So You Want to Go to Ireland…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK-05u2W0RI&feature=player_detailpage

Reasons: Everybody Has Them

• Please take a minute to write down your three most important reasons for expatriating to the Republic of Ireland on your note card

• Examples:• Economic Opportunity• Adventure• Guinness• To be with loved ones

Setting Goals

“If I accomplish ___, my tripwill be a success.”

To Accomplish Goals, We Need Resources!

• Place to start for a travel guide: Get to know the region, learn how to get around, familiarize yourself with customs, find “must-see” destinations, learn where to eat, drink, and sleep.

• www.wikitravel.org/en/Ireland• An Oige: The largest youth hostel association

in Ireland. This is the most budget-friendly way to travel around Ireland as a student.

• http://anoige.ie/

Take Care of the Paperwork.

• Clements Worldwide: Insurance, Resources, Mail, Employee Relocation Council, and much more.

• http://www.clements.com/expat_resources/expat_links.asp

• US Department of State: Your Travel Documents, Resources, and Emergency Information are here: http://www.state.gov/travel/

Additional Resources are Endless…

Resources for Questions About:Jobs

StudyCulture Shock and Adjustment

Housingwww.expatexchange.com/indexcfm

Questions?

For a copy of these slides, email: cec23@uw.edu