Dublin: Signs of Christmas in the Emerald Isle

I visited Dublin back in November, on the weekend the terrorist attacks occurred in Paris. Unsurprisingly, my mind was preoccupied and my heart heavy with thoughts of Paris throughout the weekend. I had a lot of plans for sightseeing in Dublin, but I wound up scrapping most of them, not feeling up to doing much. Instead, … More Dublin: Signs of Christmas in the Emerald Isle

Ireland, Day 4: Walking Among History and Finding Good Eats in Dublin

For more on Ireland, see my posts from Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3.  On our fourth day in Dublin (and our first full day on our Rick Steves tour), we did a lot of two things: walking and eating. It is my belief that, when on vacation, the former always justifies doing quite … More Ireland, Day 4: Walking Among History and Finding Good Eats in Dublin

Ireland, Day 3: Avoca Blankets, Georgian Doors, and Other Dublin Charms

For more on Ireland, see my posts from Day 1 and Day 2. Our third day in Dublin began with something I’ve never done before: attending church in a foreign country. While I’m not a regular churchgoer back home, I knew it was something my mom wanted to do, and it was quite interesting to … More Ireland, Day 3: Avoca Blankets, Georgian Doors, and Other Dublin Charms

Ireland, Day 2: A Stately Castle, A Spot of Tea, and an Irish Jig in Dublin

I will admit it: jetlag nearly broke my spirit on Day 1 of our trip to Ireland. I’m not sure why, but I had a harder time adjusting to the time difference than I ever have on previous Euro-trips. But by Day 2, however, I was in full-on traveler mode and ready to conquer some … More Ireland, Day 2: A Stately Castle, A Spot of Tea, and an Irish Jig in Dublin

Ireland, Day 1: Sipping on Guinness and Salivating over Sticky Toffee Pudding in Dublin

This summer, my job finished at the end of July, giving all of us summer associates a solid month off before starting law school in early September. Because of this, a common small talk question at social events was, “So, what are you doing with your time off?” My answer, obviously, was “I’m going to … More Ireland, Day 1: Sipping on Guinness and Salivating over Sticky Toffee Pudding in Dublin