RupertLozenges
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This time last year, my wife and I were living in another country, jobless and financially broke. We didn't know anybody. For Christmas we shared a burger and saw Star Wars.
We took a gamble, emigrated and started applying for new roles.
Now, I have the most rewarding job I've ever held, we've got great pets, friends, and are part of some really fun clubs.
For Christmas, we are gonna share a burger and see Star Wars.
Merry Christmas everyone :)
gulerotmeister
I like this new font thing you've been going on
gellynods
AND the new Star Wars.
TheDreadLordSithis
jessie8080s
Merry chrisrmas!
Darthdiaz
Sounds like someone is taking his Sims life too seriously!!!... J/k Congratulations man.
Bontee
Congrats.and fuck you and your happiness
ImNotBack4Round2
I had a burger and seen star wars once but that's great my friend i am happy for you
porchettawood
Maybe this year you can each have your own burger
TheshipwreckoftheMinotaur
Hum, "financially broke" so you found money to go to see SW, eating at a fast-food and taking plane tickets. I don't think you were broke
alfmeister6227
It's great that both you have been able to make a new start. You don't have to be happy as anything in particular. Good enough you're happy.
RupertLozenges
My thoughts exactly :)
NotShakespearesSchool
I love that you are going to celebrate by remembering last year was so drastically different. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
chonkywayner
What are you doing for Christmas
DeadPeet
May I ask, what job did you find? Really makes me wonder!
RectalTheory
Last year a functional narc, single, depressed. Now working, enjoying my chem eng studies and loving girl (from work)
RupertLozenges
Congratulations :)
Fardays
Great to have you in Ireland!
gummisnoppiz
Where did you come from, where did you go? Where did you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe?
RupertLozenges
darvthegallant
twisteddkarma
From where to where?
RupertLozenges
Slovakia to Ireland :)
Shadoweclipse13
Sounds like you've got a nice little Xmas tradition: Star Wars and a burger. I can get behind that. Emigrated to, from where?
RupertLozenges
Slovakia to Ireland :)
Shadoweclipse13
That's awesome! I only ask because I've been thinking very hard about emigrating myself. I've been thinking Norway. The US is getting bad...
anotheroundplease
Congrats! Happy for you both.
RupertLozenges
Thank you :)
litendms
Congrats!! As a fellow migrant, i know how tough it can be at times, so kudos to you guys and happy holidays! :)
RupertLozenges
Thanks :) it's the little things that are hardest I find.
godo
Well done on your bravery to uproot your life and try for better. As a fellow migrant, I know it's not easy, so congrats ????
RupertLozenges
Thank you :) where did you move from and too?
godo
Portugal to London. Also, sorry, I didn't mean all those question marks...
passwordissometimestacos
Are you turtlevest?
mylifeispotatooo
Job doing what?
RupertLozenges
I work in the airport, I've always wanted to..PLANES!!!
mylifeispotatooo
PLAAAAAAANES
HedgepigsAndBeans
Welled up a bit reading that. Sincerest congratulations on making it OP :)
RupertLozenges
Thank you :)
blondetauren
My husband and I were in the same situation: from Glasgow to Vienna, life is good!
RupertLozenges
Fabulous place, congratulations :)
blondetauren
Good luck to you and your wife! :D
victoryscreech
Happy 'As'.....as shit?
TinyRobotSamuraiGodzilla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kmh4BbJPz8 eh ?
Froglift
Was looking for this
emperortrajan
Yeah, but you're always going to remember sharing that burger and movie. With a wife like that you were already rich. Job = icing on cake.
Metalhead47
Emigrated where?
RupertLozenges
Slovakia to Ireland :)
CookieLeo
I moved from Slovakia to London just over 19 years ago. Best decision ever. Good luck
StupidIdeaMaschine
Hodně štěstí a žádný stres.
planningtorock
Isn't that, like, a downgrade?
Every1lovesbob
Amadán
fantapantsmcfatty
Last time I went to Slovakia, they had no milk, a car was upturned and there were too many gypsies. Good move.
