If you google how to avoid being mugged, you’ll come up with a bevy of answers: Walk with purpose. Stay in well lit areas. Don’t go on the “wrong side of the tracks”. Keep your money in a fanny pack (they’re not just stylish). Mugging prevention might as well be titled common sense 101. I
Tag: Ireland
The holiday season is officially over which on one hand is depressing. Nothing says happiness to me more than Christmas break in NEPA. On the other hand, a respite is clearly needed. I always wonder where the people I talk to, coworkers and students, spend the holidays that they deem, “so relaxing.” While I love
It’s been a little over a year since I started this blog, and to be honest, I’ve kept up with it much more than I thought I would. I have a habit of starting a bunch of projects and abandoning them after about a month, so this might stick for good. Last year around this time
This is my last Ireland post. Then, we’re back to PA related travel. SInce it was my first time in Ireland, we tried to see as much as possible, which resulted in a lot of seeing, and far less doing, which is not ideally how I usually plan trips. For my first time, I’m glad I
Top Five Overrated Irish Experiences: 1) The Blarney Stone: Much like our Statue of Liberty or Grand Canyon, the Blarney Stone is one of those things you just do when you visit Ireland. It’s one of their main tourist draws, and while I’m glad I kissed it, it was by far the most overrated thing I did
I’ve decided to break up my Ireland posts somewhat. We saw and experienced a lot and if I gave you a chronological play by play I’d be exhausted as a writer, and you’d be bored ot death as a reader. This first post is a basic itinerary of where we went, where we stayed, what websites were
I feel like it’s officially summer now. Even though I got out of school on June 8th, last week was spent grading papers, cleaning out my classroom, and then traveling first to good old NEPA for some errands/appointments. This weekend was spent in Philly for my sister’s graduation from Drexel. Not a ton to report
Since it’s May, 17 and a full ten months to the most glorious holiday of the year, I’m giving you a little Drop Kick Murphy’s to celebrate with. In very corresponding news, I’m finally going to Ireland this summer! I’m leaving Newark for Dublin on July 24th, and flying back from Belfast on August 6th.
I’ll admit to it, I’m one of those weirdos who writes up a list of New Year’s resolutions every year. This year is no exception except I’ve decided to make a list of new places/experiences I’d like to complete and hope that by publicizing it here, I’ll be forced to comply. Let me know you
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