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    • CommentAuthorCatsyW
    • CommentTimeMar 27th 2010
     
    cool. how bout 12.30?
    • CommentAuthorSie
    • CommentTimeMar 29th 2010
     
    So 12.30 at starbucks, how will we know each other?
    • CommentAuthorCatsyW
    • CommentTimeMar 29th 2010
     
    yep. im not really sure... its a pretty small place tho so it shouldnt b 2 hard. mayb if we swap numbers through facebook mail r something?
    • CommentAuthorFran:)
    • CommentTimeMar 29th 2010
     
    Heyy :) im headin out to new york on the 20th june to work :).. its myself (19) and a friend f(20) ,wev only booked it this week and would be great to meet people going out at same time ... no jobs or accomodation sorted yet...yikes!.. place and time?.. x
    • CommentAuthorheaney!!
    • CommentTimeMar 29th 2010
     
    just look for the awkward people that look like their looking for other people aswell :P cool so starbucks dame street 12.30 wed 31st!!
    • CommentAuthorCatsyW
    • CommentTimeMar 29th 2010
     
    Nice 2 have u on board fran :-)
    • CommentAuthorDymps
    • CommentTimeMar 29th 2010
     
    hey guys! I've got a presentation in college that day now so I'd only be free from half four on :( I'll try and run up to ye but not sure will I make it
    • CommentAuthor1001
    • CommentTimeMar 30th 2010
     
    Hey guys... we will be joining ye tomorrow aswel... see you at 12.30 in starbucks.... :) im coming up from kerry so where abouts is starbucks?? Please
    • CommentAuthorCatsyW
    • CommentTimeMar 30th 2010
     
    Hey thats gr8! do u know where dame street is? just down the road from trinity college
    • CommentAuthor1001
    • CommentTimeMar 30th 2010
     
    i know where trinity is so im sure il figure it out anyway hopefully..ha See you tomorrow at 12.30.. :)
    • CommentAuthorCatsyW
    • CommentTimeMar 30th 2010
     
    ya its not hard 2 find. cool c ya then. :-)
    • CommentAuthorAislingD
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2010
     
    Hello, just found this site! Are you's all doing the j1 alone (like me!) advice much appreciated regarding accomodation! Couldnt find people to organize it with around my placement so thought fuck it I'll just organize myself, but now I'm like aaagh finding cheap accomodation will be a nightmare if you on ur own?!!
    • CommentAuthorSie
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2010
     
    I was told it's a good idea to stay at a hostel for the first week or two.. You will probably find some people to move in with there..
    • CommentAuthorecarey
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2010
     
    is there room for two more by any chance?? :P my friend and i both 19 are headin over around the 10th of june..where are ye all working? it'd be class to know a few people before heading over!

    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=522531365&ref=ts
    • CommentAuthorSie
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2010 edited
     
    Ha, I'm heading over on 10th June, from Dub then Heathrow...

    If anyone wants to meet up before, add me on facebook and I can send ya my number

    http://www.facebook.com/people/Simon-OBrien/100000417847467
    • CommentAuthorsuzi89
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2010
     
    Hey, me and my friend are heading over on the 28th of May, still havent found accom, anyone any ideas where is good craic and cheap?!Plan to drink my summer away..!
    • CommentAuthorCatsyW
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2010
     
    hey sie and ecarey. im headin over on the 24th of may. where r ye from? just added ye on facebook.

    suzi, i think anywhere round queens should b good!
    • CommentAuthoricecream
    • CommentTimeApr 13th 2010
     
    Aisling have you got anything sorted yet?? 20 yr old female here, I'm only just waking up to the fact that there's a lot of searching to do! I'm heading over prob end of May for 3 months and havent a clue where to stay! never mind have a job sorted... if anyone is looking to share accom or wants an extra flatmate then email me pannacotta1990@yahoo.co.uk
    • CommentAuthorbobby-man
    • CommentTimeApr 13th 2010
     
    hey im headin over on my own as well tryin to get a group of people who wanna share a house (cheaper rent means more money for drinkin)... anyone need extra people to share with... or anyone who has no accomodation yet email me at bobby-man88@hotmail.com or my facebook is http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1441442325...
    • CommentAuthorKaddyPenny
    • CommentTimeApr 13th 2010
     
    does anyone know if there is any consequences if the ds160 form is not filled out 5 days before embassy interview. i only filled it in tonight and im shitin it!!
    • CommentAuthorkatherine7
    • CommentTimeApr 15th 2010
     
