A few nights ago, while the weather was warm and humid, I had the chance to dine at the French restaurant, Le Maison, on Castle Market in Dublin 2. I’ve walked past this little place many times, but I’m...
Newbridge Silver & The Museum of Fashion Icons
June seems to be the season for goodbyes in the expat world. During the year, people come and go, but in June, there is a mass exodus of friends and acquaintance as people complete their work assignments and move...
Lotabeg House – Cork, Ireland: A remarkable time capsule
When I was flipping through facebook one night, I came across an article in the Irish Times about a house captioned “The Cork house that time forgot“. An intriguing title, right? Straightaway, the series of haunting photos of abandoned...
Going Away Dinner for a Friend at the Noodle Bar
An American expat friend is saying goodbye to her Irish journey soon. So, myself and few friends decided to help her celebrate her exit by trying out a new noodle bar in Dublin. My friend and her family have spent time...
Brunch with my brother at Bow Lane
When my brother was visiting a few weeks ago in February, we decided we wanted to try brunch in Dublin on the day before his girlfriend was due to arrive on the ferry. I’ve been to a few of brunch...
Mid-term break
I am sitting in my kitchen, a luke-warm cup of peppermint tea perched shockingly close to my laptop, staring at my eight year old daughter. She is telling me that she feels barfy, looking pitiful and waif-like, wearing a...
Out of the trenches of motherhood
It is true when people talk about early childhood as this crazy time in your life. A time when you don’t remember if you’ve showered or remembered to drink the coffee you poured hours early. Children stand in the...
Weekend lunch at Banyi
On a rare afternoon outing, I met one of my good friends in the city centre for some lunch at one of our favourite sushi restaurants in the the heart of Temple Bar. Banyi is an old favourite in...
Bank hours are 10am – 4pm.
I am beginning to think that Bank of Ireland is ignoring me. I have requested that it add my savings account to my online profile twice now. When I click on the “sent items” tab in order to see...
Quick & Delicious Mini Quiche or How to Make Friends in a New Country
I like that people come over for coffee or a cuppa (tea) in this new country of mine. When my older kids were little, I would often host some other moms from their preschool for a playdate and coffee....