The guy who checked us out of our hostal was named a cool Russian guy named Ivan, and he almost made Dublin worth visiting when he dropped this pun on us, “Ivan you to have a nice trip”. Justin’s Inn in Dublin should give Ivan and the HR person who hired Ivan a raise. We … More Ireland Trip Part 6: Going Home
We made all of our travel plans in advance, and we decided that it would be a good idea to take a day trip from Dublin to the opposite side of Ireland to see the cliffs of Moher. Now normally we don’t do day trips. But looking back I am so happy we did. If … More Ireland Trip Part 5: A Day Trip
Ah Dublin. The city that inspired James Joyce, and gave the world Guinness and Jameson. A city that has countless legends, and some of the best pub culture in the world. It’s also one of the most visited cities in Europe, either top 5 or top 10, depending on your source. Sounds like a solid … More Ireland Part 5: Dublin
As you can see this city has two names, Derry and Londonderry. Which is correct depends on who you ask. The old Irish name for the city was Doire, which has been anglicized into Derry, and means “oak grove”. Then in the 1600s the city was given over to a bunch of guilds from London … More Ireland Part 4: Derry/Londonderry
Not to be confused with the Causeway Coastal Route, which is for drivers, the Causeway Coast Way is a 31 mile (51 km) path from Portstewart to Ballycastle. Our original intention had been to hike the ENTIRE coastal route, but we just didn’t have the time. So we chose the choicest bits in the middle, and … More Ireland Part 3: The Causeway Coast Way
Our first day in Belfast was so jam packed with cool stuff, we weren’t sure anything else could compare. But, as we were surprised to find out, Belfast has many neat things to offer visitors, and we ended up not having nearly enough time to truly enjoy everything. Day 2 The Belfast City Hall Museum … More Ireland Part 2: More Belfast
Day 1: Titanic Museum Belfast’s greatest claim to fame comes from the fact that the Titanic was built here, so we woke up early and went to the Titanic Museum. The ship was almost designed, built, and tested in the same spot where the museum is located. We spent 3 hours at the Titanic Museum. … More Ireland Part 1: Belfast
We just got back from 10 crazy days in Ireland(s). We are really excited to share what we did and what we saw, but first we want to explain some things. You may not appreciate our stories if you don’t know that there are 2-ish Irelands, or why Londonderry/Derry has two names, or what “the … More Our Trip to Ireland
I sat down and thought of things I wish I would’ve known before becoming a teacher abroad. Here’s the first five, there will be more because, you know, hindsight is 20-20. 1) It goes really fast I’m not sure why this is. I think it’s a combo of moving to a new place and the … More 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Became a Teacher Abroad
Many people have asked us about Brexit and we’ve kept our mouths shut until now. We’ve tried to make this understandable to our American family and friend readers, as well as talk about how this will affect Mallorca (which sees 3.7 million British tourists every year). A note: parliament is the building which houses two, … More Brexit 2: 3 Years Summarized in 2000 Words
Stuffed Eyes 