From My Home To Yours: An Expat/Repat Journey from Australia to Ireland

Its been a bit longer than we wanted... but we're back again, this time to talk about friendships as an expat and/or repat.

Maintaining old ones in your home country.

Making new ones in your new home.

Making more new ones in your new home in your old country.

And how hard it can be to let them go.

And as a St. Patrick's Day special, we're having a cheeky beverage to celebrate!

We're Matt & Bernadine, sharing our stories From My Home To Yours.

Keep in touch with us!

If you have questions about what do when moving to Ireland or from Australia, or you'd like to ask us about our journey, please ask us! We'd love to hear about your experiences, lessons and stories AND we'll even give you a shout-out on the show!

Instagram: @fmhtypodcast

Email: [email protected]

Website: fmhtypodcast.com

Thanks for being with us on this journey! 🤍

In our second part of the returning episodes, we shout out a bunch of you listeners keenly back on the podcast again (and we're so excited to see you all made your way back!).

We answer a question from a listener about what going to Australia was like after being away for two years, and how we know we're in the right place.

And Matt talks a bit about how he was sucked into working for himself in a year of burnout.

We're Matt & Bernadine, sharing our stories From My Home To Yours.

Mentioned in the Episode:

1. Buy Tickets to Trevor Sexton & Ger O'Donnell in Virginia (17 Jan 2026)
2. "Fairytale" by Trevor Sexton & Ger O'Donnell (Spotify)

Keep in touch with us!

If you have questions about what do when moving to Ireland or from Australia, or you'd like to ask us about our journey, please ask us! We'd love to hear about your experiences, lessons and stories AND we'll even give you a shout-out on the show!

Instagram: @fmhtypodcast

Email: [email protected]

Website: fmhtypodcast.com

Thanks for being with us on this journey! 🤍

We've returned for Season 2 after two years away from the podcast, and we're making a start with some appreciation to the community who've been listening furiously (over 3000 times!)

We also get deep and meaningful about our first year in Ireland after we left the podcast: the hard things, the bewildering things and the things we've been looking forward to since 2019.

We are Matt & Bernadine, sharing our stories From My Home To Yours.

Mentioned in the Episode:

• Storm Éowyn
• "My Dad Wrote a Porno" Podcast
• Matt's Podcast Business: mbpod.com

Keep in touch with us!

If you have questions about what do when moving to Ireland or from Australia, or you'd like to ask us about our journey, please ask us! We'd love to hear about your experiences, lessons and stories AND we'll even give you a shout-out on the show!

Instagram: @fmhtypodcast

Email: [email protected]

Website: fmhtypodcast.com

Thanks for being with us on this journey! 🤍

We're coming back! Its been over two years since Bernadine and I recorded an episode of From My Home To Yours, and in that time we've been living life in Ireland and getting a feel for our new home.

We're coming back for "Season 2: Two Years On" to cover all the feelings, advice and experiences we've had to give you an idea of what its like further on in the expat/repat journey.

The first episode is recorded, and will be coming to you shortly - but we want to make sure there's space for you to ask us for advice and to share your experiences with our From My Home To Yours community. (and there's plenty of you, we know!)

Whether you have a question or just want to share a story, we'd love to read it on an episode. Send an email to [email protected] and we'll include it in an episode. We'll just use first names but if you want to be anonymous, let us know!

Remember to light the fucking candle. See you soon!

A Special Message from Matt & Bernadine:

"From My Home To Yours has been running for 15 weeks straight, and you've been with us for the episodes in Australia, in Ireland AND on an aeroplane! We've come so far together, and we want to thank you for being with us on this journey.

It is for this reason, we're going to take a "sos beag", or "a little break" from recording episodes for the next month. We're at the stage now that we'd like to live the Irish life a bit, and come back to you with more stories, advice, experiences and progress in our expat/repat journey.

Remember to "light the f***kin' candle" and keep drinking the tea! Follow us on Instagram (@FMHTYpodcast) and we'll see you all in October!"

Stuff mentioned in this episodes:

• Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project for all your expat/repat info!

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Keep in touch with us!

If you have questions about what do when moving to Ireland or from Australia, or you'd like to ask us about our journey, please ask us! We'd love to hear about your experiences, lessons and stories AND we'll even give you a shout-out on the show!

Instagram: @fmhtypodcast

Email: [email protected]

Website: frommyhometoyourspodcast.com

Thanks for being with us on this journey! 🤍

Work is starting, life in Ireland is starting to settle in - this week, Matt & Bernadine have taken a break from the advice and experiences of their move to address some listener questions! They've had a few Qs waiting in the wings and now is the perfect time to tackle them.

