Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
In today’s world, we are positively influenced by each other to make changes. This can be something simple like oat milk in our coffee, the vegan choice; or scrutinising brands to ensure that they haven’t been tested on animals. Little tweaks like these are more beneficial than we think and allow us to make good […]
Reported as the world’s first “human challenge” study for Covid-19, scientists in the UK are to infect young, healthy volunteers with coronavirus for research in the coming weeks. The key aims of this Human Challenge Study include discovering exactly how much virus is needed to cause an infection, how exactly the body’s immune system responds […]
Everyone enjoys it when a recording artist uniquely reinterprets a well-known song. Covers exemplify the multifaceted essence of music and lyrics. Without altering the lyrics, a simple change in the melody or singing style may add new layers of meaning to a song. In terms of success and critical acclaim, covers can often outperform the […]
Discover Michel Sardou’s 1981 song Les Lacs du Connemara, its writers, meaning, Irish setting and enduring singalong appeal.
Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a situation is, people should maintain a positive mindset. It’s a “good vibes only” approach to life. And while there are benefits to being an optimist and engaging in positive thinking, toxic positivity instead rejects difficult emotions in favour of a cheerful, often […]
Read the first part here: When celebrating a country becomes a problem, Part 1: Australia Day and the Indigenous Peoples If the cohabitation of different ethnic groups in the same territory can problematise the celebration of a country, racism, and the political context also factor as tensions on a national day. Like you have read […]
Neuroscientists and doctors alike have voiced their concerns about the growing number of people affected by Alzheimer’s Disease: it is thought by 2045 the current Irish prevalence will have doubled, meaning over 150,000 people will live with the condition. According to The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland over 64,000 Irish people are living with this disease […]
Jesy Nelson announced she was leaving the English Girl band, Little Mix, in December of 2020. After nine years together, Jesy decided it was her time to leave the iconic girl group. It was evident that this decision was made by Jesy, as the three other girls Leigh-Anne, Perrie and Jade, are not prepared for […]
International Women’s Day (IWD), March 8, is a national holiday and celebration day to honour women’s rights and their achievements which has been endorsed and sponsored by the United Nations since 1975. Ladies are strong but we still need to provide them with more support. There are still social issues globally that have not been […]
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