Common sense of Irish immigrants' life

Some people say that life in Ireland is not a simple petty bourgeoisie, but a European royal sentiment with aristocratic atmosphere. However, for every new Irish immigrant, if he wants to experience the real taste of Irish life, he must also know some common sense about Irish life. Let's take a look at it with the overseas immigration network.

Population:

Ireland has a population of 4.46 million, and Dublin, the capital, has a population of 1 187000. It is a city with a large foreign population.

Language:

The official languages are Irish and English, and people usually communicate in English. Street signs are in English and Irish.

Climate:

The weather in Ireland is usually cold, rainy and changeable. June, July and August are the best seasons for summer tourism, with an average temperature of about 16 degrees Celsius and a maximum temperature of no more than 26 degrees Celsius. The average temperature in winter is about 5 degrees Celsius, and it often rains on cloudy days. /kloc-at the coldest time around 0/month, the temperature will drop below zero, and occasionally it will freeze and snow, but the roads rarely freeze.

Time difference:

Time difference between Ireland and Beijing is -8 hours, and time difference between Ireland and Beijing is -7 hours (from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of 65438+ 10 every year).

Public safety:

The law and order in Ireland is generally good, and the police (Garda in Ireland) patrol during the day and night. But at night, you should pay attention to drunken people making trouble, and try to avoid going to remote streets and places with few people at night. Call 999 (report, fire, first aid, etc. ).

Transportation:

Ireland drives on the left, as opposed to China. Public transportation includes buses and trams. Before traveling, you need to be familiar with the route and place names, strictly abide by the traffic rules and ensure personal safety.

By car:

The most economical means of transportation in Ireland is the Dublin suburban bus. If you hold an ordinary student card, you will get discounts on all kinds of tickets: there are all kinds of fares, long distance and short distance.

Currency:

Ireland uses the euro. In Irish banks, US dollars, British pounds, Hong Kong dollars and RMB can all be converted into euros.

Draft:

All banks can exchange checks and cash.

Insurance:

The Irish Ministry of Justice requires medical insurance.

The police asked for help:

When you encounter problems, don't hesitate to ask the police for help at any time. They will certainly find ways to help solve the problems they encounter. Telephone number: 999.

Telephone:

There is a one-way charge for mobile phone calls in Ireland, and all mobile phones in China can be used. If you buy a local card number and recharge it, you can call China at 3 Euro cents per minute. The dialing mode of landline is 0086+ 10 (Beijing)+number, and that of mobile phone is 0086+ mobile phone number.

Voltage:

The voltage in Ireland is 230V-250V. Household appliances can be used here, but they should be equipped? Triangle adapter plug? (British standard).

Smoking regulations:

Smoking is prohibited in public places such as buses, trains, planes, shops, banks and barber shops in Ireland. If you violate the regulations, you will be fined or detained. Some hotels and restaurants will provide outdoor smoking places.