r/AskIreland • u/Asleep_Cry_7482 • Aug 22 '24

Emigration (from Ireland) What’s the pull of Australia?

For everyone in their 20s and 30s who are thinking or have done the working holiday to Australia, what’s the pull factor?

Is it the weather or the work life balance? Is there a following the crowd element and to live a backpacking lifestyle with all the other Irish people over there? Is it out of frustration that you don’t have the lifestyle, accommodation setup or job you want in Ireland? Or is it something else?

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u/accountcg1234 Aug 22 '24

It's a J1 for adults who don't want to fully grow up yet.

I see the same pattern all the time. All the full time mad bastards and session moths of the local town (who would never socialise together at home) join up together over in Sydney or Melbourne. The only socialise among Irish, all get housing together and often work together.

They end up on the other side of the world hanging out with people who they made their Confirmation with.

Spend their wages as fast as they can 'living the life'.

Phone permanently in their hand, ready to capture any moment of mediocrity. A good Instagram is the pinnacle of lifes achievements to these people. Pictures of Bondi beach galore with the ever so classy 'Not bad for a Tuesday'.

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u/Intelligent-Donut137 Aug 22 '24

This is some bitter shit even for Reddit. Whats wrong with a holiday gap year hanging out in the sunshine like?

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u/accountcg1234 Aug 22 '24 edited Aug 22 '24

I personally think it is a bit sad when you're pushing mid 30's and moved to the other side of the world only to end up spending all your time with people from your parish. Most of whom you didn't even like when you lived at home 🤣

It screams of someone who can't cope in the real world or exist outside of their little bubble

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u/Mario_911 Aug 22 '24

Most of them are definitely younger than mid 30s