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- We (Finally) Got the Internet!
Just a short two and a half months after we arrived in Donegal, we got the Internet! This long, drawn out process was covered, in part, before. But the final last, long leg to get this technology in our house… Read more: We (Finally) Got the Internet! - Crisp Challenge 2: Hunky Dorys
We got some feedback about our first Chip Challenge post. The verdict was, well, somewhat less than pleasant. The wrong brand of crisp was chosen, we were told. We should remember our roots, they said. We’ve heard you. And we’re… Read more: Crisp Challenge 2: Hunky Dorys - We Started a Company!
A big factor in planning our move to Donegal was work, and, more specifically, money. We knew we’d need it. For rent, for food, for all the things people need money for nowadays. So making sure we had a source… Read more: We Started a Company! - Discovering Donegal: A Beautiful Day for a Walk
County Donegal is basically bisected by a mountain range called the Blue Stacks. This mountain range separates the towns in the lower portion of the county — Donegal Town and Ballyshannon — from the towns in the upper portion of… Read more: Discovering Donegal: A Beautiful Day for a Walk - We Bought a Car … and Finally Got Insurance
When we arrived in Ireland in late July, we rented a mid-size SUV which I drove up from Dublin after we landed. Meg and the boy took a “limo” (read: big-ass bus) along with Lizzy and Kelce, our dogs. - Welcome to the Hegartyfelds Crisp Challenge!
We’ve now spent just about two months easing into the culture here in Ireland. One of the first things that hits you when you arrive here and go to the market is the abundance of crisps. These crisps, though, are… Read more: Welcome to the Hegartyfelds Crisp Challenge! - Exploring Donegal: Buncrana
One of the benefits of moving to Donegal was being able to have so many relatives nearby. A few weeks ago we took a drive up to Buncrana, a town in the Inishowen peninsula to see one of my cousins… Read more: Exploring Donegal: Buncrana - He had one job…
Meg jumps for joy after getting her stamp 4 on her passport on the second visit to Dublin. A major part of our move here involved me getting my spouse visa (stamp 4), which would allow me to stay in… Read more: He had one job… - Hidden Donegal Gems: The Ballyshannon Agricultural Show
We made plans to go. We looked forward to a beautiful day. We were met with rain. Lots and lots of rain. It rained sideways. It almost rained upside down. It rained a lot. But we went anyway and enjoyed… Read more: Hidden Donegal Gems: The Ballyshannon Agricultural Show - Getting the Interwebs, and Dealing with Bureaucracy
Our brand new WiFi and network equipment. Still in the box, one month after it arrived. One of the reasons Megan and I felt we’d be able to make this move effectively is because we both have the ability to… Read more: Getting the Interwebs, and Dealing with Bureaucracy - Hidden Donegal Gems: The Mac Manus Estate
When we visited Donegal last summer, Mairead, my cousin’s wife, took us and one of her daughters to visit the Mac Manus Estate. It was magical. There’s a pathway through the estate grounds that’s about a half mile per lap… Read more: Hidden Donegal Gems: The Mac Manus Estate - Moving Dogs to Ireland: A Story in Four Parts
Since we decided to make the move, and when we started telling people that we were going to do it, one question kept popping up: What are you going to do with the dogs? This is in reference to our… Read more: Moving Dogs to Ireland: A Story in Four Parts - It’s just a move, how hard could it be?
Sure, the most important consideration when we decided to move to another country was to make sure that we actually had a legal way to live there, but beyond that there were so many other things that had to fall… Read more: It’s just a move, how hard could it be? - We’re Here! Here’s Our “Why”
We’ve arrived at the beautiful house we’re renting in Drumbar, County Donegal! Our arrival was delayed by a couple days (more on that later), but we made it here early in the afternoon on Friday. - See our new home!
Take a tour of the house we’ll move into in July!