I sleep in a little longer than usual this morning then go through my usual routine of breakfast/news/email. There are a handful of more Grants Compliance Manager job postings that I decide to pursue by submitting my shorter CV. I’m still waiting to hear back on the practice CMA exam I completed yesterday before I can continue with the next assignments.  This reprieve gives me an opportunity...

Today there’s been a bright blue sky above Dublin, although with slightly chillier temperatures in the 40s F / high single digits C. I have plans to meet up with a new friend, N, for a walk at 12:00 noon. We meet Christ Church, then head to St. Patrick’s Cathedral Park for a coffee, then continue our walk through The Liberties all the way to the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) where...

There’s been a big anti-lockdown protest in Dublin today. I’ve been staying in all day studying for my CMA accountancy qualification exams and had no idea it was going on. A friend sent me a video posted on social media, and then I noticed the sound of helicopters overhead. The gardaí clashed with protestors and several were arrested after setting off fireworks...