Hi, i'm a newbie from Ireland!! r/o
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Originally Posted by laura127 Hiya, how are you? Sorry if i just disappear, im often logged in but get up & leave my PC!! I'd love to hear about Ireland and what it's like. What are the schools like? What is a typical day for you there? Just curious!
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Ireland = Horrible weather!! Ok, here goes a brief description of my country Schools.. There are 2 schools kids go to Primary (5-12 yr olds) and Secondary (12-18).. Then people go on to college. School starts at 9am and finishes as 2.30pm for Primary school & 4pm for Secondary school kids.. So its a LONG day but not as long as the french (as far as i know!!) Typical day for me is.. Up at 7.15, shower, brekkie & drive to work which is about 15mins away (by car) but in traffic it takes me 45 mins. I start work @ 9am & finish @ 5.30 usually (sometimes i work later in the office).. Home for 6.30ish, dinner, & RELAX. I'm really bad at the mo coz i aint doing any exercise on weekdays but im always SO tired after work. Gonna try & get into a new routine now for the summer! So thats my typical (boring) day in Ireland from a mon-fri!! Most of our socialising takes place in pubs (as ye probably know).. I go most Saturday nights & maybe on a Sunday evening around 5pm for a few hours. So, thats it!! What do ye get up to over in the States?? PS, Anyone here live in Rochester, NY?? I stayed in Fairport about 4 yrs ago for 10days on a school exchange!
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Ireland = Horrible weather!! Ok, here goes a brief description of my country Schools.. There are 2 schools kids go to Primary (5-12 yr olds) and Secondary (12-18).. Then people go on to college. School starts at 9am and finishes as 2.30pm for Primary school & 4pm for Secondary school kids.. So its a LONG day but not as long as the french (as far as i know!!) Typical day for me is.. Up at 7.15, shower, brekkie & drive to work which is about 15mins away (by car) but in traffic it takes me 45 mins. I start work @ 9am & finish @ 5.30 usually (sometimes i work later in the office).. Home for 6.30ish, dinner, & RELAX. I'm really bad at the mo coz i aint doing any exercise on weekdays but im always SO tired after work. Gonna try & get into a new routine now for the summer! So thats my typical (boring) day in Ireland from a mon-fri!! Most of our socialising takes place in pubs (as ye probably know).. I go most Saturday nights & maybe on a Sunday evening around 5pm for a few hours. So, thats it!! What do ye get up to over in the States?? PS, Anyone here live in Rochester, NY?? I stayed in Fairport about 4 yrs ago for 10days on a school exchange!
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Ireland = Horrible weather!! Ok, here goes a brief description of my country Schools.. There are 2 schools kids go to Primary (5-12 yr olds) and Secondary (12-18).. Then people go on to college. School starts at 9am and finishes as 2.30pm for Primary school & 4pm for Secondary school kids.. So its a LONG day but not as long as the french (as far as i know!!) Typical day for me is.. Up at 7.15, shower, brekkie & drive to work which is about 15mins away (by car) but in traffic it takes me 45 mins. I start work @ 9am & finish @ 5.30 usually (sometimes i work later in the office).. Home for 6.30ish, dinner, & RELAX. I'm really bad at the mo coz i aint doing any exercise on weekdays but im always SO tired after work. Gonna try & get into a new routine now for the summer! So thats my typical (boring) day in Ireland from a mon-fri!! Most of our socialising takes place in pubs (as ye probably know).. I go most Saturday nights & maybe on a Sunday evening around 5pm for a few hours. So, thats it!! What do ye get up to over in the States?? PS, Anyone here live in Rochester, NY?? I stayed in Fairport about 4 yrs ago for 10days on a school exchange!
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Hi Laura!
I must say that New York is a world of its own. We have the same school system as you here in the states although many more people are opting for home schooling since our public school system is under criticism. College is about $42,000 per year now!
Thanks for writing back about Ireland. I picture the roads as cobblestone and I picture quaint little country towns. I bet I am way off! Not so sure though. Do you find that you have to buy a lot of things online there or is the shopping pretty extensive? For example, I know that in Germany, Levi's are hard to come by so they charge an exorbitant amount for them. The foreign exchange students from Germany stock up on Levi's when they are here in America!
So is it true? Have we Americans ostrisized all of the other countries? Do you all despise us because of our military endeavors? I sure hope not. What do folks in Ireland think of president Bush?
