The Real Reason Why I Moved to Dublin, Ireland | study abroad, working holiday visas, Irish music

There are so many great reasons to move to Ireland. Why I moved to Dublin is a bit of a long story. From study abroad, to Irish Working Holiday Visas, to live music and my hostel tour (the Foreign Voices Travelers Tour), this video covers it all. If you're wondering, "Why move to Ireland?" I hope you now at least understand why I did! I feel extremely lucky to be living in Ireland.
The music in this video is my song 'Foreign Voice,' which you can listen to on Spotify: open.spotify.c...
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[@alexrafe2590]

Claire, I’m green with envy! I came across the pond long ago in 1993 from the US, and after a lot of trouble with work visas and temporary jobs, I finally managed to settle in the UK and make a very pleasant life for myself and thought I would stay there forever. Then came Brexit in 2016, and that made me reevaluate my situation. I took UK citizenship decades ago, but I was very bitter about the decision to pull out for a number of reasons. So I moved to Holland to study psychology, but discovered if I ever wanted to take Dutch citizenship I would have to give up my British citizenship, which I really didn’t want to do. And I already had a vague idea that free movement between the UK and Ireland might allow me to settle here, so checked into that further and moved last November. I have been so pleased since I arrived. The Irish are such a kind welcoming people. It really worked out much better than I had expected. When I can apply for Irish citizenship you may be sure I will be. By the way, you realise that now that you hold Irish citizenship you could establish residency easily in Berlin if you chose to.

[@ClaireHawkins]

I'm so glad you're enjoying Ireland! It really is such a special place.

[@alexrafe2590]

You’ll get no argument from me. Best of luck with your music😊

[@julianribeiro7756]

Hello from Brazil! I love your music!

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you!!

[@viswanathMalepati]

Your love for music is amazing!!!

[@ClaireHawkins]

It’s my passion 😊

[@nathanedwards9519]

glad you decided to stay here Dublin is great and finally we'll be able to enjoy the place now that it's starting to open up again

[@ClaireHawkins]

Yes! Looks like we're headed for a good summer!

[@nathanedwards9519]

@@ClaireHawkins except for all the rain 😒

[@mariusmatei2946]

In terms of living (on a permanent basis), I'd have to say Copenhagen, and Geneva are my favourites; Dublin, and New York are nice, too, but I wouldn't like to live there more than on a temporary basis (for more than a year, at the most).

[@ClaireHawkins]

I had a great visit to Copenhagen several years ago. I loved it!

[@mariusmatei2946]

@@ClaireHawkins Hi, Claire, kind thanks for the reply!! Yeah, to me, the two most important reasons that I'd like to live (the most/on a permanent basis) in Copenhagen, or Geneva (or their surrounding metro areas), are (1) cultural, in nature (in fact, the cultural allure surrounding these cities is an integral part of their character, and the secret to their charm); and (2) both, Copenhagen, and Geneva are among the cities all the way at the top in terms of the quality of life/standards of living (accordingly, they are, also, among the cities all the way at the top in terms of the costs of living)!! In terms of the costs of living, Copenhagen, and Geneva are, actually, in the same league of cities with Dublin, and New York (e.g. salaries/wages of at least DKK(Danish Kroner)20 000/month, CHF(Swiss Francs)4000/month, €4000/month, and $4000/month are the bare minimum salaries/wages for anyone to be able to survive on their own, i.e. no one to share the costs of living with, and/or no social welfare assistance, in the cities of Copenhagen, Geneva, Dublin, and New York, respectively). One important reason that the costs of living in Denmark, and Switzerland are so astronomically high, is that the general salaries/wages in these countries are also (equitably) very high (in Denmark, the deals on working-class salaries/wages, negotiated by the Trade Unions Federation, guarantee that, virtually, all the working-class salaries/wages vary from ~DKK15 000/month, at the least, to as much as ~DKK30 000/month; while middle-class salaries/wages vary between DKK30 000/month and ~DKK40 000/month. In Switzerland, the trade unions are not as powerful as they are in Denmark, but, still, the working-class salaries/wages have quite a wide range, from as low as ~CHF3000/month, to as high as ~CHF6000/month; also, in Switzerland, just like in Denmark, the middle-class professions are highly regulated, to ensure all-around high quality/standards, and the salaries/wages accompanying those professions, while high, of between CHF6000/month and ~CHF8000/month, reflect those tight regulations). The reason for emphasizing these details about salaries/wages in Denmark, and Switzerland is that, while they (the salaries/wages) have a great impact on the costs of living there (in Denmark/Switzerland), in Ireland, and the United States, the costs of living are, largely, dictated by supply-side economics, hence the (perpetually) ongoing housing crisis in Ireland, or the homelessness-causing practices of gentrification zoning in the United States. I didn't mean/start out with the intention to make this reply a long read; I just felt like expanding a little more on my thoughts from my previous/original comment!! Hope you'd enjoy.

