Category Archives: Dublin

I’m still here!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Wow, the last few days seem to have just blurred by me, but I am still here! I headed to Chicago on Friday and met my friend Deirdre at the hotel and we headed out for some Indian, which I … Continue reading →

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Selling out?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

OMG, today I applied for a job! Today marks exactly five months since I landed in Firenze (Florence) and embarked on my wild and crazy odyssey of travel and language learning!  I have spent a considerable amount of time in … Continue reading →

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Hurling

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Hurling is native to Ireland and is considered to be one of the most dangerous sports in the world.  I learned the last part on some cable TV show teaser several years ago! The YouTube clip I found claims it … Continue reading →

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European internet

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

The Europeans are very advanced in terms of accessibility to mobile phones and the internet. As I mentioned in a previous post, my mother has a really cheap mobile phone that only cost about €25 and she can ‘top it up’ … Continue reading →

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Austerity programs?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Throughout all this Euro/Greek/world economic crisis coverage it has been interesting to hear the positive comments being made on this side of the Atlantic in regards to Ireland’s ability to hold to the commitments they made on their austerity agreement(s). … Continue reading →

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Oscar!

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

No, not the little gold fellow.  Oscar Wilde!  My favorite author. Oscar was born in Dublin and lived at Number 1, Merrion Square. There is a statue of him in Merrion Square Park, just opposite his house and many of … Continue reading →

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Vikings!

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

The Vikings invaded Ireland just as they did most other countries around Northern Europe / the Northern Atlantic and one of the city tours offered in Dublin is aptly named “Viking Splash Tours” (www.vikingsplash.com). They have about five or six … Continue reading →

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Phil Lynott

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Do you remember Phil?  He was the lead singer of “Thin Lizzy”, an Irish band, whose biggest chart topper was “The Boys are Back in Town”. There is a statue of Phil outside Bruxelles pub on Harry Street, just off … Continue reading →

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Knobs and Knockers

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

“Knobs and Knockers” is probably the most photographed shop in Dublin.  It is a shop on Nassau Street (a very popular street that runs perpendicularly off the bottom of Grafton Street) that sells knobs, and knockers, and hinges, and house … Continue reading →

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For Leslie

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

This photo is for my friend Leslie who lives in Uruguay. I saw this jacket on the back of a man in Brown Thomas the other day.  I don’t know what it is about, but Dungloe is a town in … Continue reading →

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