I got myself a job in Ireland after about a week of searching, which was really good going by all accounts, considering the major employment recession currently gripping Ireland. All being told, though, it isn't the most glamorous of jobs - working in the books and magazines section of a multi-purpose newsagents/bookstore/toystore, but it is a lot ( Read more... )

I'm in such a great mood right now, and everything seems to be going really good. The sun is out and it is a fantastic day for early March, and there isn't a cloud in the sky. I can see the sea from my window and it looks placid and very inviting (except, of course, it isn't. Silly Slaney), and, generally, everything seems great ( Read more... )

Last night was one of the funniest nights out I've had in a long time, and it felt really good. James, Clare, Chris, Michael and myself all went into Stores and it was some quality craic. I'll try and relate some of the funnier stories, but many may not seem as funny now because, as is often the case, they may be "you had to be there" moments, ( Read more... )

After the events of Sunday night (see prev. post if you missed it) and all that happened and occured, I'm not seriously questioning the value of moving back to England, and contemplating long and hard about whether or not the viable and best option would be to remain in Ireland after all ( Read more... )

A year and a half ago Svenja and I first got together, and we had no idea what would be in store. It was very up-and-down, but on the whole, I think it was wonderful and great, and we grew so close I even moved country to continue the relationship. Obviously it didn't last, but I do look back on it with happiness and pride, and shall do for as long ( Read more... )

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So when I look back upon this year, what stands out for me ( Read more... )

I arrived back home in Wexford today after spending Christmas and St. Stephen's Day at home with friends and family. It wasn't a "great" trip per se, but it was definitely useful. It showed me a few things I needed to know about myself and what's happening ( Read more... )

Today is the 11th of October, which means very little to many of people, and until recently, I was one of them. That was until a few weeks ago when my Dad told me he was getting married on this day, and guess what? He has. This means I now have a step-mother, who I met once, and four step-siblings, who I've never met and didn't even know existed ( Read more... )

Alas, poor England lost to Sri Lanka in the opening One-Dayer but their largest margin against the Sri Lankans. I'm not going to focus on this too much, but I felt I should mention it, even though the only reader of this blog who will remotely care is Jeremy ( Read more... )