Niamh Griffin
@niamhg
Irish citizen
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Irish
Registration: 10 February 2009
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Where's a good place to learn Thai-Kickboxing in Bangkok for an expat? by Career_Girl
For a beginner, if anyone has any ideas/suggestions/websites etc, that will be awesome! CG
Hi, Well looks like I made a typo which is why you coulnd't find Jitti's gym - no be! jittigym.com/ The Sor Vorapin 1 is maybe the easiest to find; it's near the Khao San road backpacker area. Actually its about 3 minutes walk from the end of ... Read More
Where's a good place to learn Thai-Kickboxing in Bangkok for an expat? by Career_Girl
For a beginner, if anyone has any ideas/suggestions/websites etc, that will be awesome! CG
There are quite a few places in Bangkok which will train women. Outside the city, lots don't! Fairtex is a good place to start as a beginner as they are very used to working with holiday-makers. Remember they have to make the web look serious to ... Read More
Cost of living in Ireland by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the cost of living in Ireland. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Ireland. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > ...
Hello, hmmm I wish we couldn't compete but we can! I think those prices are pretty similar to here. Course there are huge differences here depending on which supermarket you hit. Aldi and Lidl are cheapo cheapo but they're not in every area. Then ... Read More
Still haven't found what I'm looking for by IceHockey
Guess I'll kill two birds with one stone and say hello while I'm here. "Hi" [waves] Just signed up for the forums the other day, and I've already read some great stuff going back through some old posts. Some of you are a real wealth of information ...
Hi there, I guess it depends on how many people from somewhere log-on to the site. You could try Molly's blog; she's just moved to Belfast. Read More
Staying Positive in Winter??? by niamhg
Has anyone else moved to Ireland from a hot country? I'm finding it hard to keep smiling when it's so grey outside! I'm Irish but lived in Thailand and Australia for years (cough, more than I care to admit!) and it's so depressing when it's grey ...
Always, always is - a bit of perspective is great! I started a discussion about negativity/expats on my blog this morning! If anyone here wants to join in, new ideas to get round it are always welcome :) Irish Wanderings Read More
Staying Positive in Winter??? by niamhg
Has anyone else moved to Ireland from a hot country? I'm finding it hard to keep smiling when it's so grey outside! I'm Irish but lived in Thailand and Australia for years (cough, more than I care to admit!) and it's so depressing when it's grey ...
Escape! Yes, that's pretty tempting when it starts snowing yet again. Read More
Staying Positive in Winter???
Has anyone else moved to Ireland from a hot country? I'm finding it hard to keep smiling when it's so grey outside! I'm Irish but lived in Thailand and Australia for years (cough, more than I care to admit!) and it's so depressing when it's grey ... Read More
Find a job in Ireland by expat.com
Hi, You are an expat living in Ireland? Please share your experience! What is the best way to find a job in Ireland? The Internet? Please tell us which are the most useful / effective websites for job seekers in Ireland. Recruitment agencies? ...
@ ThatOneGuy: It's been a while since you posted but if you're still looking for information this might help you you from the website movetoireland.com/movepag/pascitzn.htm Marriage If you've been married for at least three years to an Irish ... Read More
Help! Should I move home to Ireland?? by Mazcro
I am Irish & moved to Cardiff in '99 to go to University at the age of 17. I have been here 10 years now, I'm married & have a baby girl BUT I have always been a country girl at heart & I'm not cut out for city life! I go home to Ireland as often as ...
It's a really hard call. Economically it's seriously FUBAR here at the moment, but if you want to be here then maybe it could happen. I definitely wouldn't move without a job as it could take months to sort something out. Or could just happen ... Read More
How to make friends in Bangkok by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Bangkok :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Bangkok?? Thanks in ...
Yeah, I never got that - people who move to live in a place and then do nothing but moan. I admit I was like that in places for short times but usually either started to like the place or moved on. In Bkk, you can meet people who've lived there for ... Read More
How to make friends in Bangkok by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Bangkok :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Bangkok?? Thanks in ...
Oh, farangrakthai I think we need to change your sign-in name to farangmaichopfarang! :) Going on my own experience, BKK was the easiest place I've lived to make friends - farang or Thai. Like everywhere you get out what you put in although I ... Read More
How to make friends in Dublin by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Dublin :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Dublin?? Thanks in ...
Dublin can be like lots of other big cities - it just seems small in the begining! This group is pretty big and has lots of casual nights out: Meetup Seems like it's mostly expats but there are some Irish people too so you get the best of both ... Read More
How to make friends in Ireland by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Ireland :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Ireland?? Thanks in ...
Well, andesmec, yes Irish people are very involved with their families. But this can sometimes help you get involved, if you have kids that is! This is kind of a shameless plug for a fab Guest-blogger on my blog who just posted about this issue of ... Read More
Living in Bangkok by expat.com
You are an expatriate living in Bangkok, or you used to work and live in Bangkok. Share your expat experience! How would you describe life in Bangkok? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is it ...
Mmm, alright I've experienced that situation as well, but I wouldn't have said it was so widespread. Of course, we are both relating things to our personal experience here which was probably quite different. I was very involved in the Thai Boxing ... Read More
Living in Bangkok by expat.com
You are an expatriate living in Bangkok, or you used to work and live in Bangkok. Share your expat experience! How would you describe life in Bangkok? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is it ...
My advice to anyone thinking of moving to Bangkok is pretty simple - go for it! It's a really amazing experience, sometimes frustrating but you'll probably love it. In answer to the above questions: Making friends is easy there. Most expats are ... Read More