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Feeling Other – Racism and Racial Profiling in Ireland and Elsewhere

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Glenn Kaufmann

In Backwards and Forwards, one of my favorite books on writing drama, David Ball says that two connected events create one action.  By this he means one inciting event invites/invokes/encourages a response event that becomes the inciting event for the … Continue reading →

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A Look at Dublin Expat Life After Three Months

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Glenn Kaufmann

After living in Dublin for only a month, I had the temerity to post a list of five things I hated about living in Dublin and Ireland.  Two months on, I have three times the perspective I had at that … Continue reading →

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Five Things I Love About Dublin Ireland

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Glenn Kaufmann

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 Glenn Kaufmann

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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