After speaking to the lovely Jenny Conlon a few weeks back about moving abroad we thought it was best for us to get a professional on to the show to explain the best ways to go about leaving the nest and moving away. Jenny herself moved to London which luckily we do not need a visa for. However there are many young people now who are moving a bit further a field for work to the likes of Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

Girls Talk Back was joined by Alan Gallagher who works for visa first. Visa first is a company who assist people in getting visas to any of the above countries. Whether it is a working holiday visa, a skilled worker visa or any of the other many visas’s offered to Irish people for these countries. Not only do they assist you with your visa they also do starter packs for these countries which include sim cards, tax file numbers, bank accounts and you can also get insurance. Visa first also offers advice on other countries and doing volunteer work abroad. For more information on all of the visas and packages offered you can contact Visa First on 01-8783329.

Just incase you’re all feeling a little down in the dumps, girls talk back are here to help! We tracked down Psychologist Shane Martin to cheer us all up!! Shane runs moodwatchers. He runs courses for in which he concentrates on the psychology of happiness, strength and resilience. Moodwatchers says, that it is important to ask yourself questions like “do I believe I have the power to make positive change in my life?”

Basically we all go through trauma and crises, but why to some people fall apart and some get on with it? It’s all about the way we think; we all think very differently and make very different sense out of situations. Things that worry some people have zero effect on others because of the way we think. Negative unhelpful thoughts can be a big part of our daily private thoughts, things like “I’m goin to fail” “things never work out for me” and “I bet she hates me now” . definitely not helpful! If you find yourself thinking these kinds of thoughts, ask yourself three questions, is it helpful? Is it fair? and is it true? Are bets is the answer to all three is no. These stressful thoughts cause..You’ve guessed it STRESS! We could all do without any avoidable stress; it effects us enormously, both physically and mentally. So keep the blood pressure down and actively do something about the two things everyone wants but do very little to get them... Health and Happiness.

Shane is running is course in Dublin for the first time and we at girls talk back wish him the best of luck. For more info check out www.moodwatchers.com




SHOWBIZ NEWS

Louis Walsh


Ireland’s favourite judge Louis Walsh has a new reality show which is to air next week folks. Lois is teaming up with Westlifes Kian Egan for what is to be a two part series which see’s the pair launch new girlband ‘Wonderland’ – Kian’s wife also happens to be in the band (talk about putting you relationship under pressure!!!)
Louis was quoted as saying on iol.ie that ‘Wonderland will definitely be the biggest girl band in the world come the end of next year’
The show which is called ‘The Management’ will air on ITV2 in October!!

Big Brother

It is essentially the end of an era – Love it or hate it at one point in your life you definitely watched it!!!
The ultimate big brother is over- The reality show that changed so many people’s lives has come to an end after 10 years of ups & downs!!!
The show definitely ended on an unexpected high - people were fed up of the show and it was getting old but the love of Josie and John James got people watching and then the genius idea of inviting the best contestants back got everyone’s attention even though’s who tried to ignore it couldn’t!!!
Now all people want to know is if Preston and Chantelle will get back together!! I’m sure we will be told all in an OK magazine interview very soon!!!

Our very own Brian Dowling the Iirsh sweetheart won Ultimate big brother – he definitely has the luck of the Irish winning twice and being the only housemate ever not to get voted!!! That is some achievement!! Congrats to Brian!!!

Amy Huberman –Back to Work

So after the most high profile wedding of the year – it looks like the fun is over and it is back to work for the lovely Amy Huberman. It is believed that Amy is starring in a new TV project penned by Cecelia Ahern!!

The cast and crew were seen filming at a hotel in Dublin’s South city but know one actually knows that much about project. I can tell you that the project is believed to be titled ‘Three Wise Women’ and is rumoured to be a medical drama – So keep an eye out for this people – u heard it here!!

Imelda May

GirlsTalkBack wants to say a huge congrats to the amazingly talented Imelda May whose new album ‘Mayhem’ hit the number one spot.
Her appearance on the late late show, and her performance at electric picnic where she played at the main stage was unreal has resulted in her 2nd album outselling all her rivals.
She was seen last week back at her home in the Liberties with all her friends and family celebrating the great news. Her parents Tony and Madge Clabby have been Imelda’s biggest support travelling with her since she launched her new album –how sweet is that!! Congrats on the number 1 Imelda!!!

Talk Soon, Loves GTB xoxo