Irish in the US

[irishgirl73 0]

Well it's almost that time! We'll be going back home for a visit in about 3 weeks! We should arrive in Dublin 3 weeks from today. We're renting a wee car in Dublin (economy 5 door) from budget, anyone rented from budget before?

Does anyone have any travel advice, this will be my first time back home in a year and a half. This is also my first time using my green card! I'm also hunting out a decent exchange rate for UK Pounds and Euro!

I have used Irish car rentals & in my experience they were the cheapest. As for the exchange rate, I think using a bank here would be cheaper than waiting to change money in the airport(but I am no 100% sure). All I know is.......American money isn't worth the paper it's printed on

have a safe trip!

Colleen

[aidan80 9]

Well it's almost that time! We'll be going back home for a visit in about 3 weeks! We should arrive in Dublin 3 weeks from today. We're renting a wee car in Dublin (economy 5 door) from budget, anyone rented from budget before?

Does anyone have any travel advice, this will be my first time back home in a year and a half. This is also my first time using my green card! I'm also hunting out a decent exchange rate for UK Pounds and Euro!

I have used Irish car rentals & in my experience they were the cheapest. As for the exchange rate, I think using a bank here would be cheaper than waiting to change money in the airport(but I am no 100% sure). All I know is.......American money isn't worth the paper it's printed on

have a safe trip!

Colleen

I've noticed budget don't tell you until after you've booked that they have a 40EUR fee for picking up the car at the airport, well least in Dublin anyway! ah well.. that capitalism for ye, looks like it's invaded our wee country too I think we might either cash out our monopoly money here for some Euros & Pounds or if we get a better deal at a bank back home cash in the Dollars there. We're going to avoid the airport for changing money as they don't always offer the best deals.

[J&D 0]

Sherry and Niall,

Congrats!!! Very very happy to hear the great news about the visa!! Looking forward to meeting up whenever Niall gets to the US. I'm in New Hampshire on a business trip til Friday then I'm back in Charlotte for a day then off to Ireland for a week then have friends visiting....busy, busy, busy but let me know when Niall is settled and we'll organize something.

Aiden,

I did read somewhere on the website for Budget about a EUR25 fee for picking up at Cork Airport which annoyed me also, especially since I have no choice but to collect at the airport as they do not have an office in Cork city but I'll be so tired after all the flights to to Cork from Charlotte then at that stage I'd probably pay double that just to get the friggin' car and get outta the airport and get home for some rest. I rented from Budget in Manchester, NH airport yesterday and they gave me a very bright orange Chevrolet Cobalt. I think you can see it from the shuttle. Hopefully the car I get from Budget in Cork airport will be less visible from space.

[aidan80 9]

Sherry and Niall,

Congrats!!! Very very happy to hear the great news about the visa!! Looking forward to meeting up whenever Niall gets to the US. I'm in New Hampshire on a business trip til Friday then I'm back in Charlotte for a day then off to Ireland for a week then have friends visiting....busy, busy, busy but let me know when Niall is settled and we'll organize something.

Aiden,

I did read somewhere on the website for Budget about a EUR25 fee for picking up at Cork Airport which annoyed me also, especially since I have no choice but to collect at the airport as they do not have an office in Cork city but I'll be so tired after all the flights to to Cork from Charlotte then at that stage I'd probably pay double that just to get the friggin' car and get outta the airport and get home for some rest. I rented from Budget in Manchester, NH airport yesterday and they gave me a very bright orange Chevrolet Cobalt. I think you can see it from the shuttle. Hopefully the car I get from Budget in Cork airport will be less visible from space.

Yep we checked it too, it's in the small print alright. Ah well in the end I can't really complain that much. They are still giving a better deal than most other rental places. I hope you get something better in Cork, I hope we don't get like a pink Polo or something

Well with just 2 and a half days at work before we go, I have to admit we are excited about going back. It's going to be really weird to feel the tempature in the 40's at night and 50's or low 60's during the day. I've gotten used to it being like 18 -20 at night and up in the 80's or 90's during the day

Good luck with the trip and enjoy the craic!

[Rhiannon 0]

hey all - adding us to this thread -

that's me (rhiannon) from North Carolina (not Charlotte, but Greensboro!) and Michael (from Co Limerick) -

going to get married here (sep1) and in ireland (mar22) - he comes to live here as soon as his green card is approved, hopefully by next May!

he proposed on the cork coast, near bailinaspittle (if i spelled that right) and our ceremony is on lough derg in co tipperary...hoping it doesn't rain!

i'm enjoying reading the posts sounds like everyone's lives are taking off!

