We arrived before our stuff — “on holiday” for official purposes. We drove into Luxembourg with several large suitcases in the back of our Skoda estate (i.e. station-wagon)…
We arrived in Luxembourg
Posted by on June 19th, 2009 in consumer, expat, luxembourg, mental state and travelBusy, busy — but time for art
Posted by on May 24th, 2009 in culture, dublin, ireland and mental stateAnita and I so busy that we’re just now watching the Eurovision 2009 broadcasts from last week. (Fantastacular!..
Talking on the street in Dublin
Posted by on April 12th, 2009 in dublin and mental stateThe Irish government presented its emergency budget for 2009 on Wednesday, and I’d picked up a newspaper to learn about it, after finishing some frivolous shopping…
To a new country, to find new adventures
Posted by on April 6th, 2009 in administrative, B&B, expat, ireland and mental stateThe staff had some fun on the first of this month, but our move to Luxembourg is no April Fool.
My work will take us from Dublin to Luxembourg City later this year…
Last Dark Grill of the Year
Posted by on March 24th, 2009 in dublin, ireland and mental stateIn 2007, the United States extended daylight savings time by three weeks. Europe did not. We will change our clocks this coming weekend…
Dental Disaster
Posted by on March 9th, 2009 in ireland and mental stateAs some of you know, my teeth are not my strongest feature. I’ve been working with our wonderful dentist, Dr. Z, for nearly 20 years…
Culture Shock, Frozen Windshield edition
Posted by on January 8th, 2009 in culture, dublin, ireland and mental stateSo get this:
Dubliners use water to remove frost from the windshields of their cars.
WATER!..
One request regarding Blago
Posted by on December 19th, 2008 in culture, mental state, politics and usaOur Illinois friends and family asked us: “Did you hear about the Governor?” The short answer is “Yes.” I’d like your help in getting the long answer just right…
Give thanks for your butter
Posted by on November 26th, 2008 in culture, expat, ireland, mental state and usaThere are many things that I love about living in Ireland. There are a few things that annoy or trouble me…
Memo to North American tourists in Europe
Posted by on November 2nd, 2008 in expat, mental state, travel and usaThrough a FOIA request submitted this summer, it has come to the Bugle’s attention that all American tourists travelling to Europe received the following instructions:
From: North American Tourist Authority
To: US and Canadian Citizens bound for Europe
Date: [redacted]
Dear US and/or Canadian citizens bound for Europe,
Tourists from North America have always been drawn together by the sound of their non-British accents…