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With so many of our young sons and daughters away on foreign shores, there was always going to be some separation difficulties. As any Irish person who's tried to assimilate to life across the ocean can tell you, there are certain recurring issues that they always have to deal with. What are they, you ask? Well, let me tell you! Here are the 14 problems only Irish people abroad will understand:
14) You find that the craic levels of other nations just don't meet the Irish standard. Their sarcasm tolerance levels are just far too low.
13) As a result, you find yourself needing to seek out other Irish people, which hinders you from really immersing yourself in your host country's culture.
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12) Despite your very best efforts to resist, you find yourself gravitating towards Irish pubs as a little dose of home.
11) You've discovered your poor Irish body is not physically suited to any climate other than mild and wet.
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10) Good tea is hard to find.
9) Some people seem to think you're English.
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8) No one in this country seems to be able to pronounce your tongue twister of a name.
7) Having to speak as clearly as physically possible because no one can understand your accent.
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6) You become painfully aware of your use of words containing “th”.
5) People have complimented you on your command of the English language.
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4) They constantly demand that you speak Irish to them.
3) Potato jokes are part of your daily life now.
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