Brakeman97
I loved Slovakia! Worked in Trencin and Bratislava. Great people!
deletedindeed
What the hell are these comments? I lived in the US for 5 years and I have a better life standard in Slovakia now. No milk? Gypsies? Wtf?
RupertLozenges
Slovakia is a wonderful, wonderful country and I have already been back once. I'll be back many more times.
lconlon67
Nollaig Shona Dhuit :) Enjoy it
RichardWeedMD
Emigrated = ANGRY comments from USA=Trumptoids jump conclusions cranial rectal inversion. Ignore angry post they are not well
PrincessCatBucket
Welcome to Ireland!! Sorry about the weather.
RupertLozenges
It's actually not that bad!! It's certainly better than I heard :)
Timmy79
Where in Ireland are you living, may I ask? Bratislava is nice, but Irish towns/cities probably have more employment opportunities overall.
RupertLozenges
Dublin :) I'd agree. But the cost of living is very high here, especially rent.
ImgurVet
Glad to hear you're enjoying Ireland! Nollaig shona duit!
RupertLozenges
Thanks :)
Hurlerontheditch10
Welcome to Ireland, hope this is the first of many happy Christmas' you spend here. Nollaig Shona Dhuit.
RupertLozenges
Me too, I think :) thank you!!
TheNax
What does that Nollaig Shona Dhuit mean?
Hurlerontheditch10
It's Irish for "merry Xmas to you". Nollaig being Xmas, Shona, nice and duit, to you / you
DeathToSwans
I got lost in Bratislava once. I asked a cop for directions but he wanted money so I left. That's my whole story. Had fun there though.
SirBardex
Lol. That’s a reason to fly away. It’s called curruption! Glad you made it. Good luck
storebrandproductmascot
Geez. Our police in the U.S. may have their problems, but I never had one try to shake me down for cash when I asked for directions!
InsufferablePedant
Sometimes they don't give the clearest directions...
feeltheice
Solve the Rubix cube
FireFireSaidMrsMcGuire
Of Dominican descent. Visited 2015. Uncle that picked me up from airport had to bribe cops @ fake checkpoint to let us thru w/ my luggage.
danielfrost114
Try Mexico. My parents went there in the 60s. Friend died. Police wouldn’t release body until police were bribed.
dietderpsy
The cops in the US are angels compared to some countries.
TwoVhsCopiesOfGoodfellas
Haha I never see regular videos of other cops gunning down unarmed and unresisting citizens do you?
RupertLozenges
It is a super fun city, glad your resisted the angry sheriff!
KalleSchnikov
I’ve seen too much Hostel to believe ya
DeathToSwans
Guy wasn't even angry. Just unhelpful. Got the impression he relies on small briberies to feed his family. Which is probably true.
arethoseyourhands
Welcome to Ireland :) Drive the Wild Atlantic Way when you get a chance!
RupertLozenges
It's on the list :) just got to afford a car first... But we'll get there :)
DWGifWrecker
Congrats... Greetings from australia... As far as I can tell (from the irish travelers round here) the Irish are cool
SwordCunt
Living here for 6 years now, can confirm, they're really cool
SwordCunt
Also, if you want a good laugh be sure to come to the Ireland Reddit page
HolyNipplesBatman
Hopefully you're referring to the actual Irish and not "Irish travellers", we don't like to be associated with those criminals
Prodromarith
Travellers are every bit as 'actual' Irish as you are, even if you don't like them
HolyNipplesBatman
Fair enough but in the stories I've heard about them in Australia they refer to them as just "the Irish", gives the rest of us a bad name.
DownvotesAreFun
Wow, what made you to that particular country? I am curious.
Hurlerontheditch10
Guinness, Murphy's, grand soft days, hurling, de craic, the rugby, the general "ah it'll be grand". Doesn't need to be in that order.
RupertLozenges
The job opportunities mostly, I have an excellent friend here who let us sleep on his blow up bed for as long as needed too, which was inval
RupertLozenges
*invaluable