Wednesday, 28 September 2016

Is the grass greener on the other side?

Posted by Anne Canaveera on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in cultural differences, expat life

I've had enough of *insert country here*! The weather is shit, the government is incompetent, there are no jobs, the rents are too high, I can't afford a mortgage, childcare is too expensive, education is getting worse, I hate the mentality, I pay too much taxes, I can't afford healthcare......

The local

Posted by Anne Canaveera on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 in cultural differences

My local As cliché as it may sound, the pub is an important aspect of Irish social culture. Irish people probably don't even realise it, but as a foreigner, every time I step in my local pub, I can't help but think to myself "This is exactly what Ireland is all about...": friends and families...

The unwritten rules of GAA

Posted by Anne Canaveera on Sunday, September 18, 2016 in cultural differences

So here I was, with my husband and kids, watching the All-Ireland final Dublin vs. Mayo, in a Meath pub. The majority of customer were wearing their Dublin jerseys, kids included. There was only one guy in a corner, trying to hide, with a Mayo jersey. Poor lad, I felt for him because I always...

The top 10 foods French people miss in Ireland

Posted by Anne Canaveera on Friday, September 16, 2016 in cultural differences

I think I'm a bit of an alien when it comes to food. Of course I love French food, we even loaded the car to the max when we came back from holidays. However, I feel like have a split personality when it comes to eating all that food. Let me explain: Everything we brought back is still in the cupboards,...

Movie review: A date of Mad Mary

Posted by Anne Canaveera on Wednesday, September 07, 2016 in expat life

Last week-end I came across a trailer for newly released Irish movie "A date for Mad Mary". I wouldn't have given a second thought until I read it had been shot in Drogheda, the town where I work! The trailer made me laugh and I love Irish cinema in general, so I invited my neighbour and off we went to see it, in Drogheda of course! To be honest, I thought I was in for a comedy, but the movie...