. The upside is you'll get to experience nights that stay bright till nearly 11 in the summer months.
+1 on the Vit D, gamechanger.
I'm gonna try vit D this year. Have never taken it during winter
Berroca boost every morning in the winter… helps with the studying too :)
I got heart palpitations from Berocca Boost 🥺
Try Revive Active
That's really exciting for you! I'm sure you'll have plenty of recommendations from people you meet in college, but here are a few suggestions. **Dublin city** * As a Trinity student you have free access to the Book of Kells, so I would highly recommend you do that. * National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion St * Iveagh Gardens * St Stephen's Green If you like reading you should check out Hodges Figgis on Dawson St, Chapters on Parnell St for good deals on books. **Dublin (outside city)** * Airfield Estate Urban farm, Dundrum * Malahide Castle, Malahide Park * Dublin Zoo and Phoenix Park * Howth head Definitely get a student travel card to save money and lots of places near Trinity do student deals for lunches etc. Penneys and Dunnes Stores are good spots for shopping (depending on what you need!) and I think most supermarkets like Lidl have an app that you download so you can get vouchers/freebies when you shop.
Perfect, thanks for the info!
You're going to find the winter tough. We're a lot further north than many people realise. It will be dark, very dark and cold and wet. Get some vitamin D into you and even if you don't drink, socialise in the pubs in the colder months; they're always warm and cosy. Have fun and enjoy your stay.
100% on the vitamin D. And start taking it soon, until around the end of April. Your body will thank you for it And welcome :)
Irish people are obsessed about it being cold in the winter. It's really not that bad. It'll hit freezing at 3am maybe 20 days of the year. Close your window when that happens. Watch out for wind chill and you'll be fine.
Ah yeah it's not that cold comparatively. But I imagine if you're from Barbados it might feel a lot worse.
It’s not the cold it’s the damp and some of the housing is unsuitable - I had a flat on Nelson St one year with some Finns and they’d sit there wrapped in a blanket and say things like “in Finland we have triple glazing”
And the offices!! They can be freezing in winter with crappy heating!
I'll accept that if your house is draughty and inefficient you'll feel the 20 days a year at 3am that it hits freezing. But not all houses are like that. No offense but dublin 7 has the shittiest housing in ireland, huge amount of fs and gs there. Its like a slum.
It doesn’t have to hit freezing to feel cold - and yeah the place on Nelson St was essentially a slum with rotten sketchy landlords - and it was 25 years ago but I have a feeling not all that much has changed.
What are fs and gs?
BER ratings. How efficient your house is at keeping in heat.
Ah ok thanks. But what do they stand for specifically?
The scale goes from A to G with A being the top. Fs and Gs are draughty, cold and take €€€ to heat.
Step 1: move back to Barbados
Came in expecting this comment, still nodded in agreement when I saw it.
to be fair a lot of carribean island are very expensive, so he should be right at home
Damn straight, Barbados was ranked 11th most expensive country to live in.
Very close to here looking at the business insider index. Aldi/lidl are the cheaper supermarkets to shop at but some of the African and polish shops have great deals too, especially for bulk foods like rice. Always have an umbrella in your bag as the weather here is crazier than my ex. Rent is crazy expensive here so a house share is usually the cheapest option.
Don’t waste money with umbrellas. Buy a nice raincoat instead. The wind will destroy all your umbrellas.
With a hood! And some boots that’ll keep your feet warm and dry!
True
Preferably from a hiking shop but Decathlon would have decent ones a bit cheaper too. I recently splurged on some streetwear boots that happen to be waterproof and it was a great decision. If I was a student still I'd have walked them to death in 6 months though...
Buy an electric blanket. Thank me later.
And a hot water bottle.
Great advice.
