Monthly Archives: October 2008

dublin, oktoberfest, docklands, ifsc, food and beer, thomas

Bettina visiting and Oktoberfest at Dublin Docklands

20 Oct Filed under bavaria, daily life, dublin, events, ireland, photos. No comments.

The last couple of days Bettina were here to visit me and find out whether I’ve settled well in at my new place. As far as I can tell she was content. In fact during the merely five days she was here we didn’t manage … Read More →

dinner crowd

Yearning for some sophisticated gear and dinner for ten – nine – eight – seven

11 Oct Filed under daily life, dublin, events, ireland, photos. No comments.

Just some recent thoughts and a few late impressions: Don’t mimic the Irish way of foot wear as it – contrary to what you might expect – isn’t actually that sophisticated and well chosen to cope with the so-called Irish weather at all. Especially if … Read More →

trinity college, campus: front square, front arch

Trinity College Dublin

5 Oct Filed under dublin, events, ireland, parties, photos. No comments.

The big game started. Since around one and a half weeks ago I am officially a postgrad student at Ireland’s renowned Trinity College Dublin (short: TCD; Irish: Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath). Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, Trinity is one of the … Read More →