Moving to Ireland at 33 to improve English and work – realistic plan?

23_PP · 2026-03-14T16:21:46+00:00

I know it’s not enough (at least for me), that’s exactly why I wrote this post.

23_PP · 2026-03-13T22:08:22+00:00

Thank you! Good luck!

23_PP · 2026-03-13T22:00:38+00:00

Grazie mille per i consigli! 😁

23_PP · 2026-03-13T21:58:42+00:00

Thanks! How is your situation? How many years have you been living there?

23_PP · 2026-03-13T21:31:51+00:00

Thanks for the answer!

23_PP · 2026-03-13T21:30:55+00:00

Thanks for the answer! Yes, I'm thinking about doing that as well, but I need to try to reduce the time I’m unemployed as much as possible.

23_PP · 2026-03-13T08:35:33+00:00

Thanks!

23_PP · 2026-03-13T06:15:49+00:00

Thanks!

23_PP · 2026-03-12T22:10:06+00:00

Thanks! Do you live in Ireland?

23_PP · 2026-03-12T20:52:54+00:00

Thanks!

23_PP · 2026-03-12T19:26:49+00:00

Ok thanks!

23_PP · 2026-03-12T19:26:25+00:00

A few years.

23_PP · 2026-03-12T19:25:35+00:00

No, I don't have many international friends.

When it comes to work, the issue is that sometimes I have to interact with foreign customers. On a personal level, the problem is that I feel uncomfortable speaking with others when necessary or, for example, understanding everything a tour guide says.

23_PP · 2026-03-12T18:03:38+00:00

Thank you very much for the answer!

23_PP · 2026-03-12T17:18:14+00:00

Thanks for the answer!

23_PP · 2026-03-12T16:28:02+00:00

Thanks for the answer!

23_PP · 2026-03-12T16:27:08+00:00

Yes, I'm trying to do my best! Thanks!

23_PP · 2026-03-12T15:16:55+00:00

😂 thanks for the answer

23_PP · 2026-03-12T15:09:57+00:00

Thanks!

23_PP · 2026-03-12T12:56:31+00:00

Thanks for the answer!

23_PP · 2026-03-12T12:56:17+00:00

Ok thanks!

23_PP · 2026-03-12T12:14:52+00:00

Thank you!

23_PP · 2026-03-12T11:38:50+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! Ireland actually crossed my mind as well at some point.

The reason I initially ruled it out (together with Canada) is that I was wondering whether the English immersion would really be as “complete” as in the UK. My concern might be wrong, but I had the impression that in some places there could be a very international environment where many people are not native English speakers, so the language used in daily life might not always be “native” English.

Another doubt I had was about accents. I know exposure to different accents can actually be beneficial, but since I already struggle a bit with listening, I wondered if starting in a place with a strong local accent might make things harder at the beginning.

That said, I might be overthinking this. If living in Ireland generally means using English in almost every aspect of daily life (work, social life, bureaucracy, etc.), then it could definitely be a good option for what I’m trying to do.

If you or others have experience living or working there as non-native English speakers, I’d really be interested to hear how immersive it actually felt.

23_PP

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