Existential questions…
After so many years living here, there are still some puzzling questions about the Irish way of life going through my mind now and again. Not important ones, like trying to understand the ins and outs of the Irish tax…
It’s time to talk about time
There are parts of the world, especially in the south, where you can’t ask when a bus will arrive. Every culture perceives time in different ways. That’s why people in Ireland are walking faster than in Greece where life is…
Top Pubs to Grow Your Network in Dublin
Always wondered where the professionals hangout in Dublin after work? We had to figure it out as well when we just arrived in Dublin. So, after some very intense field research and meeting some very interesting people, we can now help you in…
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…
Passionate about Latin American Politics? Visit the LASC
Are you missing an interesting political debate and discussion during your time in Ireland? Does the political climate of Latin America fascinate you? And are you interested in indigenous and minority rights? Then why not check out the Latin American…
Year of the Rising: Public Talk on Saturday about Women of 1916
This Easter will be a special one in the land of green. People will gather across various parts of the country, to remember one of the most significant events in Irish history – The 1916 rising. The 1916 rising was…
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…
Immigration Skeptic: Right-Wing political parties across Europe
Sunday was a landmark day for French politics. As the country comes to terms with the devastating attacks in Paris last month, a right-wing political party made history in the first round of regional elections. The ‘Front national’ political party,…
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…