Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
Castles, predominantly built in the Middle Ages, were homes and offices of the nobility, royalty, and military orders. They are often confused with palaces, which are not fortified. A fortress is not always a home to royals, a castle also differs from a fortified settlement. Though there are many such constructions all around the world, […]
In any senior-level football Championship campaign there are always popular talking points. Standard topics are the Mayo curse, the quality of play and re-structuring the Championship format, but the reigning discussion this year has undoubtedly been the so-called “Dublin dominance issue.” Dublin, through a combination of talent and unfair advantages, are the apex predator of […]
Is your skin feeling dry, itchy, or flaky? Our skin needs some special attention in the cold winter months in order to look and feel its best. Below are some common issues and ways we can deal with them. Dryness: The cold winter air can feel good against your skin, but you need to be […]
The draw for the France 2023 Rugby World Cup took place this afternoon and offered up some mouthwatering yet inevitable fixtures. As with everything in 2020, COVID played its part, even here. As I logged on to the live YouTube feed of the draw, I was not met by a pristine studio in Sydney or […]
It’s the holiday season, and festive holiday drinks can be found around every corner. Unfortunately, many of these popular drinks contain dairy and eggs, both products that are not suitable for vegan diets. As of September 2020, Ireland was among the top ten countries in the world for veganism. A few Irish cities, including Dublin, […]
Around the world, Ireland is famous for its traditional music and dance, but less people know that the country has a long tradition of folk songs. The Irish folk songs tradition is deeply intertwined with the English and Scottish traditions, as the countries share much commun history. We have all heard songs like The Parting […]
According to Dr Nuala O’ Connor, “There could be a nine-month wait before everyone in Ireland is vaccinated”. The Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is likely to be approved by European health authorities by the end of the month, with the most vulnerable due to receive the jab in January. However in her point of […]
With the vaccine trials finished and the first woman in the worlds successfully receiving the vaccine it seems that we are nearing the end and that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, however, has this journey been different for migrants across the globe who had to survive a global pandemic […]
Speaking a new language is not always easy. It is a long process that requires hundreds of hours of work until we can see the results, but accelerating it is not impossible; we can see our skills develop much faster by adding some actions into our daily life. For some, learning a language supposes a […]
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