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Top Tips for Returning To Ireland

With 20 years of Scouting behind us, we planned our family’s return from Australia with precision. This article is part

First Christmas

It’s December and we are heading into our first Irish Christmas in 17 years. Yes, we have not spent a

Surviving Our First Irish winter

This article is part of an ongoing series for Irish Times Abroad about James Parnell’s experience of returning to Ireland

Settler’s Yearning? The Two Year Report

The two-year milestone passed with barely a whimper in May. Maybe we remarked to one another on the day but

Returnee’s Doubt – The 1 Year Report

Part of an ongoing series for Irish Times Abroad about our experience of returning to Ireland after 16 years in Australia. We celebrated our

Your Wellbeing

You care about yourself. But caring about is not the same as taking care of. The former is what you

The Decision

After 16 years in Australia, James Parnell has moved home with his wife Anne-Marie and their children Ava (8), Erin

Don’t underestimate the Challenge!

Returning emigrants underestimate how hard resettling will be. This article was first published as part of an ongoing series for

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