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Category Archives: Dublin Life
Ties That Bind – Ireland Remembers 9/11
As someone old enough to remember watching the events of 9/11 unfold on television, it was amazing to experience the tenth anniversary of those attacks on New York, Pennsylvania, and the Pentagon in the country that, more than any other, … Continue reading
Five Things I Love About Dublin Ireland
Well, last week’s post seemed to stir up a bit of interest on all sides of the issues, not least of which was my use of the word “hate”. Many of the people who left comments felt that after living … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin Life, Irish Life & Society
Tagged Dublin, Dublin Weather, Dubliners, Ireland, Irish writers, laid back, Living in Dublin, politics, The Irish
25 Comments
Five Things I Hate About Dublin Ireland
After living in Dublin for just a month, I don’t claim to have the full measure of either the city or country. But I am starting to form some solid opinions about things. Here’s a list of the top five … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin Life, Irish Life & Society
Tagged Dublin, Dublin Weather, Dubliners, Ireland, laid back, landlords, life lessons, Living in Dublin, The Irish
472 Comments
Suddenly Ethnic
When we left the United States there were no tears on takeoff, and no sudden feeling of not belonging. But, during our first few days in Dublin, something wonderful did happen. No, it wasn’t an “Oh my God, it’s full … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin Life, Home & A Sense of Place
Tagged Dublin, emigration, ethnicity, expat (expatriate), fear, home, Ireland, life lessons, nationality, tribe
12 Comments
Gone Daft: Dublin Rental Websites
Apologies for contributing a not so pithy “service” post this week, but today was our deadline to push our first shipment (books, clothes, computers, etc.) out the door and on the road to Dublin. Later this week we’ll head to … Continue reading
Renting in Ireland: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
At the tail end of twenty-fours hours that included a transatlantic flight, learning to drive on the left, and a hasty (but not tasty) lunch, we knocked on two wrong doors, and finally found the first apartment on our list … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin Life
Tagged banking, Churchtown, Dublin, Dublin pubs, Dublin rentals, Dundrum, landlords, University College Dublin (UCD), utilities
10 Comments
Burnt Toast & Jam: First Impressions of Dublin
It is a fact that every single piece of toast I was served on my first visit to Dublin had been lightly scorched. That said, they were all served with a tiny plastic trough of jam. I was given something … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin Life
Tagged Cost of Living in Dublin, Driving in Dublin, Dublin, Dublin Weather, Dubliners, Ireland
2 Comments