Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
It’s the perfect time to do a Halloween Drive-In. This year’s Halloween isn’t going to be like other Halloweens – with COVID-19 and current restrictions, the normal activities such as trick or treating, and fancy-dress parties are going to have to be kept to a minimum. However, FlutterTone, in association with Dublin Concerts, presents a […]
[wpdevart_youtube caption=”” align=”left”]ZNGU11lK_5E[/wpdevart_youtube] A walk through Derek Mahon’s life and work. “I lie here in a riot of sunlight watching the day break and the clouds flying. Everything is going to be all right.” (Everything Is Going to Be All Right”, 1978) This message of positivism is actually a sigh after an endpoint in the […]
There’s no better time to read spooky stories than in spooky season. The horror genre is packed full of imaginative stories of ghosts and ghouls that’s bound to get you in the mood for Halloween. Dracula, Bram Stoker The original vampire story was written in 1897 by Irish author Bram Stoker. The story was born […]
The term cosplay was coined in 1984 in Japan. Cosplay is a performance art in which the participants, referred to as cosplayers, wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character. There is a broader term that is more often used. Cosplay often applies to any costumed role-playing; some of the most popular sources […]
I previously wrote an article, which you can find here, about the wide variety of free-to-enter writing competitions. Initially, the plan was to include paid and free examples, but so vast were the options, I decided to write two separate articles. Like it’s free counterpart, there are numerous pay-to-enter writing competitions currently seeking submissions. Rather […]
Breast Cancer Awareness month runs from October 1st through to October 31st. It is an international campaign that is arranged by major cancer awareness organisations every year during October to bring awareness to breast cancer and running fundraising campaigns. It was founded in 1985 in a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical […]
Sustainable shopping is something that is becoming more and more popular, thrift shops have become both a trendy and sustainable way of shopping. Thrift shops are a great environmentally friendly and cheap option for a lot of young people today. Dublin city offers an array of great thrift shops, with lots of options and chances […]
Are you a foreign national residing in Dublin because of your studies or work? Are there any ingredients that you miss from the country you were raised in? No worries. If you live close to the heart of the city aka the city centre, Moore Street is the perfect place for food shopping as a […]
Best Father Ted episodes for first timers Although produced by a British company, Father Ted is as Irish as it comes. From cultural references, to comedic style, Father Ted captures an Ireland that to some may seem unimaginable, but to others, very familiar. The show is loved by many across the nation and accurately regarded […]
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