Dealing with the Cold and Loneliness

Tropical girl going to an icebox.

I've lived in South East Asia my entire life and the weather is usually either warm or rainy. I transferred in UAE and it is either super hot or Baguio cold. 

I got no idea how to deal with 4 seasons. I am now trying to adapt to this type of cold weather (5-10 degrees Celsius). I know, I know, if you're a westerner, you're thinking I am overreacting. I wore a wrong type of jacket earlier and my guts jittered. You will really get sick when you are not warm enough. 

I am yet to figure out what clothing is the best for me but I observe that thin bubble jackets are largely worn by a lot of Irish people. I got a purple Columbia one and I am over-using it because it's hyper warm. I NEED A SPARE!

But I need to be careful with buying a lot of things. I need money to settle in a nice house near the hospital. I am moving with my 3 other new found friends here. I extremely hope that I will survive my adaptation in the next few weeks. WISH ME LUCK. PRAY FOR MEEEEE.

(on dealing with loneliness, I AM BLOGGING. This is quite therapeutic.)

March 12, 2017

Had time to tour central Dublin. Link below ;)




My video for my today's adventure.

Welcome

I am welcoming myself in Dublin. Hurray!! It has been ages since I blogged. I'm a long-time Wordpress fan but as "Blogger" is backed up by Google, I got attracted to trying it.

Well, hello world. I am a new staff nurse here in Dublin. I am from the Philippines, worked locally, then transferred to UAE, and now, just got hired here in Ireland.

I got my NMBI decision letter last December, had to renew my passport last January, got married to the love of my life last January 2, and arrived here March 9th, 2017. It was quite fast fixing everything from the UAE as I escaped POEA's requirements. I am a direct hire from Kate Cowhig agency (Ireland based). I've heard from my batchmates here they were hired by Abba (Philippines based agency) of which Kate Cowhig outsourced.

I'm coping well probably because I am an OFW for 4 years going 5. Commuting is easy. as there are some similarities in commuting here and in Dubai. The card top, bus stops signals, and the availability of routes and instructions by google map are pretty much the same. I got the edge, but be a techie, and google inept and you will be fine.

A difference from Dublin to Dubai commute is the multiple bus stop routes. A single bus stop here can cater 5 to 10 or more different bus routes unlike in Dubai wherein very small number of bus stops does that. Next thing is tapping the card. There is a machine in the entrance wherein you have to tell the driver where you will go and they will punch it in. The card will have a specific subtracted amount after it (I think 2 euros a trip is the average). After the punch in, there is no need to tap out. I still cling to my "Leap card" when I'm about to get out thinking of tapping out. OOOhhh there's still so much of Dubai in me.

I am also adjusting in long walks (go cardiovascular system go!), and no more spoiled taxi trips. I am just 3 days old here in Dublin but I commuted by myself and traveled to the city center alone. Of course, I'm guided by google map. Data here is cheaper than Dubai. It costs 20 euros for unlimited social + 15GB data oooh la la. I find it cheap and extremely fast!  Data cost in Dubai is more expensive.

Housing, electricity, work condition, and new adventures will be my next topics. Wish me luck dear readers. :)