Monthly Archives: August 2011

More Questions Than Answers About Immigration

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

This week’s post was supposed to be “A Brief History of Immigration”, but as I began to delve into the topic I realized that there is nothing brief about this subject.  It’s been going on in one form or another … Continue reading →

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Five Things I Love About Dublin Ireland

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Well, last week’s post seemed to stir up a bit of interest on all sides of the issues, not least of which was my use of the word “hate”.  Many of the people who left comments felt that after living … Continue reading →

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Five Things I Hate About Dublin Ireland

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

After living in Dublin for just a month, I don’t claim to have the full measure of either the city or country. But I am starting to form some solid opinions about things.  Here’s a list of the top five … Continue reading →

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Moving Pets Overseas

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

WARNING: Service Post Those of you with kids and no pets may not “get” this post.  But for those of us with pets and no kids, the notion of moving overseas brings one thought to the forefront.  What about the … Continue reading →

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