Getting used to my new adopted land

The end of the first week

I'm starting to learn the ropes  in the reception. With the new acquired confidence I'm starting to actually enjoy working in Dublin. The mix of all wonderful accents and cultures gives a constant boost of energy. This is the place to be for an extrovert like me. Atmosphere compared to hotels is vastly different. People stay and chat at the reception and I feel more relaxed compared to a hotel environment. Got caught of guard and got to apply my rusty skills in Swedish. I plowed through, but had to loan some words from English, but at least I tried.

Enjoying life to the fullest at west coast

I learned a lot with guests, while trying to figure out work permits and necessary documents for people outside the EU. Felt like being on the banks of a deep end, but we finally figured everything out. I gained heaps of useful information for myself and the guests. Stroke of luck that it happened on the early part of my expat experience.

Posted some things via mail and for my relief It wasn't complicated at all. No culture shock in sight...yet.

Got my first additional sales! Oh the joy and elation for such a minute achievement. Taking baby steps while having a child like wonder for everything feels a bit odd, but at least I know I'm apparently on a joyful path to soak in this wonderful experience.

I finally amassed the courage to operate the phones. It became obvious that I need to improve my understanding on some of the thicker Irish accents. For the more timid colleagues in the same situation, fear not. Irish folk are understanding and friendly. On the third time asking for the name, we burst in a roaring belly laugh and found ourselves on the same page, after we recovered from a fleeting hysteria.

Still need some improvement on surroundings to actually be helpful with directions and sights. I'll get there, don't you all cool cats and kittens worry.

My supervisors and all the staff around me have been incredibly helpful and supportive. Either Ireland has the best work environments in the world or I'm just lucky. Maybe both.
The amount of jokes and stories I hear is almost overwhelming, wouldn't have it any other way.
There's something special in this place.