I feel blessed in US – not Ireland

MY WIFE and I left Ireland in 2007 to emigrate to the US after many happy years at home. We were sad to leave, but the opportunities in my profession and more affordable housing were great attractions for our growing family.

We are happily settled in the US, enjoying the great opportunities and the extremely pleasant weather.

Opportunities aside, I would still be reticent about returning to Ireland. It is not entirely because of the recession and the scarcity of jobs, though this would be crucial.