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Old 04-08-2009, 05:48 PM
 
Location: Logan Square
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Don't forget to always chew each bite 35 times and for the luvofgod put on your coat or you'll catch the death of cold.
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Old 04-08-2009, 05:51 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Hi

Im a 20 year old irish female who is thinking of moving to Chicago in late Sept/early Oct.

I will be coming on my own but will have a friend come in January(shes female also)

Firstly is there any areas in Chicago that have a lot of irish living there? That would probably be my port of call for a few weeks!

In terms of areas what would people recommend for a female? I will be looking to houseshare and my budget will be around $700 a month. Yes i have read the introductory post but still nice to get opinions.

In terms of jobs what are the prospects? I know this whole global economy crisis! I dont have a college degree so I would be looking for ordinary jobs...bartending, retail worker etc...

Hope someone can answer some questions!
Thanks!
Are there alot of Irish here? No! You almost never see one. That is if you are BLIND! Everybody here is Irish. The Mayor is Irish.
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Old 04-08-2009, 06:08 PM
 
Location: Inwood, New York City
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I have to say that trying to find recent Irish immigrants in Chicago shouldn't be your priority. You should be working on finding a neighborhood that has the amenities you require, and is safe and appropriate for a young woman of any ethnicity who is new in town.

For example, this is quite a useful crime map:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._crime_map.png
Yes that is a good point but i would be interested in living in the irish neighbourhoods....if there safe...haha..

Thanks for the link.

Btw sorry avengerfire.....im not a big drinker.....hope that doesnt come as a shock....i know us irish have the drunken stereotype! (wrong for the majority of us i might add)
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Old 04-08-2009, 07:59 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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...Btw sorry avengerfire.....im not a big drinker.....hope that doesnt come as a shock....i know us irish have the drunken stereotype! (wrong for the majority of us i might add)
Well tell me what you like to do. I am flexible and hope you are as well.
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Old 04-08-2009, 08:43 PM
 
Location: Logan Square
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Well tell me what you like to do. I am flexible and hope you are as well.
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Old 04-09-2009, 09:17 AM
 
Location: Inwood, New York City
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Well tell me what you like to do. I am flexible and hope you are as well.
im guessing your an extremely friendly outgoing person in person! Very forward! haha

Like the pic surlycue!

Btw the info people are giving is useful so far....thanks keep it coming
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Old 04-09-2009, 01:56 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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im guessing your an extremely friendly outgoing person in person! Very forward! haha
Nah. He's just the Chicago forum's resident pervert.
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Old 04-09-2009, 04:38 PM
 
Location: West Columbia, SC
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Yes that is a good point but i would be interested in living in the irish neighbourhoods....if there safe...haha..

Thanks for the link.

Btw sorry avengerfire.....im not a big drinker.....hope that doesnt come as a shock....i know us irish have the drunken stereotype! (wrong for the majority of us i might add)
The Irish neighborhoods are the safe ones. Mt Greenwood is the best example of that. It's just that those Irish came over 100+ years ago.


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Old 04-09-2009, 09:03 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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im guessing your an extremely friendly outgoing person in person! Very forward! haha...
Well you will just have to see for yourself wont you?
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Old 08-20-2009, 08:46 PM
 
Location: Mequon, WI
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List of Irish-American communities - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Irish of Chicago
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