[@handeyecoordinationskills]

Hello Claire, really enjoyed your chat there, I love the American accent, feels like I'm watching an American tv show or something, we have cousins in Rochester, parents lived there yrs ago , there's something you need to know, the real capital of ireland is cork, Dublin people just don't admit it 😉

[@ClaireHawkins]

I have cousins in Rochester too! haha I loved Cork when I visited. I'll have to go back again when things open up. Thanks for watching!

[@handeyecoordinationskills]

@@ClaireHawkins you're welcome, enjoy your stay here and good luck with the music 😊

[@handeyecoordinationskills]

Hey Claire, u have to check out the jazz here in Cork starting today

[@kazzicup]

I love the pillows on the bed in the background. Very nice beige brown color. The figures pattern I can't see it clearly.

[@akbender]

Yay, stay in Dublin so we can have more coffee dates! ;D

[@ClaireHawkins]

Sounds like a plan!!

[@allinwith2sChip]

Well done Claire 👍🏻😉

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you!

[@psingh9435]

You're lucky if it matters to you - "Small doses" for "December in an Irish town" - 🍀🇮🇪

[@karloshawkins2396]

Um one thing but you see my name uhh yeah a bit weird ig there’s more Hawkins and I’m Irish so I’m glad you like it 2:11

[@ClaireHawkins]

haha distant cousins, maybe! 😊

[@karloshawkins2396]

@@ClaireHawkins maybe who knows these days!

[@alexluc7632]

Hello Claire, thanks for your video , I would like to ask you how is the current situation in Dublin regarding jobs,unemployment,rooms / apartments offer, I am thinking moving in Dublin in July/August, I am coming from eu, thank again

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thanks for watching! Things are still pretty unpredictable here with the pandemic, unfortunately. We're still in lockdown. Best of luck with everything!

[@alexluc7632]

@@ClaireHawkins thanks !you too::)

[@mohamedabidet8523]

Hello

[@Silerss]

"I love Irish music..." xD lol loved this

[@ClaireHawkins]

I really do! haha Glad you enjoyed! 😊

[@h.m.a.8066]

Claire. Did you ever watch the movie leap year?

[@ClaireHawkins]

I have! haha

[@h.m.a.8066]

@@ClaireHawkins . 😉👍👍 .you know Amy Adams is back in ireland again. Making enchanted.

[@ClaireHawkins]

@@h.m.a.8066 Yes I've heard! Exciting!

[@h.m.a.8066]

@@ClaireHawkins . I was in north Carolina on holidays 15 year ago. Loved it.

[@ufuomastellaoyovwikefe8132]

Are you still having a music tour in Ireland?

[@ClaireHawkins]

Not during the pandemic! 😊

[@ufuomastellaoyovwikefe8132]

@@ClaireHawkins yeah true. I thought the pandemic had eased down a bit

[@ClaireHawkins]

@@ufuomastellaoyovwikefe8132 Things are slowly getting better, but live music is still a ways off, unfortunately!

[@ufuomastellaoyovwikefe8132]

@@ClaireHawkins oh ok.

[@Wololoo88]

Nice! I plan going to Ireland, but I see that there are a lot of taxes there. What do u think?

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thanks for watching! I think I have heard that the taxes are a bit higher here than other EU countries. Best of luck!

[@regularbloke7410]

is it safe in hostels in Dublin at present ?

[@ClaireHawkins]

I couldn't really say. I haven't stayed in a hostel since before the pandemic!

[@regularbloke7410]

@@ClaireHawkins thanks for reply, what was it like in hostel when you stayed there before pandemic ? were you scared to live there ? were there scarry people renting beds in hostel ? I am trying not to get killed when I arrive at Dublin.

[@kazzicup]

@@regularbloke7410 Did you stay in a hostel while in Dublin? How was it? Something scary happened?

[@regularbloke7410]

@@kazzicup Fortunately I found accomodation somewhere else.

[@ufuomastellaoyovwikefe8132]

Hi Claire, are you still in Ireland?how do one contact you?

[@raleighburner1589]

Ireland is very cliquey unless your born and bred the people are somewhat standoffish and maybe not welcoming ...but if you have the personality then you will be a superstar ...

[@ClaireHawkins]

I’ve been very lucky then because most people I’ve met here have been lovely!

[@raleighburner1589]

@@ClaireHawkins that's because you have the superstar personality ...

[@anthony8385]

Hostile tour. Sounds fascinating

[@ClaireHawkins]

There's a playlist of videos from the tour on my channel if you want to see more!

[@anthony8385]

@@ClaireHawkins Gunna take a look, thanks!