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My Dublin Life: Bright winter
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It's just been the most beautiful day. Short, of course, because winter days get dark early, and definitely cold, but just gorgeous - sunny, bright and blue-skied, without a cloud in sight. I ventured out of the apartment without gloves this morning, picked up a pair for ONE EURO in Penneys. How do they do that? And went about my day. I'm being careful with money because I want to have enough to do the Christmas shopping at the markets. But this weather does sort of suggest chestnuts! Cool blog by Dublin...
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My Dublin Life: Oh, the weather outside ....
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Oh, the weather outside . It's a bright sunny day in Dublin today and it snowed over the weekend, so the parks are looking very pretty and even the streets have that bright wintry look. Kids all over the city rushed into every park to make snowmen, so wherever you go you're overseen by chubby guys with sticks for noses and eyes made of whatever could be found at the time - bottle caps, etc. This weekend I braved the weather and made it town to the Kildare Village. What a total loser. Chick from the Sticks.
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My Dublin Life: 6/7/09 - 6/14/09
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Bloody ear shame; meeting. Then, this morning of all mornings, my alarm didn't go off, and I was nearly late for the meeting. I had to rush there without even having a shower. The Dublin Tourism. Office, which I had never even noticed before, is in a big converted church near the bottom of Grafton Street. Are the Protestants less fussy about that sort of thing? Of course I asked, hopefully, if there was any money in it. She shuffled her papers and said, "Eh, well, times being what they are and all...
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My Dublin Life: 3/29/09 - 4/5/09
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Dublin - Land of the Free? When I found out I’d been accepted to do an MA at TCD. One of the things I promised myself was that I would start a blog, and straight away. Well, I didn’t. But a couple of months in, I’ve finally gotten around to it. First off, let me introduce myself. I’m a Canadian, or more specifically, a Newfoundlander. Because I’m from a small island where everyone knows everyone else, I won’t give my exact home coordinates (just in case I get indiscreet here later on). Dublin - Land of t...
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My Dublin Life: Yum, yum
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I've picked up some extra work at the Taste of Christmas do at the Dublin convention centre next week! This is great because A) it will give me the chance to earn a little extra money for Christmas and B) otherwise I probably wouldn't go and this way I'll get to enjoy it without having to pay the entrance fee. So, it looks like a lot of fun. There are going to be lots of famous chefs showing people how to cook. I've really learned a lot about how to enjoy it. Maybe something piquant and African? Liberty ...
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My Dublin Life: 6/14/09 - 6/21/09
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So the folks have gone down to the countryside to trace their ancestors. For a few days, leaving me to think things over and attend the World Street Theatre Festival. In Merrion Square, which looks like a load of fun, always assuming that it doesn't rain too much. I'll be going with my new galpal Saoirse, who says that she went last year and that it was great. I just hope I don't get dragged into any of the acts, because that's really not my kind of thing. To do some skateboarding. In Temple Bar, also wi...
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My Dublin Life: Afro Celt Sound System
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Afro Celt Sound System. My ears are still ringing. I was at a concert last night and it was just fabulous. I can't believe I hadn't heard of those guys before. The Afro-Celt Sound System. Was playing the National Concert Hall. I so love the way Irish traditional music isn't just alive and well but growing and evolving all the time.I wish I was musical; I would love to play the uillean pipes. They have a much sweeter sound than the Scottish bagpipes. Everything is looking super-Christmassy these days, wit...
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My Dublin Life: 4/19/09 - 4/26/09
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But I want to be NICE, right? So I let him be my buddy on Facebook. And I give him my Skype details and my landline and whatever. And I SAY, "So let's keep in touch," but I don't mean it. I mean, we all know that "let's keep in touch," means the opposite. Right? Cue silence from Buddy. But he hasn't called since. And I just laughed my heart out, callously. Anyway. He deserved it. The funniest bit is the idea of me getting involved with Bepe, who thinks a book is something to hold the ...I have investigat...
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My Dublin Life: pantomime
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I've been told by the best of authorities - my friendly local greengrocer - that one of the things to do in Ireland in the winter season is to see a pantomime. Now, I've never seen one but I've consulted a few friends and everyone has concurred that it's definitely something to do at least once, and that the pantomimes in Dublin are the best in the business. So, I was thinking I might go to this one in the Gaiety Theatre. There's something very folklorish about the whole thing. Chick from the Sticks.
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My Dublin Life: Last post ever...
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I belong here now. And that's not all. Yesterday, my boyfriend and I got engaged to be married! Everything is different, and I think that would-be visitors to Dublin would benefit more from a fresh view. I hope you've enjoyed reading. And do come to Dublin. It's a wonderful place to visit, and it's so easy to feel at home here. There's always lots to do and a warm welcome. And if you don't believe me, come and see for yourselves :-). November 30, 2010 at 4:54 AM. November 30, 2010 at 9:40 AM. Hope all go...