    Heyaaa - Me and 5 other girls heading over to New York nothing really sorted accommodation or job wise - so up for any accommodation sharing etc :D
    We are all from the Armagh and Down

    Katherine McKeever on facebook :)
    • CommentAuthorteeny
    • CommentTimeApr 20th 2010
     
    hey im headin on my own too. hey ciara and catsy sorry i missed the get together :(. iv been workin my butt off to save up some money lol. anyone up for sharin accomodation let me know. still trying to find something
    add me on facebook too http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1621805439&ref=profile
    • CommentAuthorwtsc2010
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2010
     
    Hey guys, I'm a 19 year old female going to New York alone (!) lol at around the 15th June, staying for 3 weeks and am looking for anyone who is willing to share accommodation? If interested, please email me at eshunj@aston.ac.uk
    • CommentAuthorCatsyW
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2010
     
    hey teeny. both o us ended up missing the meeting 2 lol. have u got a job over there yet?
    • CommentAuthorteeny
    • CommentTimeApr 22nd 2010
     
    oh really lol fair enough i didnt miss much so :). nope nothin yet!!! sendin out cv's and what not but not gettin any replies. you?
    • CommentAuthorneady10:-)
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2010
     
    Hey guys....19 year old female from westmeath....goin to NY on my own, looking for someone to live with?? Anyone interested??
    • CommentAuthorneady10:-)
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2010
     
    Catsy and Teeny...can i butt in on yere conversation?? lol
    • CommentAuthorfrankm
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2010
     
    Hey Guys me nd 1 of my mates are headin NY on june 1st, were both 21 yr old males, I think were in d same boat as everyone else were hopin to get a apartment around brooklyn or queens hopin to get as many people into d place as possible so as to keep it all real cheap!! I'v been lookin for ages now and still no luck. Anyone got a place yet? if so wher u find it? i'v been mainly just emailin people on craigslist
    • CommentAuthorCatsyW
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2010
     
    hey frank and neady. teeny nd a few others have a place in woodside which looks really good nd has gr8 cheap rent!
    • CommentAuthorGunter25
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2010
     
    Hey,
    THere are four of us flying out on the 31st of may!! have nothing sorted at all...looking to keep rent as low as possible and have the laugh!! if any one is interested let us no...or has any info email:jamiecollison@hotmail.com
    • CommentAuthorneady10:-)
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2010
     
    Oh really? Are u staying with them too catsy?
    • CommentAuthorCatsyW
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2010
     
    dont think so. i have an uncle over there 2 stay with when i get there. wil probably move out once sorted wit a job and stuff tho
    • CommentAuthorteeny
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2010
     
    hey guys... yea we'r lookin at a place. 3 bedrooms but we think we could squash bout 10 people in. meanin rent would be bout 160 each per MONTH!!!! works out great lol. i wont give out any more details here but my facebook is http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1621805439&ref=profile. :)
    • CommentAuthorGiggles89
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2010
     
    hey neady10! hows d house search goin?? ders 2 of us, girls, goin ovr end of may, wer also looking for ppl to share with!! :D i emailed bobbyman hes also goin on his own i tnk, u can email me giggles.89@hotmail.com av been looking at lodza places all ovr ny, did u av ne place in mind?
    wot date u actly headin ovr? :D
    • CommentAuthorneady10:-)
    • CommentTimeApr 24th 2010
     
    Giggles and Teeny...just messages you both! Thanks Catsy :-)
    • CommentAuthorCatsyW
    • CommentTimeApr 24th 2010
     
    no problem :-) sounds like ye r goin 2 have a gr8 time, kinda jealous now. lol. anyone up for meetin up in galway b4 we go??
    • CommentAuthortrish
    • CommentTimeApr 27th 2010
     
    hey, im 19, female, from Longford, studyin in Sligo & headin ta New York end a May, stayin wit family in Woodside to keep costs down! tink have job kinda sorted, fingers crossed!! jus wonderin bout meetin up wen over der? i'm goin alone so wood be cool to meet up wit a few j1er's over der 4 a lauf an goin out an dat!!
    • CommentAuthorJ1 Forum
    • CommentTime2 minutes ago