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Coping emotionally

Moving to Ireland can be emotionally challenging for South African families. This section offers practical advice and support for managing the emotional impact of immigration, from homesickness to adapting to a new culture. Find motivational tips and coping strategies to help you stay positive and resilient throughout the transition.

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Load Shedding: The Ultimate Prep for Life in Ireland

Ireland has (had) a fuel crisis this last week. Blockades. Empty forecourts. Queues snaking around petrol stations when the trucks finally got through. People panic buying. The news in full drama…

December 19, 2025

How to Honestly Navigate the Tricky Irish Currents

Written by SA2Eire Admin Years ago I wrote a blog on SA2eire called “Ireland is not for everyone, find your sheeple” but I feel it’s now out of date. So I’ve re-written it with some more current…

Navigating the rollercoaster

February 09, 2021

Surprising Ways We Went from Chaos to Connection

Written for SA2Eire by a Member It has been lovely reading everyone’s blogs on SA2Eire. And it’s great to know we are not alone in finding the whole experience really challenging. It has c…

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February 04, 2021

Possible Impact of the Big Move on Relationships

Written for SA2Eire by a Member You sit down with your partner or husband and decide to do the unthinkable. The big move. The move that is going to change your life, their life, the life of y…

December 09, 2020

The Shocking Truth: Our SA Normal Was Never Normal

Let me start by saying I have zero qualifications to make that statement. It’s my interpretation of what I felt, and what many other members of SA2Eire have described feeling too. This is not a…

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December 04, 2020

How to Survive Your First Irish Christmas Without Family

This will be our 6th Christmas in Ireland. But every year, when we set up our tree and the decorations go up, my mind wanders back to that very first Christmas. Like so many of you, we also h…

Moving to Ireland - The older generation

October 28, 2020

How to Semi-Retire in Ireland Without Costly Surprises

Written for SA2Eire by a Member Our 2 euro cents worth… There are many of us in the “older” age group looking to make a significant change and take the plunge into a move to Ireland. Thi…

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September 25, 2020

Ek is trots Afrikaans…in Ierland

Voor ek hier begin tik, moet ek gou ‘n knoop in my oor maak om nie te veel aandag te gee aan my spelcheck nie! Ons is ‘n Afrikaanssprekende gesin, met drie kinders. Een is in Ierland gebore. Die…

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September 22, 2020

Why Leaving South Africa Does Not Make You a Traitor

The words that hurt us when we make this choice, and our loved ones do not support it. Guilt Trip 1: “You are a traitor” Many of you have had this. I know we did. That person in your wo…

Woman sits at a desk at night, resting her chin on her hand and gazing at a laptop amid scattered papers and a mug.

September 12, 2020

How to Survive the Ineligible Heartbreak

South African and Ineligible: The Heartbreak, and What Comes Next You have decided enough is enough. You want out. You are a South African passport family only. No fancy second passport sittin…

September 07, 2020

Shall I stay or shall I go?

Written for SA2Eire by a Member It is clear that so many of you on this page are asking this question. We are all hoping for answers from others who have moved across the ocean. Was it worth it…

September 07, 2020

Are we there yet?

Written for SA2Eire by a Member I should have left a lot sooner. Left when I had the chance all those years ago. I should have left before my ties were broken, before nothing remained for me t…

The Ugly Truth about leaving South Africa

September 04, 2020

The Ugly Truth about leaving South Africa

The woman I miss. Africa. The Ugly Truth About Leaving South Africa The woman I miss. Africa. The ugly truth is this. Despite the political and economic chaos of our country, almost all of…

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August 13, 2020

Ireland is not for Everyone! Find your Sheeple!

1. Ireland is not for everyone. Especially if you are a sunshine person. The weather takes some adjustment. The countryside is different, and you need to find its beauty for yourself. You are the…

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When you miss everything, even the Hadeda…

One of the hardest things about immigration, and one of the things we overlook, ignore, or try our hardest not to think about… Is the day you wake up and for no reason whatsoever, just… miss… hom…

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