Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
On the first Wednesday of every month, OPW Heritage in Ireland gives you the chance to visit amazing places in Dublin for free. During the tour, you will visit Phoenix Park, for instance, which is the largest public park in Europe. It was originally formed in 1660 for royal hunting and opened for the public […]
James Joyce is one of the most popular Irish poets. He was a novelist and writer of short stories. He was born in 1882 and died in 1941. He represents modernists avant-garde artists and had a huge impact on 20th century novelists. His most popular novel is called Ulysses, which was inspired by Homer’s poem […]
At least 10 people have been killed in an attack on underground stations in St Petersburg. An explosive device was detonated on a metro train which was pulling out of Sennaya Ploshchad station, right in the heart of the city. Other stations hit were nearby Tekhnologichesky Institut stations. Russian news agencies have reported that the […]
Dublin’s most iconic bridge is known as the Ha’ Penny Bridge to both locals and visitors, however, this was never the official name of the bridge. Originally, it was named Wellington Bridge – in honour of the Duke of Wellington who defeated Napoleon at the famous battle of Waterloo. The iconic bridge opened on May […]
Kilkenny is a small town in southern Ireland. It is considered the medieval capital of Ireland. Firstly, what you will definitely see is the castle. The huge majestic castle is raising up on a hill. In front of the castle there is a huge park, where you can relax with your friends or family. The […]
Babylon Radio had the honour of interviewing singer/songwriter Federico Folclash Bormida before his tour through Europe. He will be playing an acoustic gig at Clockwork Door, Dublin on 6th April. Event at Clockwork Door Check out his new album “Last Ticket Home”. B: Hi…Federico, or…Folclash? F: Hi, you can call me Federico – that’s my […]
Gallery X is a small venue, which specializes in surrealism art. When you go there you will most certainly not see beautiful paintings, instead, fantasy art will mingle with macabre bodies and the grotesque. Everything is emphasized by a kind of bizarre beauty. In the past, there were three interesting exhibitions. The first one, entitled […]
A US footwear company, Pee Wee Pumps, has gained a lot of criticism for advertising their new product – High Heels for babies. The shoes have pointed toes and are available for infants up to six months. They are available in different styles made from material like red satin and leopard skin. The styles have […]
If you are fond of listening to good local bands, you should definitely plan your visit to The workman’s club on 1st of April, this Saturday. There will be two bands on stage. The main band, Myth was formed in 2013 with lead singer and violinist Alex Webb, guitarist Gavin Wynne, bass guitarist Nicole Martin […]
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