Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
Officials in Taiwan recently issued an unusual request. They are begging people to stop applying to formally change their name to include the word “salmon”. This follows the Akindo Sushiro restaurant chain announcing a special all-you-can-eat deal for anyone with the Chinese characters for salmon (guīyú 鮭魚) on their ID card: all the sushi “Salmon” […]
In the experience of a music listener, very few moments can compare to hearing a memorable solo, or an entrancing instrumental passage for the first (or thousandth) time, with them often having a much more profound effect on us than vocals and lyrics could. Babylon looks at ten underrated solo and instrumental passages from songs […]
Each of us has a biological clock that determines when we feel tired and awake. When our internal sleep clock is working correctly, it sends signals to our bodies to go to bed in the evening and get up in the morning. However, this sleep clock will sometimes become out of sync, throwing your regular […]
Climate change is making its presence felt on Earth today, and we see unusual weather patterns and natural disasters with increasing frequency. Those countries that are economically disadvantaged are those that are most affected by global warming. Accountability is more important than we think when we talk about climate change. We as individuals need […]
The UK government has been facing an increasing backlash after the introduction of their controversial new police and crime bill. The bill, which last week passed its second reading in parliament, has caused public outrage. On Sunday, tensions boiled over in a demonstration in Bristol, with police and protestors injured and police vehicles set alight. […]
Here are five reasons why sea swimming is an exciting and beneficial way to keep yourself mentally and physically healthy in 2021. Life during the Covid-19 pandemic can leave people feeling anxious and stressed out, especially when restrictions are in place. Sea swimming is a form of hydrotherapy in which the human body benefits greatly. […]
On 9 March, the Irish government announced that the live entertainment industry would receive €50m financial support to survive this critical period of the coronavirus crisis. The Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS) is meant to provide help to sole traders and music businesses to pay fixed costs. It also provides a capital fund to install […]
Have you ever wondered how good knowledge about Ireland is around the world? I decided to ask a few people from different countries what they know about Ireland, to see how stereotyped their image of the country is. Stereotypes and clichés are everywhere when it comes to what we think about a country. All […]
Of all the artistic evolutions to occur among American singer-songwriters over the past half decade, Lana Del Rey’s evolution is definitely among the most intriguing. From updating her hip hop inflected sound on 2017’s Lust for Life (in a callback to her sophomore album Born to Die) to shifting towards the psych-influenced soft rock and […]
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