Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
Amidst a raging pandemic, Ireland took up its seat as an elected member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2021-2022 term on 1 January 2021. Four months on, where are we today and what is next? The 15-member UN Security Council is the most powerful body in the UN system. In terms […]
Shopping local allows us to see the creative and hard-working people around us. Supporting businesses, particularly independent businesses, is a conscious consumer decision that helps our local business owners. During times like these, it is essential to support companies that are near and dear to us, as it allows them to thrive and grow their […]
Food plays an essential role in our everyday lives and is far more than just a daily necessity to keep our bodies ticking. Have you ever considered how our cultural experience is formed by the food we eat? Many of us can equate our beloved dishes with pleasant thoughts and early childhood memories. When we […]
The Digital Age has changed our lives and due to technological developments, Artificial Intelligence (AI) was created. Whether we are supporters of Artificial Intelligence or not, AI is unquestionably becoming a part of our lives. On 5 April, multiple magazines, including Billboard and Rolling Stone, wrote reports about an AI that generated a Nirvana song […]
As we all spend more time indoors over the past year, we have been glued to our phones as a form of social interaction, staying up to date with ongoing news reports on the current economic and health situation. However our phones have also been a form of continuous entertertainment. Apps that I find myself […]
Given the current climate, it’s likely to be a while before in-person activities return to pre-pandemic levels and it seems that in the future virtual interviews are not just the “new normal” but the “only normal”. So what’s a virtual interview? If you’ve never experienced a virtual interview before, it’s an interview that takes place […]
The gifted, emerging singer-songwriter Tom Bright released his single “How Young We Were” on 9 April, produced by Ed Harcourt and mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. Bright is a London-based folk artist, whose music contains the attributes of indie-folk and Americana as well. He has played at several venues and festivals in […]
The Northern Ireland Protocol was not only intended to regulate traffic and trade between Great Britain and Ireland post-Brexit. It was also supposed to prevent old conflicts on the island from flaring up again. Current unrest in Northern Ireland shows that this is precisely what has happened. Throughout last week, nationalist and loyalist youths clashed […]
It’s clear that people have always had an inherent pride in the magnificent prowess of horses and a competitive desire to be the best. The sport of racing one horse against another is possibly as ancient as the art of riding horses itself. This competitive horse racing, in particular, has had a long and illustrious […]
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