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By: Amy’s Gripping Commentary » Obligatory year end/beginning thoughts

Amy’s Gripping Commentary » Obligatory year end/beginning thoughts — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:45:48 +0000

[...] a move to Ireland! Yikes. Looks like it will be early March now for the actual flight. I’m excited but that is [...]

By: Adam Frederick

Adam Frederick — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:32:09 +0000

I just happened upon this while looking for pictures of Cork.
I wanted to share in congratulating you on your decision to go.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:55:02 +0000

Thanks for the support, everyone! We are excited but there’s a lot to think about and I tend to go into analysis paralysis (or procrastinate planning completely).

Dog quarantine is six months but they can do it at home and that dates back to blood tests (they passed) in October. David is thinking about flying back to take a job or two in the middle; fortunately his business is very flexible and my income can support households in both countries. We would have left him home for a six month assignment, but for a year I think we’ll play it by ear. I don’t think I can be away from all of them for a whole year.

Secretly I imagine loving it and getting a permanent position and having family and friends back and forth all the time, but that’s looking awfully far ahead! I think most of all I’m looking forward to divorcing my STUFF and maybe figuring out a bigger picture of what I want in life.

By: Mymsie

Mymsie — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:21:06 +0000

This is seriously SO awesome. I would do it in a heartbeat! So excited for you guys. What a fun adventure! How long do the pups have to be quarantined?

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:13:08 +0000

HOLY SHIT INDEED!!! Congratulations! And Yay! I let out a little whoop of joy for you.

Can David get (a trusted) someone to take the reins at his business while you’d be away? Could you find a renter for your house?

I can ask my husband for any tips – he made the move from England to the US in 2001/2002.

Congratulations again – I’m so excited for you!

By: Robby Slaughter

Robby Slaughter — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:52:55 +0000

As a silent reader of this blog, I offer the following advice: at all costs, do not allow yourself to rationalize anything other than this course of action. The chance to live abroad will be among the most powerful and transformative experiences of your life. Be inspired. Be fearful. But make sure that at all costs, you do go.

@robbyslaughter

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:55:51 +0000

Holy shit! That’s awesome. Can I stow away in your baggage?

By: Must Be Motherhood

Must Be Motherhood — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:01:51 +0000

This is just about the coolest thing I’ve heard in a looong time. Congratulations on a new adventure. Also, I have no advice. I suspect moving from Indy to Ireland vs. moving from Boston to Indy is a completely different bag of tricks.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:44 +0000

I am very sad, yet happy for my sister. I’ll tip a pint in your honor. just don’t decide to stay or anything.

P.S. – I am willing to take Shoehorn the Frog if you need me to.

By: tmc

tmc — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:45:25 +0000

NO WAY! What an awesome adventure!

I have frog/turtle care skills if Mr. Frog needs a place to stay. No problem.

and btw, my dad’s family is FROM County Cork. Once you’re all settled maybe you’d head to the local library for me?