It seems we never tire of a trip across the pond to visit friends! Last month we spent a long weekend in London, catching up with our Aussie mates who were over visiting from Brisbane en route to Italy. We also caught up with our other Brisbane friends and an Irish relative who are allContinue reading “Weekend in London town”
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Beers and mussels in Brussels!
We took a weekend jaunt in August to beautiful Belgium where we soaked up glorious rays of sunshine on cobblestone patios, sipping on fresh local beers and picking at our moules et frites (mussels and French fries for the less cultured readers). It doesn’t matter if I was one of you in July, since myContinue reading “Beers and mussels in Brussels!”
Summer love
I have had a whirlwind of a summer! I’ve walked the cavernous rooms of the Tate Modern while discussing life in small town Ireland with our friends in London. Stumbled across a makeshift throwback to my hometown in Borough Markets, while sipping on freshly pressed watermelon juice. Wandered the streets of Dublin City South suburbsContinue reading “Summer love”
Having a laugh
I’ve been off the radar for a month now! My how time flies. Just a little snippet of what I’ve been up to: A quick spring trip home to Canada to eat great true north strong and free food (and to see my family and friends of course). Joining the Irish workforce in Kildare, goingContinue reading “Having a laugh”
Highlights from the Highlands
I’m on a bus to Dublin airport en route to Canada for the bank holiday weekend so I might as well share some highlights from our trip to Edinburgh. First I will start with Customs – for all you international couples out there, be sure you check your boarding pass before going through security. TurnsContinue reading “Highlights from the Highlands”
Another chapter
Today I cried for the first time in over two months. I was in the middle of a book store. It appears as though I can’t apply for a driver’s license here because even though they exchange Australian licenses for Irish ones, Canada and Ireland do not currently have a reciprocal agreement. So even thoughContinue reading “Another chapter”
The life of a LOL
We’ve been run off our feet these days. While the husband has been working for the past month at his new job, I’ve been busy buying bedding, sorting internet, attempting to make detox smoothies, ringing car salesmen and testing out the local cafes. And I tell you, the life of a Lady of Leisure (LOL)Continue reading “The life of a LOL”
Irish times
We’ve been in the Emerald Isle for the past month, while the husband looked for work, we caught up with family and tried to get our bearings. I dealt with this uncertainty and the ‘winds of change’ the way any normal foreigner would. Through Guinness, long and winding walks, baking in the turf fired range,Continue reading “Irish times”
Being a tourist in Toronto
We stayed with friends who live between Yonge and Bloor and Church and Wellsley in the Big Smoke before Christmas, after New Year’s and again when our flights to Dublin were cancelled due to the Polar Vortex. During this time we had plenty of time to get better acquainted with Ontario’s capital (and the cityContinue reading “Being a tourist in Toronto”
Notes From Another Land 