It’s colder today, but clear, with daytime temperatures only a few degrees above freezing. Met Éireann, the Irish National Meteorological Service, has issued a “yellow weather warning” for hail, sleet and snow over the weekend. We’ll see if Dublin actually gets any snow, and if it does, I’m sure it won’t be enough to stick. The chilly weather is good motivation to...

The sun is out today, but with cooler temperatures in the 40s F. As if on cue, my friend CJ texts to ask if I want to join him on a walk and shop this afternoon.We do a short loop up through the Grangegorman and Stoneybatter neighborhoods then down to Smithfield where there is a larger “Fresh” grocery shop (same chain as the one we stopped in last week). The selection is impressive, the produce...

I have been waking up earlier the past couple of days, which is good for my productivity. The weather is grey and rainy outside. I decide to focus on job hunting and career development first thing after breakfast. Recently I came across a nonprofit association in Dublin called The Wheel that puts on training programs and offers other support services. I decide to invest in an individual...