Car troubles and random acts of kindness

The kids playing in a racing car while my own car was being fixed... As I was stuck in a traffic jam on Saturday morning, a driver on the opposite side waved at me and warned me I had a flat tyre. "What a kind gesture", I thought to myself. But that was only the beginning of a little "car troubles"...

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It's Ireland vs France...and I'm torn!

For the past week, my Facebook feed and wall have been bombarded by videos and articles about the Irish fans having a great time in France.  I think they have given a very positive image of the country, and when I read the comments on Facebook like "I want to get an Irish boyfriend/girlfriend"...

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20 signs that you have been in Ireland too long

For the past 18 months I've been working with French interns and it always amuses me to see how surprised or shocked they can be at typical Irish things that don't even record with me anymore. I've lived here for so long  I don't even realise I behave almost like an Irish person and I don't...

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The best fans in the world

Unless you've been living under a rock or you're not a football fan, the Euros are starting tomorrow. There is something quite paradoxal with the Irish and football. The national league doesn't have a great following, and yet,  when it comes to international competitions, Ireland comes to...

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Beach or car park?

For some weird meteorological reason, Ireland is experiencing unusual hot weather at the moment. At the same time, half of France is flooded and colder than usual. I'm not going to complain about it, because I tell you, when it's sunny all day for more than 2 days in row, you'd better take advantage...

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