Hi ALL
Im an Irish guy who has decided he's had enough of the city life and ive now got a job offer in bermuda. Basically what I know about Bermuda ye could put on the back of a stamp. so i was wondering if anyone could inform me of what to expect? good/bad!lol.whats the lifestyle like in general. Im hopefully going to be put there sometime in august!
If anyone knows of a room going in a house share it would be fantastic. anyway hope to see you on the rock in a few months
bigmac

Thanks
I'm looking for a change and im pretty sure its going to be different. thats what im looking for.
Im excited but at same time nervous. its only natural i guess.
are you from bermuda or an expat?

Hi bigmac, welcome to Bermuda Sucks.

The members here are a great resource for your questions.  If you have any more specific queries as your departure date gets closer, feel free to post here and I'm sure you'll get a response.

The "lifestyle in general"?  That really depends on what you like and what you do.  There are lots of things to see and do in Bermuda for the first year or so, but with only 21 square miles to explore, it doesn't take long until you've done the rounds.

As an expat it is pretty easy to be happily oblivious of most of the real problems on the Island.  There are lots of other expats (mostly single guys and smug-married couples I'm sorry to tell you), with whom you'll be able to commiserate.  The tourist season is from April to November, so there are the weekly visitors to play with during those months.  The off-season is cold and damp, but after Ireland you'll probably think it not so bad - for the first year.

Remember that any compensation plan will seem like a great deal, but with the already ridiculous expenses and Bermuda's spiraling inflation, well, lets just say that you are more likely there for experience than for a payday.  You have looked at the costs for a quick trip back home, right? 

Aye, the 'Irish' bar is named Flanagan's.  It used to have the worst food on Front Street, but I wouldn't know since I escaped the Island over a year ago - you'd only run into me if you happened to visit Australia!

Do you have central heating at your place in Ireland?  If not, you'll be right at home in Bermuda.   

You are in for some interesting times on the dating front... I've only experienced the same disproportionate ratio of men to women at technology conferences.  But, that's only the beginning of the challenge in Bermuda.  We really should write a book on that subject!

Mac, I didn't know Mike when he was here.  But a couple of points.  First, and perhaps most importantly, he met his wife here [she posts as Reality if you haven't figured that out yet].  And secondly he spent quite a few years here.

In addition to my opening point about enjoying Bermuda for what it is, you have to remember that anyplace you live has its pluses and minuses.  As long as the pluses outweigh the minuses, you stay.

I've been making both points to expats coming here for as long as I've been senior enough to be involved in the interviewing process.  And as long as you understand what both those statements mean, you'll be fine.

Mike, the food at Flanagans is still horrible.

Also bigmac, there are single ladies here to be found, you just have to go looking for them  .  The new guys in my office seem to manage to find girls quite quickly so I wouldn't worry if I were you.

Long as you come here with an open mind and remember that Bermuda definitely is Another World - you should be ok.  You can sometimes get a cheap flight to the States to cure your island fever (I went to Boston a few weeks ago and my ticket was only $300).

Start looking on websites like emoo now for a place to stay (www.bermuda.e-moo.com.  If you're coming in August, you'll be coming in around the same time the new wave of accountants arrives to restock the audit firms so competition may be fierce for a reasonable place to live (hmm, is this an indication of what your new job is?).

WASSUP - YA BEAT ME TO IT! hahahah!

There are PLENTY of AWESOME single girls here bigmac, and if you've got an accent to match your nationality, then you should be snapped up in NO TIME - trust me on this one! heh heh!

But like Wassup said, you just gotta come looking for us...

Meh - true...I guess..not by this lass tho'!