Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
Knowledge of Irish mythological creatures If there is one thing that Ireland is known for (besides alcohol) it’s our ability to produce incredible writers, poets, and musicians. People like W.B Yeates, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker are part of the reason why Ireland has earned the title: The Land of Saints and Scholars. […]
Out of all of the countries that I’ve had the pleasure of knowing, loving and – luckily enough – visiting, Japan is by far the most enticing, multi-faceted and exciting cultural masterpiece I have ever known. Having spent nearly three weeks touring around the main island of Honshu, I have seen and experienced many a […]
In honour of International Chronic Pain Awareness Month I’ve interviewed Ciara Chapman, an artist from Cork whom I learned about through her project My Chronic Pain Diary. The project began as a form of art therapy after she began experiencing chronic pain and has now expanded into more than 100 beautiful illustrations. I had the pleasure […]
In early 2001, the American Chronic Pain Association established the first Chronic Pain Awareness Month campaign. The World Health Assembly (part of the World Health Organization) has since also declared September as Pain Awareness Month. Throughout September, many organisations around the world run campaigns to raise awareness of chronic pain. Here is what you need […]
And just like that, summer’s over…but not quite. August may have ended, but the summer season has yet to wither away and turn into the milder autumn and winter months. Even I’m surprised to say that over here in England recently we’ve been experiencing some spells of blistering heat, which has really left me reminiscing […]
Even though it’s a small island with a small population in the corner of Europe, Ireland has gained quite a global reputation. People from all over the world are aware of us, even if they don’t quite know a lot about us. Our global reputation is likely due to factors like our presence in TV […]
Graffiti and street art has been created since the dawn of civilisation. From cave paintings to wall murals, graffiti has always been part of our lives. Opinions on whether it is art or vandalism have been divided for almost as long. Here is an overview on the origins and evolution of graffiti and how it’s […]
Our mind-body connections are not to be taken lightly. The influence that your mind has on your body and vice versa is very powerful, and is a phenomenon that we often ignore, underestimate or don’t know enough about. What is a mind-body connection, you ask? In short, it’s how our psychological functioning including our beliefs, […]
“Dawn in Mongolia was an amazing thing. In one instant, the horizon became a faint line suspended in the darkness, and then the line was drawn upward, higher and higher. It was as if a giant hand had stretched down from the sky and slowly lifted the curtain of night from the face of the […]
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