Bernadine also puts Matt through his paces with a quiz on Irish phrases and what they mean - join the fun and play at home if you like!

And a quick thanks for listening to the podcast so far! We'd love it if you could recommend the podcast to someone who might enjoy it, or drop us a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! ❤️

Topics in this episode

• Shoutouts to the listeners
• Cacking your dacks 😅
• Bernadine's first few days of teaching
• Listener Questions
• The Irish Phrase Quiz (for Matt)

Links & Stuff:

• "Paddy's Meats": Irish butcher in Bundoora
• "Are you a Ladybird or a Dirtbird?!" - Love Hate quote
• Mankey the Pokemon
• GAA in Ireland

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PROMO PARTNERS

ExpatTaxes.ie

Stephanie has kindly offered a first consultation with her at €195 (save €60!) especially for FMHTY listeners! Click the link below to take advantage of this deal and get on top of your Irish taxes early!

Book a Consultation with Stephanie Wickham (link)

Healy Insurances

Healys has a special offer on new car insurance policies for Expats and Repats listening to FMHTY. Mention promo code FMHTY50 in August 2023 when you get in touch, and you'll save €50 on your policy!

PH: +353 064 663 3344 || EM: [email protected]

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Exclusively for FMHTY listeners, you can save 20% off your tea order over $40 AUD with promo code FMHTY20 at checkout. They ship in Australia and internationally - click the link below to start your order before it ends on August 31st 2023.

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Keep in touch with us!

If you have questions about what do when moving to Ireland or from Australia, or you'd like to ask us about our journey, please ask us! We'd love to hear about your experiences, lessons and stories AND we'll even give you a shout-out on the show!

Instagram: @fmhtypodcast

Email: [email protected]

Website: frommyhometoyourspodcast.com

Thanks for being with us on this journey! 🤍

As you are thinking about your big move to Ireland (or anywhere, for that matter!) it's important to do as much as you can to prepare in anticipation of every aspect of your life in your destination country. This includes immigration requirements, preparing funds, tax implications, working visas... and that's just to get you started!

Lucky for Ireland, the Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project is here to help! Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project is a non-profit organisation established in 2022 as a project of Crosscare and funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs/Government of Ireland’s Emigrant Support Programme, which has been supporting Irish emigrants for decades.

Join Matthew this week as he talks to Sarah Owen (Project Leader) and Lucia Guzikowski (Communications Officer) from the Project about everything they provide, how their expat backgrounds have brought them to Ireland and put them in a unique position to help others coming to the country.

Please be advised that the information provided in this episode is accurate as of publication – always consult official government sources for the latest information. Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project provides information, not legal advice.

For the webinar recordings mentioned in the episode, head to their YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@irishdiasporasupport/videos.

For future webinars, head to their Eventbrite page and register to attend: https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/crosscare-irish-diaspora-support-project-56595453273

Contact Links for Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project:

Website: diasporasupport.ie

Facebook: Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project

Instagram: @CrosscareIrishDiasporaSupport

LinkedIn: Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project

Twitter: @irishdiasporaSP

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PROMO PARTNERS

ExpatTaxes.ie

Stephanie Wickham has kindly offered a first consultation with her at €195 (save €60!) especially for FMHTY listeners! Click the link below to take advantage of this deal and get on top of your Irish taxes early! Available until September 31st!

Book a Consultation with Stephanie Wickham (link)

Healy Insurances

Healys has a special offer on new car insurance policies for Expats and Repats listening to FMHTY. Mention promo code FMHTY50 in August 2023 when you get in touch, and you'll save €50 on your policy!

PH: +353 064 663 3344 || EM: [email protected]

TeaTonic

Exclusively for FMHTY listeners, you can save 20% off your tea order over $40 AUD with promo code FMHTY20 at checkout. They ship in Australia and internationally - click the link below to start your order before it ends on August 31st 2023.

Try our favourite tea when you buy!

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Keep in touch with us!

If you have questions about what do when moving to Ireland or from Australia, or you'd like to ask us about our journey, please ask us! We'd love to hear about your experiences, lessons and stories AND we'll even give you a shout-out on the show!

Instagram: @fmhtypodcast

Email: [email protected]

Website: frommyhometoyourspodcast.com

Thanks for being with us on this journey! 🤍

Matt & Bernadine have finally moved into their home for the next year, and weren't thrilled at what they found on Day 1. In this episode they vent their woes of the current rental market in Ireland, share the "wobbles" of finally living what they've planned for so long, and coming to terms with returning home after so long.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Moving into the rental property
• Coming to terms with living "the plan"
• Region-locked apps on phones, and how to get around it

Links & Stuff:

• Republic of Telly: "You know you're Irish when"

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PROMO PARTNERS

ExpatTaxes.ie

Stephanie has kindly offered a first consultation with her at €195 (save €60!) especially for FMHTY listeners! Click the link below to take advantage of this deal and get on top of your Irish taxes early!

