Tag Archives: Ireland

Driving On the Left in Dublin

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Glenn Kaufmann

I suppose there are many other topics about Dublin that could and should take precedence over the driving on the “wrong” side thing.  But, as this has been my charge and my obsession this week, I decided to purge my … 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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Don’t Go Away Angry….Just Go Away

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Glenn Kaufmann

When I tell people that I’m moving to Ireland one of the more frequent responses, regardless of political bent, is some riff on, “God, take me with you. The way things are going in this country, I’m dying to get … 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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