From the first impressions that I posted, you may think my answer is “yes.” I’d like to correct those first impressions. ..
Two tugs, Tina. Only two tugs.
Posted by on June 26th, 2007 in expatAs Will said yesterday, we are really excited to get the sea shipment. ..
Seventy percent unpacked
Posted by on June 26th, 2007 in expat and mental stateOne of Anita’s friends said that you reach a point of despair in unpacking: You are 70% unpacked, and you have no idea where to put anything that you unpack beyond that. ..
Paper Paper Everywhere
Posted by on June 25th, 2007 in expat and mental stateSo far, the toughest part of unpacking is the grey paper wrapped around everything. ..
Our stuff arrived!
Posted by on June 25th, 2007 in expat and mental stateOur shipment of stuff from the States arrived this morning! This is the shipment that went by sea. It was unloaded in less than two hours, by two young men and their supervisor. ..
Nautical Twilight
Posted by on June 20th, 2007 in dublin, entertainment and irelandTonight, I had a wonderful Dublin evening. Anita was on the phone for a long conversation at about eight, and I took a walk to my new favorite place, the Grand Canal.
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First impression of hurling
Posted by on June 19th, 2007 in sportsWe put Sunday’s hurling match between Waterford and Cork on our DVR, and here’s a summary of our impressions of hurling after about 10 minutes:
Weather Symbols in Ireland
Posted by on June 18th, 2007 in irelandHere’s today’s forecast from Met Eireann, the Republic’s weather service.
The symbol in the lower left corner is the typical weather for Dublin. ..
Call us on the line
Posted by on June 18th, 2007 in administrativeCall us, call us anytime. Call us!
Well, we have possession of our 847 phone number — the same one we had for seven years in Gurnee. And it rings here in Dublin. ..
We hit the 21st Century — Watch Out!
Posted by on June 15th, 2007 in entertainment and mental stateOne surprising aspect about moving to Dublin is how it has forced Will and me into the 21st Century. In Gurnee, we had basic cable and one old mobile phone that we shared. ..