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Almost Dying in Dublin

By on November 21, 2012 in Confessions, Europe, Food, How to, Ireland

“I’ll have the banana breakfast smoothie and toast,” I smiled at the young guy behind the counter at a hole in the wall cafe in Dublin. Little did I know how much I would come to regret those words. I had been in Europe for 10 months, studying abroad in Salamanca, Spain and I was [...]

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Cliffs of Moher

Photo Friday: Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

By on August 17, 2012 in Destinations, Europe, Ireland, Photo Friday

I have fond memories of Ireland. I spent a week in the Emerald Island in June of 2008, after finishing up my university study abroad year in Salamanca, Spain. Back in the day, I found a one-way flight from Madrid-Dublin-Washington D.C. with AerLingus for $200, that’s right, dollars, NOT euros. It included a 1 week [...]

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