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Coping emotionally with the move and motivation

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.

December 19, 2025

I’m fine Bru… I’m just figuring out Irish currents

Years ago I wrote a blog on SA2eire called “Ireland is not for everyone, find your sheeple”

Ireland is not for Everyone! Find your Sheeple!

But I feel its now out of d…

August 27, 2024

A message of hope to all spouses of CSEP holders seeking employment…

If you are reading this then like me you have supported, encouraged and motivated your spouse in their journey towards obtaining CSEP and like me you also know the reality, realization and fear of e…

managing expectations

January 31, 2022

Managing your Expectations

“Expecting life to always turn out the way you want is guaranteed to lead to disappointment because life will not always turn out the way you want it to. And when those unfulfilled expectations invo…

Navigating the rollercoaster

February 09, 2021

Navigating the rollercoaster of “In the Beginning”

Navigating the rollercoaster of “In the beginning” It’s 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…

February 04, 2021

The possible impact of the big move… the effects on relationships and during Covid

The possible impact of the big move… You sit down with your partner/husband and decide to do the unthinkable, the big move. The move that is going to change your life, his life, the life of you…

December 09, 2020

What do you mean I have PTSD?

What do you mean I have PTSD? Let me start off by saying, I have zero qualifications to make that statement. It’s more my interpretation of what I felt and what many other members have said the…

All i want for christmas

December 04, 2020

All I want for Christmas is…

This will be our 6th Christmas that we spend in Ireland, but every year, when we set up our tree and the decorations go up, my mind wonders back to that first Christmas we had in Ireland. Like for s…

Moving to Ireland - The older generation

October 28, 2020

Moving to Ireland – The older generation

Our 2 Euro cents worth… There are many folk in the ‘older’ age group looking to make a significant change to their lives and plunging into a move to Ireland. This can be, and is very intimidating…

September 25, 2020

Ek is trots Afrikaans…in Ierland

Voor ek hier begin tik, moet ek gou ‘n knoop in my oor maak on nie te veel aandag te gee aan my Spelcheck nie! Ons is ‘n Afrikaans sprekende gesin, met 3 kinders, waarvan 1 in Ierland gebore is e…

Guilt trip

September 22, 2020

“You are a traitor” and other guilt trips sponsored by immigration

The words that hurt us when we make this choice, and our loved ones do not support our choices Guilt trip 1: Many of you have had this. I know we did. That person or people in your world who h…

September 12, 2020

South African and Ineligible. The Heartbreak.

The Heartbreak when you realise you are not eligible under your careers to move to Ireland South African and Ineligible. The Heartbreak. The heartbreak when you realise you are not eligible un…

September 07, 2020

Shall I stay or shall I go?

It’s clear that so many of you on this page are asking this question. We’re all hoping for answers from others who’ve moved across the ocean – was it worth it? What was the most difficult? What will…

September 07, 2020

Are we there yet?

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 to love except the memories. I no…

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 is this: despite the political and economic chaos of our country, almost all of us will still say, “I love my country. I love it to the core of my soul. I…

Ireland is not for Everyone

August 13, 2020

Ireland is not for Everyone! Find your Sheeple!

1) IRELAND IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. The weather takes some adjustment if you’re a hot sunny person. The countryside is different, you need to find it’s beauty. You are the beholder. This is NOT…

hardida

When you miss everything, even the Hadida… even after 5 years!

Home is a Moving Target 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 wha…

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