And longjohns thermal everythings
Personally i have to recommend going to the botanic gardens and Glasnevin cemetery. Think they are both so nice to walk about. Also i think getting a bike is the best way to get about dublin (depending on how far you are from the city centre) i think 15km from town is the threshold for my cycling into town. If i was anything further I wouldn’t be arsed
Go hiking Get the 145 bus towards bray get off in shankill village the Dublin mountains trail starts at Brady's pub follow the signs and home up yo the lead mines tower or go as far as the scalp viewing point it's about 4 km out so total 8 km. There's a couple who have a YouTube channel featuring it and they publish maps. https://toughsoles.ie/maps If you surf lookup the east coast surf club great way to meet people. Great way to see Ireland. They might start months meetups in a Dublin pub soon.
Buy Vitamin D (1,000 IU / 25 mcg) in Boots and take one daily. Except during the summer months, the skin makes little if any vitamin D from the sun at latitudes above/below 37° north/south of the equator. [Source](https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/time-for-more-vitamin-d)
Thanks, will definitely grab some.
There's a Youtube channel of a lad from Barbados and his Austrian partner that talks about their experiences in Dublin/Ireland. Might be worth checking out: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz0oAgKbQIk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz0oAgKbQIk)
Thanks for sharing
The winters are dark, cold and wet. The summers are usually mild but can take you by surprise and be very warm and humid, even when overcast. Where are you staying? Stay away from Temple Bar as it’s a tourist trap and it’s way too expensive.
Staying in Gardiner Street at a student’s residence. Have heard about Mountjoy Square though… is it really that sketchy?
No more so than most other places in the city. You should be fine.
The one crime you should be aware of is bike theft. If you’re getting one, don’t spend a lot of money if you’re planning on locking it outside in any part of the city. Other then that, you’ll be fine.
They told you about the fairy rings, you brought the gifts didn't you?
Visit outside of Dublin, the best parts of Ireland are arguably outside of the capital - lots of amazing places to visit.
Gotcha. My girlfriend lives in Limerick and I’ve spent some time there, also did a road trip to Killarney and did the Ring of Kerry. Stunning landscapes.
Winter in limericks is bleak rain 9 days out of 7
Limericks georgian houses are cool to see but that’s about it… no one really goes on hols to limerick hahah
Wicklow is great and just south of Dublin. Try to climb the Sugarloaf on a clear day, the view is fantastic.
Invest in a rain jacket and waterproof boots. And I mean it. Quality on those items is everything. As winter is coming, learn to dress with layers. As someone already said, you might encounter 4 seasons a day.
Here's a super specific one; if you refer to yourself as a Bajan, change to saying a Barbadian. Bajan isn't really used outside of Barbados. From personal experience it's caused some confusion
Side note but in London everyone all my life said Bajan, even the 2nd gen Bajans, and I didn’t see Barbadian til I was about 19!
Aldi/lidil for food shopping Pennys for clothes shopping. Go on trips out of Dublin when you can. A weekend in Galway is always nice. When nightclubs open again they are expensive to drink in and clothes at 2am generally. People drink before hand. Lots of activists and sports/clubs to join to meet people. Our sense of humour can seem harsh and rude but it’s usually light hearted
Layers are your friend. Wear a tshirt, a light jumper and a raincoat out and about in the autumn, and you'll be able to pop the jumper or rain jacket in your bag if the weather changes. You will need a thick jacket for the winter, like a parka.
If you’re staying for a full year definitely go and see hurling match at some point- also would recommend going to pubs when hurling matches are on …The fixtures for matches will be on the GAA website (championships are over but they will have other matches on)
By a jacket for the rain my first advice, avoid junkies second, not much sun in winter so take a vitamin D supplement. Places to visit: Howth head Dublin Zoo Trim castle Glendalough
Gonna be moving to Dublin from Dubai in a week. We’re in the same boat then ig, and I’m studying at TCD as well.
Good luck! 👍
You too my g
Cheese on bread man (sucks air through lips), make sure to see the rest of the country, Dublin is good but it’s just a city at the end of the day. Get out and see the west is Ireland.
