Today marks six months since I arrived to Dublin on October 1st. Other than this milestone, it’s an uneventful day. The sunshine of the last few days has abated behind grey clouds. However, it’s still relatively warm, and there are more signs of spring’s arrival with leaves finally beginning to unfurl on the trees. I get out in the late afternoon to drop some glass...
More warm weather, origin of the word “boycott,” and minor easing of restrictions
It’s another warm spring day, with a slight haze in the air that wasn’t present yesterday. I get out for a walk in the afternoon after my usual morning routine of going through job postings and studies. There’s a package waiting for me at Mail Boxes Etc., so I do a familiar route heading eastward on Pearse Street to the Docklands, then across the Samuel Beckett Bridge, and...
Poolbeg Lighthouse
It’s a beautiful day out, as forecasted — mostly sunny skies, highs in mid 60s F / high 10s C, warm enough for me to wear shorts although quite blustery. My walking buddy CJ and I meet up in the afternoon for our planned outing to the Poolbeg Lighthouse. There are no good public transportation options to get there, so I reserve a nearby GoCar pay-as-you go car. I haven’t driven since early...