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minoric

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American expat in Ireland

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About me

American

Lives in Drogheda

Registration: 30 March 2010

About

I moved from Los Angeles to the small town of Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland recently to try something new. I am a journalist/writer by trade and am looking forward to documenting my experiences living in small-town Ireland!
Interests: reading, cooking, food, restaurants, travel

My expat journey

usaireland
Drogheda, Ireland

Since Mar 2010

Drogheda, Ireland

I'm pursuing my freelance writing while here in Drogheda.
Freelance journalist
I like that it's a small town; I've lived in big cities my whole life and wanted to try something new. I love my closeknit group of Irish friends, brown bread, my apartment, driving a manual (stick shift) car, the Boyne River that runs through town, the people.
The selection (or lack thereof) of good restaurants, the fact that everyone is late all the time!

Los Angeles, USA

Jan 2001 - Mar 2010

Los Angeles, USA

Worked as a freelance writer and also held full-time positions in Internet marketing.
Freelance writer
The weather, the fact that you can experience nearly every culture in the world there, the restaurants, the beaches, deserts, mountains. My family and friends.
The focus on perfection, the douchebag wannabe actors/actresses.

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minoric
minoric replied to a thread
16 years ago
expat.com

Cost of living in Ireland by expat.com

Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the cost of living in Ireland. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Ireland. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > ...

minoric

I live in a small town about one hour north of Dublin, called Drogheda. Here's my take so far: ACCOMODATION: I just moved here from Los Angeles, so I find the rent here to be much cheaper than back home. I have a very modern 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom ... Read More