Sorry, I’ve mentioned her on other threads, I think. She’s my doctor, here in Mexico. And there is an attraction, but nothing’s happened yet because she works 24/7.
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Guys! Guys!
It looks like a few hoops to jump through, but maybe doable…
https://www.irishpost.com/news/irish-island-arranmore-looking-new-residents-united-states-167991
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Moving to a country with nationalized health care that appreciates the arts?
That’s a good fit!
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Yes, but the work restrictions. A little confusing, but I think I’d need a business permit, pet accommodations, you name it. I’m definitely more than 3 generations removed, too.
There’s really not a lot of apartment activity on the smaller island, unless you count Air Bnb.
I could always advertise myself as a single, available bachelor who’d consider repatriating to Ireland for the right woman, though?
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Hmmm. I think there are several cities in the US that will pay you to live there. Is Ireland the dream?
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Nationalized health care…carbon neutrality (meh?)…a new, interesting climate with a pronounced lack of dust particulates…traveling distance to Europe…perhaps a chance to meet someone new? It sounds nice.
However, taking off the rose-colored glasses, I’m just not sure if possible.
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Plus tax breaks for artists.
It can’t hurt to try!
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One significant issue…is medical tourism possible?
My most primary concern at the moment is dealing with polyps and polyp surgery. Until I do that, I’m a lump.
So, while I’m doing Prednisone for the time being, my checklist is this:
- Find a way to extend my Prednisone without my doctor refusing to see me anymore. Which directly relates to…
- Be productive, and finish all past and current orders. This is heavily dependent on maintaining #1.
- Research medical tourism, and find the best combo of plastic surgeon, ENT, and recuperation spot so I can rid myself of the severely wonky septum and the “attic space” polyps and live a normal life again. Mexico? Ukraine? Could I do it in Ireland?
- Then, and only then, can I begin to seriously think about the rest of my life.
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If you qualify for socialised medicine as a landed immigrant or whatever (check the regulations), you might not need to be a medical tourist. You’d just get the operation. You just have to convince a doctor you need it.
When I got my gall bladder out here in Canada, it cost me about $100 total. One cab fare to ER during an attack to get diagnosed, a couple of streetcar rides, one max parking lot fee, and about $24 for painkillers.
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It looks doubtful for Ireland. Permanent residency isn’t granted until 5 years, 2 years for “critical skills” workers.
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Doubtful. While it’s not uncommon for non-EU visitors to get free-ish emergency care, non-emergency care requires paid insurance or residency, which takes four or five years to get without other qualifying conditions. If your parent or grandparent was Irish, and you can prove it from both the Irish and foreign sides, it is much easier, under the repatriation program.
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Yeah, that was my thought.
Medical tourism is possible in many places, even here in Mexico. It’s just a matter of whether I feel I can trust the individual elements. Here in TJ, my doc says she thinks hospital recuperation would be the weakest element.
Gainful reconstructive surgery isn’t worth jack if you lose your nose or your life to infection.
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