"Basil Hallward is what I think I am: Lord Henry is what the world thinks of me: Dorian is what I would like to be—in other ages, perhaps." - Oscar Wilde One of the incredibly fortunate aspects of having moved to an apartment in Clontarf is that we are exactly five minutes … [Read more...] about The Picture of Dorian Gray at the Viking Theatre, Clontarf
Flat Hunting in Dublin – How to Find a Rental Apartment and Keep Your Sanity Intact
Just over a month ago my wife and I flew into Dublin from Japan, both of us in a state of great excitement to be starting a new life in Ireland. We had a booked a nice little cottage on AirBNB for two weeks in the hopes that that would be sufficient time to find a more permanent … [Read more...] about Flat Hunting in Dublin – How to Find a Rental Apartment and Keep Your Sanity Intact
The Best Textbooks for JLPT Level N1
Besides getting married, the other big thing I did last year was pass the N1 Level Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). There wasn't a great deal of information online about which textbooks are best when I was getting ready for this test, so I thought I would share the ones … [Read more...] about The Best Textbooks for JLPT Level N1
A wonderful decision
That right there is the proudest moment of my life. The girl I am about to marry just walked through the chapel door and I am thinking to myself, "No doubt about it. She's the best." We were married at the Sodoh Higashiyama in Kyoto on Friday July 29th 2016. Formerly the … [Read more...] about A wonderful decision
Where we are now
In 1957 my parents moved from Ireland to the UK. There they raised 5 children of which I am the youngest. There's a bit more to their story than that of course, but that'll do for now. In 1997 I moved from the UK to Japan. I intended to stay for 2 years but stayed for 20. That … [Read more...] about Where we are now