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7 years ago @ http://nearlyirish.blo... - Another year, another ... · 0 replies · +3 points

Hi Vincent, Belfast is not part of the Republic of Ireland but the UK, so I don't really know how much the childcare cost is over there. If she's 5 she will go to school, but you might need an after school service. Again, I have no idea how everything is organised in Northers Ireland. You should look up this website for more answers : https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/information-and-servi... . I wish you the best of luck with the move to Belfast, it is a beautiful and interesting city, full of history.

7 years ago @ http://nearlyirish.blo... - The expat dilemma: Sta... · 0 replies · +1 points

Thanks for the comment, your name rings a bell but I can't seem to put a face on it... So many people went through the UPS walls ;-) I think you're right, when the decision is made and you're not going back against your will it usually works out better. It might not be easy but it is well known that moving back home is like a new expatriation! And Brittany is a lovely place, a bit like Ireland, with more sun ;-)

7 years ago @ http://nearlyirish.blo... - My Irish Experience fr... · 0 replies · +1 points

It's a bit complicated, but the conflict in Northern Ireland was amongst other things a religious one, between catholics and protestants. The part of the song about the cross is about all Irish people (Northern Ireland & the republic of Ireland) making peace. The song was written in the eighties when there was still troubles in the Northern Ireland but things have changed a lot since. I hope it helps :-)

8 years ago @ http://nearlyirish.blo... - House hunting fever · 0 replies · +3 points

Thanks for your comment, yeah Ireland is kind of crazy when it comes to property... The worst thing is the price you pay compared to the quality you get as well, whether you're renting or buying... And it looks like they haven't learned from their mistakes... We'll see what happens, but I'm definitely staying put at the moment. It's still not worth selling, so no garden on the horizon for me!!!! (I still have the beach down the road!)

8 years ago @ http://nearlyirish.blo... - Back to school · 1 reply · +3 points

Unfortunately very few schools have a canteen, but I'm over it now...I know my kids will never ever eat a hot lunch at school, yet the "eat healthy" programme they have in school encourages them to bring in soup (really, cold soup?) and leftovers from dinner (also cold I suppose)!

8 years ago @ http://nearlyirish.blo... - 6 tips for a smooth ai... · 0 replies · +3 points

You're right, the stress of it all... That's why I'm always in advance!!!

8 years ago @ http://nearlyirish.blo... - The \"holiday\" · 0 replies · +3 points

And wait until your baby is born, it will be double the exhaustion!! And your family will probably want to see you even more !

8 years ago @ http://nearlyirish.blo... - He doesn\'t want to sp... · 0 replies · +3 points

Merci :-)

8 years ago @ http://nearlyirish.blo... - Drinking wine · 0 replies · +3 points

Thanks for the offer, I'll probably need advice on cheese too, just the thought of cheese and wine together makes me drool :-)

8 years ago @ http://nearlyirish.blo... - Another year, another ... · 0 replies · +3 points

At least they didn't ask us to give them their money back! We found the solution though, they're taking the bus in the morning and will only go to the after school at the creche. But every year there's something new, it's exhausting to always have to find alternative solutions for childcare!

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