From Milan to Wicklow: an Oscar-winning couple's journey to Ireland with Jenny Stein

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This week we delve into the fascinating journey of Jenny Stein, an expat who has experienced the richness of life across many continents. From her initial move from the United States to Milan for industrial design to eventually settling in Ireland with her Oscar-winning husband, Jenny's story is a tapestry of cultural experiences and professional endeavors. In this episode, she shares her unique insights into adapting to life in Ireland, the challenges and rewards of integrating into Irish culture, and the practicalities of settling across three countries with a disparity of funds and governments. While the complications of managing finances, relationships and jobs across many countries can be a burden, Jenny offers sound advice for those considering the journey.

Join Stephanie this week to find out Jenny's experience with learning the Irish language and becoming part of the local community in Roundwood while Jenny eloquently narrates her life's journey and the serendipitous events that led her to call Ireland her home.

Main Topics discussed in this episode:

• Jenny's background in industrial design, her and her husband's careers leading to various international relocations, including Milan and Ireland.
• The decision to settle in Ireland, the process of finding and buying a property, and adapting to life in a rural Irish community.
• Jenny's efforts to integrate into Irish culture, including learning the Irish language and joining local community groups like beekeeping.
• Practical challenges encountered during the move, such as dealing with bureaucracy, shipping household goods, and bringing pets internationally.
• Jenny's perspective on the expat community in Ireland and her relative distance from typical expat networks.
• Jenny's reflections on life in Ireland, including what she misses about the United States and what she appreciates about Ireland, such as its nimbleness and welcoming nature.

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