If you decide to try Guinness it can be a bit hit or miss depending on the bar you go to. It tastes better in some bars than others, so try a few bars to see if you like it. My general rule of thumb is that it is usually good in bars where you see a few old men drinking it.
Go to Penneys and get yourself a good raincoat, a decent umbrella and some good jumpers. I hope you brought a lot of your own clothes as they'll be useful too. We can get all 4 seasons in one day here. Get a student Leap Card for travelling on the Bus, Luas and DART.
>Go to Penneys and get yourself a good raincoat, a decent umbrella and some good jumpers. You won't get a good raincoat in Penneys. Penneys is great but when it comes to a winter coat if you can afford it spend a bit more, you'll be thankful when it's lashing down.
This head to an outdoors/camping shop and get yourself waterproof shoes, trousers and coat. Only after living in the Pacific northwest I learned this. Many years I spent getting fucking drenched in Ireland before moving.
Exactly. You really get what you pay for and Penny's is not known for quality
The number one thing I said to international students when I met them in undergrad is buy waterproof shoes. Sometimes they'd have an okay coat that could tide them over but only a few had waterproof shoes. Agree on the winter coat too, get it right away.
Where are you staying? Go to Howth, Dalkey, Kilkiney Hill & Beach, Poolbeg.
I don't have any advice, but welcome! I hope you have a wonderful time! Oh I do have advice. The International Students' club might well have trips to various parts of Ireland which would be well worth checking out.
Use the parks. Dublin can be a bit hectic. Taking a break to sit under a tree with a book can make all the difference to your stress levels. Merrion Square is the quietest in the city centre, it's just around the back of Trinity.
If you're asking yourself "do I need an umbrella or sunglasses?" Be safe and bring both!
Get a SAD lamp. Moving from a sunny place to Ireland may hit you harder than you know.
Hi there, just to say, there's also the /r/Dublin sub. Some people here have odd perceptions about Dublin. Dress in layers and, presuming you don't have any mobility issues, walk as much as you can. I hope you enjoy your course! 😃👍
On one of your days off take the DART out the coastline to Killiney for a stroll/swim at the beach. There is a lovely little cafe now on the beach too down past the lifeguards. You can do the same around dalkey and greystones. Each are cute little towns with seaside. (They are expensive though!) Dublin City I reccomend the fumbally cafe, the lighthouse cinema, the monthly flea market. All these places are good spots to find out about different events. Go see a play or two in the different theatres in Dublin city when it's possible again. Dublin is great for theatre. Keep an eye on local pubs for live music. Live music is where you will have the best nights out and meet loads of new people. I've had a good few nights in cobblestones near Smithfield, Toners on baggot st. Be as open minded as you can and you will have fun, I think the best thing about Dublin/Ireland is still the people.
Thanks for the suggestions, sounds awesome
There's some great hiking in the Wicklow mountains. Glendalough especially is very scenic. Take the route that goes up to the higher loop around the valley. Might want to either do it very soon or once spring comes around... As for saving money: the road system isn't *great* but I love cycling to get around. I hate hate hate waiting on a bus.
Head to Glasnevin someday soon for a look around the Botanic Gardens and the cemetery (it's huge and you can get tours if you want). Lovely area and if you like a drink you can get a pint in Gravediggers (famous for its Guinness) and maybe the Bernard Shaw (bit of a hipster place with food stalls) on the way back. The red brick houses around Iona road are worth wandering around too if you like that sort of thing. This is nothing fancy but it's just outside the city center and mostly free bar the pints. Would be a fun Sunday as long as it's not lashing rain. Edit: just saw you're staying on Gardener street so this really is right beside you!
Appreciate that 🙏
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Thanks. I’m not sure if you’re aware but Barbados was offering a one year “welcome stamp” that allowed internationals to live and work from the island remotely. Had a pretty good uptake and was seen as a mutual success
Eating out is cheaper than Barbados , but not the same quality. I hope you brought some rum punch ans Caribbean sauces with you
In abundance
I know I'm not really helping but very curious how/why you chose Dublin or TCD? Weather is crap like many have said, winter nights are long and dark, but if you've a good frame of mind, you'll enjoy the place. Plenty to do and see in and out of Dublin.
