Living in Ireland: A human adventure
When I landed in Dublin Airport 13 years ago, I was far from thinking I would still be here after all this time. I had planned to stay for only two or three years, which already seemed quite an ambitious…
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The Expat dilemma – Sometimes I want a “real holiday”
Did you go home for Christmas? As a family of four, we rarely do because it’s too expensive, but we try to go to France once a year, and we especially make the effort now that we have kids. We…
Stereotypes : My vision of Ireland before I emigrated
All countries have a degree of stereotypes. French are supposedly arrogant, always on strike, walk around in stripy shirts with a baguette in one hand, glass of wine in the other, while smoking a “Camel” cigarette. German are very organised…
7 things I thought I would never do in Ireland (but did anyway!)
When I moved to Ireland, although I didn’t really know what to expect, I had a pretty clear idea of what I didn’t want to do or try. Then there were things I thought I would never be able to…
Have you kept your friends back home?
“It’s when you go away that you see who cares about you”. A young girl I know, who moved from France to the USA posted this on Facebook and it caught my attention. When I decided to leave France 13…
9 cultural shocks French people experience when moving to Ireland
A few weeks ago, I came across a conversation on the Facebook French Expat group. Yeah, the same group where French people ask stupid questions, but this time it was very interesting. One of the members was trying to compile…
Four veggie Halloween recipies
Did you know that Christian tradition recommends not eating meat in All Hollows Eve (the original name for Halloween)? We’ve decided to make it easier for you with these 5 delicious veggie recipies. Enjoy! Halloween pizzas Who doesn’t enjoy a…
Why don’t migrants vote?
The first seminar on the Voice of Migrants in Irish Politics, organised by Dialogue and Diversity, took place this week at Trinity College and was a very enriching experience. The seminar room was full of people from many different backgrounds…
Johan Cruyff is reported to have been diagnosed with lung cancer
The Dutch Master, Johan Cruyff, has been diagnosed with lung cancer, say reports in Spain. On Tuesday the 68-year-old was diagnosed and is now doing tests to discover how serious the illness is. Cruyff helped The Netherlands to get to…