Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
This year, I started to learn more about Irish music as a non-native and my playlists have never been the same since. Irish musicians’ versatilities and rich use of genres in their songs captivated me. When I listen to an Irish musician, I know I won’t listen to the typical four chords over and over […]
Without a doubt this year has been extremely challenging. 2020 has thrown a number of obstacles our way with the Coronavirus, a worldwide pandemic and what seemed like a constant stream of bad news being broadcast to us nearly every day. While that was all happening, each individual had their own personal problems, struggles, stresses […]
The west of Ireland is spectacular, full of sweeping cliffs and vibrant towns like Galway and Limerick; it is a real treasure chest. Be sure to check out these magical things to do in the west of Ireland from jamming to local music, to visiting incredible national parks, to discovering the sensational cities of the […]
Christmas is such a unique time of year; no matter where we are, it’s hard to escape the craziness. Indeed, even the biggest Grinch could not turn the TV on without stumbling on some Christmas content. However, even for those of us who actually enjoy diving head first into the Christmas spirit, it can be […]
Anger and frustration has been growing over the last week after the Dàil voted against increasing pay for student nurses during the coronavirus pandemic. The motion to increase student nurse’s wages to €14 an hour was lost by 77 votes to 72 last Wednesday. This has left many students working long hours on the frontline […]
The Irish flag, or in Irish, the ‘Bratach na hÉireann’ is composed of an equal vertical tricolor combination of green near the hoist followed by white and orange. Though, it wasn’t too long ago when the Irish flag officially became a part of the Constitution of Ireland. The flag that is represented by Ireland today […]
Christmas is, probably, the most well known holiday around the world in December. Even those who don’t celebrate it know of it. But, a lot of the traditions we see have evolved from older traditions from a midwinter festival known as Yule. Here, we’ll have a look at how the Yule celebration evolved into some […]
As the holiday season sets in, Dublin City University’s Senior International Officer has embarked on a new venture that he calls a celebration of international cultures. Interviewing the vivacious Colum Cronin, Babylon learns the inspiration behind DCU’s latest Christmas project that focuses on the international community, what it is about and what it ultimately aims […]
As numerous COVID-19 vaccines are being created and approved, the whole world is paying close attention. For many, vaccines are the light at the end of the tunnel. While these vaccines will be a game changer, we have to continue being vigilant, and cannot let our guard down. It is important that we continue to […]
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