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“Within ten minutes of leaving the office I can be in the Curragh plains enjoying a long run that doesn’t involve setting foot on concrete or tarmac, nothing but grass and wildlife for
miles.” John Quinn is Senior Managing Director at State Street in Naas, Co Kildare.
“To live my expat experience to its fullest, and discover Ireland from the eye of Irish citizens, I said
‘Yes’ to anything I could think of. I love rugby, and one day I showed up in Old Belvedere rugby club (Ballsbridge) and have been playing 1st
division of
Leinster there for a few years now surrounded by inspiring people from many backgrounds and cultures. “Summer came, and I traded my rugby boots for oars, and rowed with St Michael’s Rowing Club (Dun Laoghaire) in regattas along the East coast, long rows around the country, and the Celtic Challenge, a 150km race from Ireland to Wales. “My friends like to joke that I’m discovering Ireland through
‘human-powered vehicles’ as I row or cycle everywhere, and all I can reply is that it’s possible not only thanks to astonishing Irish landscapes, but the people’s warmth, passion and kindness. Today, Ireland is not only the country I live in, it is now my home.”
Melissa Mardon, originally from France, works with Accenture in Facebook’s Privacy Team in Dublin.
“The vibrancy and all-round cheerful and inclusive nature of the tech community is one of the best things about Dublin. After work you’d usually find me attending one of the many meetups like Women Who Code or Girl Geek Dinners. Or you’d find me getting involved in mentoring at or organising CoderDojo, Rails Girls, Ruby Ireland and some
other smaller, more niche events. Meetups can also have a fantastic, non-technical scope. I recently used the platform to find and start attending beginner salsa classes!” Sheeka Patak from South Africa is a Software Engineer at Zendesk in Dublin.
“In 2016, I joined a team of cyclists to complete an Ultra Race (555 Km). Ever since, I’ve been looking for new cycling challenges. I got together with a group of Pramerica employees with similar interests and we established the Pramerica Cycling Club, open to all employees. Donegal has the best scenery in Ireland in my opinion and enough hills to keep you always training. The best thing about my workplace is that is central to all the best beaches and scenic climbs from Donegal. It takes me 10 minutes to reach home, and from there it is just a 45-minute cycle to the closest blue flag beach. Roads are tranquil so you feel safer than in a large city. During our summer months, I do a quick spin during lunchtime–as you can imagine there are also good hills around Pramerica’s campus! Donegal is the ideal playground for cyclists, among many other activities including surfing, hiking and golf. It’s the ideal place to work, live and be active!”
Armando Camacho, IT Project Manager, at Pramerica in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, is originally from Mexico.
Ireland through ‘human-powered vehicles’ as I row or cycle everywhere, and all I can reply is that it’s possible not only thanks to astonishing Irish landscapes, but the people’s warmth, passion and kindness.” - Melissa Mardon
“I made my home in beautiful east Cork 12 years ago, moving away from the London rat race and giving up a big job in newspaper journalism. Life is very different now; I work from an office-shed at home and I have three kids age 7, 9, and 10. I still have a great social life, but not so much in bars and clubs anymore. Now, it tends to be beach walks and swims or a cliff walk followed by a pint. Outside of work, I volunteer as a Cuidiú breastfeeding counsellor and antenatal teacher, helping new parents to overcome their fear of birth and ease into parenthood. I love the area where I live because of the friendly, supportive community.” Amy Vickers, originally from England, is a Content Developer for Amazon in Cork.
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