Tag Archives: emigration

Suddenly Ethnic

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Glenn Kaufmann

When we left the United States there were no tears on takeoff, and no sudden feeling of not belonging.  But, during our first few days in Dublin, something wonderful did happen. No, it wasn’t an “Oh my God, it’s full … Continue reading →

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You Want Fleas With That?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Glenn Kaufmann

We woke this morning to news that Irish police had found and detonated a bomb on a bus headed for Dublin.  With tensions high in anticipation of the first visit from a British monarch (Queen Elizabeth II) since independence, some … Continue reading →

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Too Much of a Good Thing?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Glenn Kaufmann

When you tell people that you’re moving to Ireland, specifically Dublin, the response you get is never negative. Lately I’ve come to the conclusion that this is not always a positive thing. From the first moment we started telling people … Continue reading →

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Five Questions

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Glenn Kaufmann

An Interesting Opportunity Will Come Your Way (Who, What, When, and Where) In December of last year my wife Kalpana accepted a teaching position at University College Dublin (Ireland – Thank the gods not Ohio).  This is a great position … Continue reading →

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