Tag Archives: United States

The Right Question: Cultural Nuance For Migrants (and Others)

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Glenn Kaufmann

A thought has been gnawing at me. A question. Several, actually. I was recently at a gathering of folks from the travel industry, and struck up a conversation with a woman who has been, for lack of a better term, … Continue reading →

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Size Matters: The Peaks and Pitfalls Of Downsizing or Supersizing Your Country

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Glenn Kaufmann

It’s safe to say that when we moved from the United States to Ireland, we downshifted to a much smaller country and a much smaller economy.  But, while Ireland may have fewer resources than the U.S., this immigrant uncovered a … Continue reading →

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Why Do The Irish Like Being Told How To Live? Immigrants Expectations and Real Life Are Often Quite Different

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Glenn Kaufmann

My lesson for prospective immigrants reading this post is: you cannot always believe what you see, hear, or read when you are on the outside looking in.  The reality in country is likely to be quite different. Beyond the logistical … Continue reading →

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Going Home: Reflections On Visiting Your Home Country

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Glenn Kaufmann

In early February I found myself headed back to the United States for the first time since we’d left for Ireland in July of 2011.  While I was excited to go, I was filled with questions, and knew that neither … Continue reading →

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Outside Politics: Voting Away From Home

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Glenn Kaufmann

Now that I’ve had a month to process the frenzy and climax of the American election, I realize that I’m amazed both by how much my priorities have changed in just sixteen months, and by how keenly aware (and somewhat … Continue reading →

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Pets Abroad: Moving Overseas With Pets

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Glenn Kaufmann

For many of us, whether we have children or not, our pets are like our children. And, right, wrong, or indifferent, the thought of leaving them behind when moving overseas is unthinkable.  Fortunately, in recent years airlines seem to have … Continue reading →

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Patriot Games: Watching the Olympics in a New Country

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Glenn Kaufmann

For the last month or so, watching the Olympics and thinking more and more about life in a new country, I’ve found myself contemplating loyalty to country and differences between patriotism and nationalism. When you grow up in America watching … Continue reading →

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Irish Food Surprises

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Glenn Kaufmann

Well, today this blog hits the big 40 (40 entries).  I want to offer my heartfelt thanks to all those who’ve encouraged, promoted, heckled, badgered, battered, belittled, and bemoaned this blog.  But most of all, I’d like to thank those … Continue reading →

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Calling The Euro Home

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Glenn Kaufmann

In the lead up to this week when Ireland votes on the Austerity package, I’ve given a lot of thought to the things that hold the EU together, and it occurs to me that, as much as Ireland is in … Continue reading →

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Always New

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Glenn Kaufmann

For the past week or so, I’ve been chasing a certain feeling/idea that has maddeningly remained just a step or two ahead of me. It’s hard to explain, but it’s the notion that living abroad gives you a constant feeling … Continue reading →

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