By the way, I'm in California (wayyyyyyyy different from New York). I live on the coast in Santa Barbara. We are a crowded, medium-sized town full of bad drivers with lots of beautiful houses and grumpy soccer moms. We have a high Hispanic population here, everyone has a tan and wears flip flops. Some of us are easy going and nice and some of us need to be tied to the hood of a car. We have beautiful countryside, LOTS of trees and an ocean that is cold but fun to surf in during the summer time. Most of us are spoiled and have everything we need. We are friendly and casual unless we are driving on the freeway. Living is good here and our ethnically diverse population is expanding.
I live in a mid sized town to avoid "Generica." Generica is the process where a big city is built up very speedily and therefore lacks uniqueness and charm as every block looks the same with the same stores and the same types of cookie cutter houses.
Here is a link to my town if you'd like to see where I live. Thanks for sharing with us. I think of Ireland as beautiful and fun. Besides, you guys have some great musical talent there!
I must say that New York is a world of its own. We have the same school system as you here in the states although many more people are opting for home schooling since our public school system is under criticism. College is about $42,000 per year now!
Thanks for writing back about Ireland. I picture the roads as cobblestone and I picture quaint little country towns. I bet I am way off! Not so sure though. Do you find that you have to buy a lot of things online there or is the shopping pretty extensive? For example, I know that in Germany, Levi's are hard to come by so they charge an exorbitant amount for them. The foreign exchange students from Germany stock up on Levi's when they are here in America!
So is it true? Have we Americans ostrisized all of the other countries? Do you all despise us because of our military endeavors? I sure hope not. What do folks in Ireland think of president Bush?
By the way, I'm in California (wayyyyyyyy different from New York). I live on the coast in Santa Barbara. We are a crowded, medium-sized town full of bad drivers with lots of beautiful houses and grumpy soccer moms. We have a high Hispanic population here, everyone has a tan and wears flip flops. Some of us are easy going and nice and some of us need to be tied to the hood of a car. We have beautiful countryside, LOTS of trees and an ocean that is cold but fun to surf in during the summer time. Most of us are spoiled and have everything we need. We are friendly and casual unless we are driving on the freeway. Living is good here and our ethnically diverse population is expanding.
I live in a mid sized town to avoid "Generica." Generica is the process where a big city is built up very speedily and therefore lacks uniqueness and charm as every block looks the same with the same stores and the same types of cookie cutter houses.
Here is a link to my town if you'd like to see where I live. Thanks for sharing with us. I think of Ireland as beautiful and fun. Besides, you guys have some great musical talent there!
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Originally Posted by laura127 Ireland = Horrible weather!! Ok, here goes a brief description of my country Schools.. There are 2 schools kids go to Primary (5-12 yr olds) and Secondary (12-18).. Then people go on to college. School starts at 9am and finishes as 2.30pm for Primary school & 4pm for Secondary school kids.. So its a LONG day but not as long as the french (as far as i know!!) Typical day for me is.. Up at 7.15, shower, brekkie & drive to work which is about 15mins away (by car) but in traffic it takes me 45 mins. I start work @ 9am & finish @ 5.30 usually (sometimes i work later in the office).. Home for 6.30ish, dinner, & RELAX. I'm really bad at the mo coz i aint doing any exercise on weekdays but im always SO tired after work. Gonna try & get into a new routine now for the summer! So thats my typical (boring) day in Ireland from a mon-fri!! Most of our socialising takes place in pubs (as ye probably know).. I go most Saturday nights & maybe on a Sunday evening around 5pm for a few hours. So, thats it!! What do ye get up to over in the States?? PS, Anyone here live in Rochester, NY?? I stayed in Fairport about 4 yrs ago for 10days on a school exchange! I would love to get to Ireland one day.My family is from Limerick(so I've been told)I love the whole pub scene..We've got an Irish pub here called RiRa I love going to..The folk music is great(as well as the beer)
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Hey Laura! I've been to Ireland many times. Everytime I've gone there it rained, an umbrella is part of your outerware there! My sister just got back from Belfast a few weeks ago, she was attending *with about 5 of her dancers* the Irish Dance World Championships, she's a dance teacher here in Virginia. She had a great time but was told not to discuss politics or religion with the locals LOL! My parents are going over in another month for the summer, they're very excited and they're thinking of selling their home *in Boston* and moving back to Dublin! Anyway, I thought I'd fill you in on my connection with Ireland. btw, I'm IrishEyes on MUA