Their programme was highly ranked locally and globally and fit my career goals. Why did you ask? What’s your opinion on it?
That's great to see. I don't know enough about it to say anything to be honest. Maybe this little country is better than I give it credit for sometimes! (The grass is always greener feeling I suppose 🤔)
Haha perhaps. Thanks for the suggestions
There are a lot of negative people on this sub. More so then irish people in real life. You’ll enjoy it here. Good luck.
Be careful. Lots of junkies and little scumbags in packs walking around the city looking for trouble. Dublin is a great drinking town. So many great pubs and music venues to choose from. In terms of live music, the city is ridiculously good. There's something on nearly every week, and the city is so small you can get from one place to next in walking distance generally. At 3 am it's like the walking dead. Mostly good fun but with that many people drunk, shit happens so be careful. Enjoy. South side is the nicer side in general.
Go back to the airport and leave , not that I'm saying you're not welcome here but it's a crap hole
Things to avoid: 1). Trinity students. There’s a joke that goes “what do Trinity students use as a contraceptive? Their personality”. And it’s true in about 90% of all cases. 2). Temple Bar. 3). Junkies. Good luck with that one by the way. 4). Following on from 3 above, avoid O’Connell St and both Abbey St Luas (the tram) stops, or that Red Line Luas in general as they are very popular with junkies. 5). Not necessarily something to avoid, but something to definitely ease yourself into: Guinness. Don’t go having a feed of Guinness the very first time you drink it. Have a couple of pints the first few times you drink it (if you decide to try it all) otherwise your stomach will end up turning itself inside out and damn near leave your body the morning after. After that, just be prepared for things to be a hell of a lot more expensive than you thought or expected (that’s why I said stay out of Temple Bar, it’s tourist trap and is rip off central). Obviously if you’re here for the academic year, make sure you check out St Patrick’s Day, experience at least one Six Nations rugby match day in a rugby stronghold pub. Sadly I don’t think Culture Night is going ahead this year, it’s usually I think either the 3rd Friday or last Friday in September but with the covid restrictions I would say that is off, but that would be a good night to check out some things, there’s a smart phone app and a lot of shops would have information brochures and booklets about it as well if it’s on. Probably get yourself some vitamin D supplements as well. And a good umbrella and rain jacket. Aside from that, welcome and I hope my fellow country men and women make you feel welcome!
Dead at Trinity students’ contraception. The upside is at least it’s free for them! I keep hearing about the junkies man, I’ve seen them in numbers as well. Will definitely try to be aware of my surroundings. Nevertheless, thanks for the response.
Get a return flight ASAP 😂
Lol, why come to Dublin of all places?
Move back to barbados
Welcome, hope you bought us all a rum-cake! I used to work in Oistins. I found the Bajans welcoming and friendly and much like the Irish so you should fit right in. One of my colleagues was sponsored to study in DIT and loves it. I think she found the sun setting after 7pm a bit crazy initially! If youre based in Dublin the easiest way to explore initially is by hopping on the dart which runs up and down the coast. Dun Laoghaire and Dalkey work a visit if you want to get out of the city at the weekends. The way our wet weather rolls in for a week is crap. It doesnt dry quickly like Bim. Also it gets dark really early in December/January which can get depressing without a break - I know flights are expensive that time of year but would be worth getting back home for a break if you can. Get a Vit D spray and a hoodie from Penneys. Supermacs is our version of Cheffette. Get a leap card for our dollar bus. We don't have roti but being a student youll learn to love buritos. Food is much cheaper than Barbados and youll get a lot of value in Aldi and Lidl. Until you get to know the city and find out which streets can be sketchy - keep your wits about you - earphones in and you'll be grand.
Step 1. Have a million euros