I moved from the US to Ireland. I'm so happy with my choice, but there are a few things I wish I'd known before relocating.

I moved to Ireland three years ago.

Alexis McSparren

• I moved from the US to Ireland through the Irish Working Holiday Visa several years ago.
• Finding essentials like a full-time job, affordable housing, and a good group of friends was hard.
• The country can be expensive, but I've learned there's so much to explore, especially by car.

In 2019, I moved to Ireland from the US and didn't look back.

All I had were two very large suitcases, about $4,000 in savings...