Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
There’s no doubt that Autumn is the most nostalgic season. Orange leaves perfectly combined with the characteristic green landscape of Ireland. Stepping on them as a way to relax. Feeling the fresh cool air, new beginnings, hot chocolate. “Autumn in New York” by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong playing in the background and…best Autumn movies […]
Wondering where the best coffee spots in Dublin City Centre are located? As with every major city, Dublin is filled with Starbucks, Caffe Neros, Costas and other popular coffee chains. However there is a huge selection of smaller coffee spots to get your caffeine fix from that stand out above those chain cafes. It can […]
Belfast and Northern Ireland have been bustling hubs for exciting music and bands for decades. From Van Morrison to Snow Patrol to Two Door Cinema Club, many have broken out of the local scene to receive international attention and acclaim. With concerts very slowly starting back up in Northern Ireland, the gig scene is preparing […]
Some people think video games are a waste of time, but others can spend hours in the virtual worlds. Are video games good or bad? There’s no definite answer, but it’s known for sure that video games change the way you think and act. Here are some of the negative and positive effects of video […]
During times of uncertainty, it is important to keep a balanced and healthy diet to help with mental health and overall mood. This is more relevant than ever with the current pandemic that we are facing. Due to restrictions and lockdowns many of us have been confined to the four corners of our own homes. […]
The VHI Women’s Mini Marathon is an annual charity race that usually takes place during the June Bank Holiday Monday. Of course, this year the event was delayed and then eventually cancelled for that date. The event has been moved to October so it will still go ahead. The key difference this year is that […]
An Irish Author for Everyone I always feel a huge sense of pride when I pick up a book by an Irish author. Our island may be small, but there is an abundance of fantastic authors out there creating enthralling and compelling stories. Whether that be writers who have now since passed, or contemporary authors, […]
“Raised on songs and stories, heroes of renown. The passing tales of glory, that once was Dublin town.” Dublin has always been a hotbed of artists, writers, critics, thinkers, and indeed drinkers. From James Joyce to Imelda May, from Brendan Behan to Glen Hansard, we have always been a city to tell it how […]
A Monthly Craze or the New Normal? Have you ever returned from a shopping spree only to feel deflated as soon as you’ve stamped in your PIN? Do you ever get a sense of regret the second you’ve clicked pay on a fast fashion website? The easier shopping is, the worse we feel. The world […]
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