The weekend went by uneventfully. I took it easy on Saturday, going for a walk with a friend and enjoying being outside most of the afternoon, then spent a quiet evening at home. On Sunday I slept in, cleaned around the apartment, and then took a trip down to Dalkey to meet up with my landlord. As previously mentioned, I’ve negotiated a 10% discount on rent by paying two months at at time...
Work continues to be absurdly busy, so I couldn’t wait for the week to be over. This Friday evening was Culture Night in Ireland, described as: “An annual, all-island public event which takes place each year on the third Friday of September, Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir celebrates culture, creativity and the arts and seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is...
Today I had my first doctor appointment with a GP (general practitioner) since my arrival to Ireland. The practise is located at St. James Gate, about a 10 minute bus ride away from Sprangers Yard, and used to serve the employees of the Guinness brewery exclusively before opening up to the general public. It’s now part of a network of practises under an umbrella called “Centric Health,” which...