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...
Dinner with the In-laws at Brassiere Sixty6
When J’s mom and stepdad were visiting a few weeks ago, we decided that we would treat my MIL to a nice early Mother’s Day dinner on their last evening in Dublin before they set off for Belfast and...
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...
Lunch with my brother at Ukiyo Bar
During the second week of my brother’s first visit to Dublin, he stayed in the city centre with his girlfriend and we would meet up during the day or evening depending on their plans. On the Thursday of the...
Afternoon Art Tea at the Merrion Hotel
For the past year, I have been hoping to get a chance to go to the Shelbourne Hotel for Afternoon Tea after my first experience with afternoon tea last year at the Westin Hotel. When my mother-in-law visited over...
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...
Coffee with Friends at the Tramyard – Dalkey
Spent a lovely morning a couple of weeks ago at the Tramyard in Dalkey. An expat group I belong to organizes a coffee meetup a couple of times a month, and a nearby friend and I decided to pop...