*headdesk*

[arabwel]

So, i am curtrently trying to find an apartment in Dublin... the problem? I have cats. and finding one tht will not cripple me financially + will allow cats? absofuckingluytely impossible, it would seem.

so ther eis much angst at casa ara,f or she does nto wish to leave her fuzzies behind.

any of you guys netter with google than I am? or know any tips and tricks for me? *sigh*

Comments

[ljooni.livejournal.com]

I don't know what are the chances to actualize this but you could put an ad to a newspaper. I found my apartment (here in Finland) like that quite easily. There must be loads of daily magazines being published in Ireland so try to find out if you can put an announcement in some, saying that cats must be allowed, not too high rent and all that. And contacts by email or something if possible, since calling abroad is bit expensive o.o;; Might work.

[arabwel.livejournal.com]

Maybe... as it is, i found a decentish apartment but I ahve to a) contact them and b) se about juggling LOT of things like, oh, not pay my rent around here for the next 2 months and hope i can get to ireland before they come kick me out...

[tiggymalvern.livejournal.com]

I don't know about apartments, but don't forget if you want to take the cats to Ireland, they'll need to be microchipped, rabies vaccinated, blood tested and certified rabies free with a Pet Passport.

http://www.oasis.gov.ie/moving_country/moving_to_ireland/bringing_pets_to_ireland.html

The whole process takes a minimum of 6-7 months, because pets can carry rabies for that long before they show signs, and in the UK it costs roughly £200 per animal. If you don't already have the Pet Passport, you'll need to start organising that before you look for an actual apartment.

[arabwel.livejournal.com]

I am getting a job within two months *grimace* so.. it si my beloved - *snort* - nmother who gets to deal with that. H ebloody blood tests caught me by surprise, unfortunately - i was under the impression that all i needed was microchips and vaccinatiosn, biut then again, I did check it back in 2004 *facepalm*

then again, the good puint is that I don't have to pay to get the cats shipped, I can come fetch them myself.

But yeah, since iI donöt fancy changing apartments I will have to get a pet-friendly apatment off the bat. I already sent a n e-mail inquitring about this one place tht has a moinimum lese of a year and is pet friendly, so idf I get thta one, it is one less problem to fret about.

in any cse, getting the process started now is going to be jsut a bit of a delay int he long erun.. had i known this wehen i decided that i wnat to go to ireland, in mid-september, that would have only fgiven me 2 months more.. and 2 months ar enot too horrible.

[madandy.livejournal.com]

Are you really sure that moving countries is such a good idea? A new job and new apartment *and* a new country - that's not only really stressful, but it's a lot of responsibility. And I'm sorry to say this, but you don't seem to handle either pressure or responsibility too well. :(

Perhaps getting a job closer to home might be a better idea first?

[arabwel.livejournal.com]

It would be impossible for me to get a job that is not.. menial drudgery with my lack of education here; this is pretty muh the one chance i have to leave everything behind that I have. so I am taking it, even if maybackfire seriously.

[madandy.livejournal.com]

Menial drudgery isn't so bad - and if you've never had to get up in the mornings regularly for a job or deal with any of the rest of the crap that goes with being employed then I really, really think you should before you make the huge step of moving to another country.

And you'd be surprised, but there are very few 'last' chances. There's always something around the corner, even though it doesn't feel like it.

Running away doesn't help - believe me, I've done it. All the shit just follows you and crashes you round the back of the head when you least expect it.

My other concern? You say you're aware of the possibility that it might 'backfire seriously'. Um. I'm wondering just who you will expect to bail you out this time? It's not fair to expect friends and/or family to rescue you every time something goes wrong, or doesn't go to plan; I know I probably sound very harsh, but that's life. And responsibility is a big, big part of that.

Please, think about this. You can do anything if you really put your mind to it - and that includes improving your education and sorting yourself out a decent job without driving yourself into a depressed flat spin and ending up begging on the streets of a foreign country, waiting for someone to bail you out...

[aurora100.livejournal.com]

Speaking from experience, a change in location that is removed from emotional damaging situations can often help a person function normally and be successful. In Ara's case I think this would be true.

Also, having family & friends who bail you out when things go bad isn't a bad thing, it's fortunate. My dear mother has supported me in times of need (and there have been a few through the years), and I have returned the favor by taking care of her after surgeries, etc. The one thing you have to remember is that your children can never repay you for all the things you do for them, they owe that debt to their children, or to society, and it's a poor friendship that keeps an account of favors owed.

In the time I've known Ara she has blossomed into a confident, happy and strong person. Yes, she has ups and downs, but so do most people. If by some chance this doesn't work out then so be it, but she should not pass up the opportunity because of fear of failure.

So, Ara, You go girl!

[arabwel.livejournal.com]

thanks :)

[madandy.livejournal.com]

Well, good luck!

Just try not to shag the wrong person this time, eh?

[sheepyshell.livejournal.com]

I'll take the cats :)

[arabwel.livejournal.com]

As much as a I appreciate the offer, i wanna KEEP the fuzzfaces. having visitation rigths would not be the same :P

[aurora100.livejournal.com]

look for private apartments, not complexes. Best of luck to you.

[arabwel.livejournal.com]

working on it. And thanks. As it is, it is going to take several months to get the cats rtested to be able to bring them home so... I have time. the one apartment I have inquirted about via deft.ie allows pets and is private - i would be sharing ith the owners, le gasp - and the lease would be for over a year but if tht doesnöt work out, i cna find a non-petfriendly apartment to start with and then get anotyher one when the fuzzies are all sorts of tested and ready to come :)