Rhiannon

[sowens 0]

Great news

You must be over the moon-I am so happy for you both!

Colleen

Sherry and Niall,

Congrats!!! Very very happy to hear the great news about the visa!! Looking forward to meeting up whenever Niall gets to the US. I'm in New Hampshire on a business trip til Friday then I'm back in Charlotte for a day then off to Ireland for a week then have friends visiting....busy, busy, busy but let me know when Niall is settled and we'll organize something.

Thanks!!! I am sooo excited, and relieved and soooo many more emotions that it all feels unreal.

Wow Josh, sounds like you have been very busy! Hope you had a great time back home. Niall wont be coming home till about mid-July, he is filming in Dublin at the moment and wont wrap till then, but as soon as he does, he is hopping his happy bum on the first flight out. When he is home and rested we will deffo give you a shout.

hey all - adding us to this thread -

that's me (rhiannon) from North Carolina (not Charlotte, but Greensboro!) and Michael (from Co Limerick) -

going to get married here (sep1) and in ireland (mar22) - he comes to live here as soon as his green card is approved, hopefully by next May!

he proposed on the cork coast, near bailinaspittle (if i spelled that right) and our ceremony is on lough derg in co tipperary...hoping it doesn't rain!

i'm enjoying reading the posts sounds like everyone's lives are taking off!

Rhiannon

Rhiannon, welcome to the board! It can be a bit of a pain going thru this but it is nice to meet other couples with similar backgrounds etc. that are going thru or have been thru this. Good luck with everything and feel free to message/email with any questions. Good luck and God bless on your journey!!!

Sherry

[Rhiannon 0]

Rhiannon, welcome to the board! It can be a bit of a pain going thru this but it is nice to meet other couples with similar backgrounds etc. that are going thru or have been thru this. Good luck with everything and feel free to message/email with any questions. Good luck and God bless on your journey!!!

Sherry

Hi Sherry! Thanks alot - yeah I had no idea when I said "yes" what all this would entail - but I'm looking forward to diving in and getting my boy here as fast as possible (with the help of VJ'ers like yourself I'm sure!!) - and congrats on your visa!!!!

Rhiannon

[Annette 0]

Name..............County ............ Name........State

Amanda...........Limerick...........Rob............Ohio

Wes.................Londonderry.....Rebecca.....WV

James..............Cork................Julia...........MA

David...............Cork................Erin............NY (Although we are currently living in FL)

Aidan...............Tyrone.............Melissa.......Florida

Gavin..............Dublin...............Colleen......Philadelphia

Add us too, please...

Alan............Dublin..............Annette.............Seattle, WA

[J&D 0]

Welcome to the Irish group Rhiannon & Michael and Annette and Alan!!

Best of luck during the visa process!

[Rhiannon 0]

Welcome to the Irish group Rhiannon & Michael and Annette and Alan!!

Best of luck during the visa process!

Thanks Josh!

[J&D 0]

Oh well, after waving my goodbyes to friends and family just 4 weeks ago and telling people I'd see them again in a few years whenever I got back to Ireland, I have to go back again next week on business and will see everyone again.....doh!

[Annette 0]

Welcome to the Irish group Rhiannon & Michael and Annette and Alan!!

Best of luck during the visa process!

Thanks Josh!

Thanks for the welcome.

Annette

[Sienna 0]

Hi All!

I just found this thread and wanted to add Stephen and I to the list! I live in Birmingham, Alabama and my fiance, Stephen, lives in Helen's Bay, just outside of Belfast. We sent in our K1 in May and are just trying to wait it all out as patiently as we can! We're hoping everything will be sorted so that Stephen can come over in October. That's if everything goes realllly smoothly!

I've found so much useful info on this website and have come across some really nice folks as well. Best of luck to everyone!!!

[Rhiannon 0]

Oh well, after waving my goodbyes to friends and family just 4 weeks ago and telling people I'd see them again in a few years whenever I got back to Ireland, I have to go back again next week on business and will see everyone again.....doh!

Isn't that always the way? whereas if you hadn't said goodbye, you wouldn't have another opportunity to see them again for a long time. Murphy's Law!!!

and welcome Sienna!

[irishgirl73 0]

My Dublin man got his greencard today................just had to share!

it only took 95 days & we didn't have an interview.

Lucky day!

hope everyone is well

Colleen