My Dublin Daybook

Going out in Dublin differs from what we are used to in continental Europe. Prepping up at 9, pre-drinks, leaving the house at 11pm?...

Merry Christmas! This blog will be shut for christmas breaks. I might be returning in January for a few final posts before saying goodbye...

Feeling the urge to get out of town? Make sure to rent a car and see the countryside! 1) Connemara Connemara is my well-deserved #1....

College wraps in 3 days, so it's been a busy week so far! I wrapped two classes last week and am wrapping the others this week. Most of...

I wish somebody would have told me what I am telling you know. Grading, or marking as the Brits and Irish say, is a bit different from...

When assignments start dominating your day, you may want to escape it. Dublin bus offers great routes beyond the city center. Looking for...

1) Dubliners speed up. They walk fast. No clue why, but they do and it's remarkable. Adapt your speed to theirs on busy streets. Just...

With Reading Week right around the corner, I wen to the North, which, technically, is Donegal and Northern Ireland (I went to both!)....

Time literally flies. I feel like it passes by way quicker than it does when you are at home. Either way, it's probably because it is...

On Sunday, we had a rental car and drove south to the Wicklow Mountains. It is a nice way to drive and not too difficult (even when...

The semester has totally hit me by now. Studying in Ireland differs a bit from studying in Germany. Back at home, you basically have...

With the first week coming to an end (and an exciting weekend awaiting), it's time to make one or another note. Uni provided a great...