I want to start off with some photos I took of Dublin at dusk, so this post will cover my day in reverse chronological order. View looking eastward from the Grattan Bridge: The Dublin Council’s modern building (allegedly built on an old Viking site): View of the Grattan Bridge from Orlando Quay Upper: I took the photos on the way back from a brief (<6,000) walk to the Smithfield neighborhood...

Today my focus has been on personal finances and career stuff, so I don’t have much to write about… I’ve stayed in the apartment with eyes glued to my laptop. When I say “personal finances” I mean taking a hard look at my monthly expenses, putting those together in a budget to determine my monthly “burn rate,” determining how much I need to earn to make...

The “Level 5” lockdown has been extended in Ireland until at least March 5th — i.e., everyone must stay at home except for essential errands and exercise which are limited to 5 km, only essential businesses such as grocery stores are allowed to remain open, no “click and collect” online orders for pickup, restaurants can only offer take away, no socialising with or entertaining guests from other...