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Job offer, parade of storms, dining out, driving learner’s permit

It’s almost been a week since my last post… one of the longest intervals since starting the blog. The big news is that my interview with Mazars last Thursday so well that I received a job offer on Friday! I still haven’t signed the contract, but I have told my current employer that I am planning to accept the offer. As of now, I am expecting to start early April. Meanwhile, I...

Inflation, stormy weather, and the lifting of mask mandates; decompression week

Inflation has been one of the biggest news headlines over the past week Ireland, which has seen an overall 5.0% increase in consumer prices from January 2021 to January 2022. Last week the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Minister for Finance announced in this press release a €505 million package in measures to mitigate the cost of living, including (among other things): energy...

Glasgow getaway

My friend S. invited me to join him on a quick weekend trip to Glasgow. I’ve never been to Scotland before, so I jumped at the opportunity. The impetus of the trip was to see Melanie C. (more widely known as Sporty Spice of the Spice Girls) perform her first post-COVID lockdown concert at a nightclub venue called The Garage. Even though I’m not a huge fan, I haven’t been to any concerts...