Book a Consultation with Stephanie Wickham (link)

Healy Insurances

Healys has a special offer on new car insurance policies for Expats and Repats listening to FMHTY. Mention promo code FMHTY50 in August 2023 when you get in touch, and you'll save €50 on your policy!

PH: +353 064 663 3344 || EM: [email protected]

TeaTonic

Exclusively for FMHTY listeners, you can save 20% off your tea order over $40 AUD with promo code FMHTY20 at checkout. They ship in Australia and internationally - click the link below to start your order before it ends on August 31st 2023.

frommyhometoyourspodcast.com/teatonic

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Keep in touch with us!

If you have questions about what do when moving to Ireland or from Australia, or you'd like to ask us about our journey, please ask us! We'd love to hear about your experiences, lessons and stories AND we'll even give you a shout-out on the show!

Instagram: @fmhtypodcast

Email: [email protected]

Website: frommyhometoyourspodcast.com

Thanks for being with us on this journey! 🤍

Bernadine and Matt have brought you another very special interview with an expert in their field, and this time around it's all about saving your money through taxes!

This week, Stephanie Wickham from ExpatTaxes.ie is talking to Matt about all things taxes in the Irish system and the main considerations anyone should have before they move to Ireland from their home country:

• How does the Irish tax system work?
• What is the Double Taxation Treaty?
• How do I manage Capital Gains in my home country?
• What is tax residency, and how does it impact my taxable income?
• ...plus much, much more!

This episode was a great chat with Stephanie, and you can hear her talk about tax topics for expats through her own podcast: Taxbytes for Expats. Interviews and tax topics to help you better understand the Irish tax system, and all from an expat lens. Subscribe now - we highly recommend it!

Stuff & Links:

• ExpatTaxes.ie (for blogs, info and more!)
• Get access to the ExpatTaxes Tax Guide (free!)
• Brad Murphy talking about selling/renting property in Australia
• OECD Ireland
• Calculating income tax in Ireland (citizensinformation.ie)

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PROMO PARTNERS

ExpatTaxes.ie

Stephanie has kindly offered a first consultation with her at €195 (save €60!) especially for FMHTY listeners! Click the link below to take advantage of this deal and get on top of your Irish taxes early!

Book a Consultation with Stephanie Wickham (link)

Healy Insurances

Healys has a special offer on new car insurance policies for Expats and Repats listening to FMHTY. Mention promo code FMHTY50 in August 2023 when you get in touch, and you'll save €50 on your policy!

PH: +353 064 663 3344 || EM: [email protected]

TeaTonic

Exclusively for FMHTY listeners, you can save 20% off your tea order over $40 AUD with promo code FMHTY20 at checkout. They ship in Australia and internationally - click the link below to start your order before it ends on August 31st 2023.

frommyhometoyourspodcast.com/teatonic

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Keep in touch with us!

If you have questions about what do when moving to Ireland or from Australia, or you'd like to ask us about our journey, please ask us! We'd love to hear about your experiences, lessons and stories AND we'll even give you a shout-out on the show!

Instagram: @fmhtypodcast

Email: [email protected]

Website: frommyhometoyourspodcast.com

Thanks for being with us on this journey! 🤍

They're back to the ol' tips and tricks, as Matt & Bernadine discuss the process and reasoning behind their approach to securing a rental property in West Ireland. Matt has *finally* managed to get his PPS number (now just waiting on the card!) and Bernadine has had an adventure in travel and created more memories this week.

Topics this week:

• Community Shoutouts
• When Matt & Bernadine moved to London
• Renting in West Ireland
• Matt gets his PPS number
• Bernadine goes to Dublin (and more)!

Stuff & Links:

• MyGovID website: https://www.mygovid.ie/
• MyWelfare website: https://services.mywelfare.ie/
• Link to apply for PPS Number online (get your paperwork ready!)
• Renting a home in Ireland (Citizen's Information)

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Keep in touch with us!

If you have questions about what do when moving to Ireland or from Australia, or you'd like to ask us about our journey, please ask us! We'd love to hear about your experiences, lessons and stories AND we'll even give you a shout-out on the show!

Instagram: @fmhtypodcast

Email: [email protected]

Website: frommyhometoyourspodcast.com

Thanks for being with us on this journey! 🤍