Ola! Well my friend Rebecca was going to Lisbon with her mother Pat for a weekend as part of her travels before heading back home, so when she asked if I wanted to join her I jumped at the chance. After an early start (getting up at 3am to catch flights is never fun, especially since I am a procrastinator and end up going to bed at midnight as I will find something to do rather than pack my bags!!!) I landed in a very humid Lisbon and was excited for the weekend that promised much- my last taste of summer! [View Full Entry]

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Just posting a few pics from the weekend away to Paris with Naomi. Had a great time, as I always do with Nomes, having a relaxed weekend by just "experiencing" rather than sightseeing. And since we are such big kids, we also spent a day in Disneyland, because that's just what you do. [View Full Entry]

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Spent 10 glorious days in the Greek islands- Mykonos, Paros and Santorini- thanks to a friend of mine having his 30th Birthday there. Flew into Mykonos via London, and totally fell in love with the sunshine! 30+ degrees and constant sun was something I’d almost forgotten after spending the summer entirely in Ireland. So spent a lot of time lazing in the sun and just relaxing during the day and going out dancing at night (Mykonos is THE party island.) Absolutely love the greek way of life- the food is amazing and sitting in a cafe drinking a frappe was a [View Full Entry]

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We were all blessed with amazing weather for the long weekend. It's funny that here in Ireland it seems that everyone is obsessed with the weather, and I'm jumping on that bandwagon even though I try not to. So it was sunny and in the mid 20s. On the Saturday I went shopping with my housemate Monika into Dublin where we got a little excited in H&M and then wandered around Temple Bar, etc. It was nice to have a girlie shopping spree. Sunday I just chilled around Dun Laoghaire and Sandycove- watching all the pale Irish people sunbake at the [View Full Entry]

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It was a gorgeous day and the first time that it was actually somewhat warm, so off I went to Bray to do the Bray-Greystones Coastal Walk. Bray and Greystones are in County Wicklow, which I haven't been to before, and is easily accessible by the DART (train.) Bray and Greystones are quite cute little towns in their own right, but the coastal scenery made them fade in comparison... but I'll let the photos do the talking. The walk is 8km long and stretches around Bray Head between the two towns, and it was busy with tourists and locals. [View Full Entry]

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After being very busy organising a job, housing and the like, I decided that I should go out and do some sight seeing, especially since it was a sunny day. So off to Howth I went. Howth sounds like both, btw. It's a short DART (train) ride from Dublin, on the opposite side of Dublin harbour from Dun Laoghaire. Howth is basically a fishing village and its very cutesi. Anyway, enough of my ramblings, here are the photos... [View Full Entry]

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Well I've been here almost a week and a lot has happened in such a short period of time. As most of you know, I had an informal chat and tour of the hospital that I'm interested in working at the day after arriving, and I think it went quite well. I was really impressed with their therapies and I think I will really like working there. I have an interview next week and hopefully will get the job. *fingers crossed* The following day I called about a room for rent in a house close to the hospital, and moved in [View Full Entry]

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Arrived safe and sound in Dublin after spending just over a day traveling. Etihad were actually really good and I'm glad I decided to fly with them... good service, good food (a bit unusual, but still good) and Abu Dhabi airport was good too. No complaints. Was amazed at seeing the area around Abu Dhabi being completely sand (I expected it, but it still was amazing.) Finding my way around Dublin has been a breeze (helps that this is my 3rd time here.) And Mum, I'm being extra super careful when crossing the roads- although I look like a tourist as [View Full Entry]

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I am home now... arrived late last night, safe and well. [View Full Entry]

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Caught the Eurostar for a day trip to Paris. Had an awesome time. Went to the Chateau de Versailles, which I absolutely loved, especially Marie Antoinette's area... simply stunning gardens and also cute residence. Also loved the art and furniture within the whole grounds. Also went to the Père Lachaise Cemetery and saw Jim Morrison's resting place... shame that I got there close to closing time so didn't have time to see other sites, but was amazed at the size of this cemetery. Returned to the Notre Dame and also walked around the Belleville and Pletzl areas. [View Full Entry]

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