Right on the second day at work (which is somewhere behind the IFSC on Mayor St at the NCI Research and Development cluster) Dublin was hit by heavy snowfall in early January. The pictures below taken on my way to, at and from work shall … Read More →
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Living right above Doyles
I never thought that I ever would be saying that, but I am currently living above Dolyes. This now will sound strange to both sorts of people – these of you who know what Doyles is, and those who do not. Well, Doyles is just … Read More →
The Bavarian Holiday Season 3: New Years Eve 2009
The third and last post covers New Year’s Eve celebrations in Aiglsbach at Iris’ parents’ house. Pretty straight forward. Like always everyone brought along some fine food and drinks. Always glad to party in a private place with all my friends… Never again: Grapes! Delicious … Read More →
The Bavarian Holiday Season 2: Biberbau Christmas Party, Ai Weiwei art exhibition and Wintergrillen
Biberbau Christmas bash Part number 2 of the Christmas holiday posts is all about our “business as usual” Christmas party at Mainburg’s Biberbau location. After initiating this 25th of December party event many years ago, 2009 was different. We skipped the free beer practice! Apart … Read More →
The Bavarian Holiday Season 1: Christmas market in Ratisbon, Santa Rausch und die Zubrenntiere and Christmas Eve
Christmas market in Ratisbon This is the first of a total of three posts I am dedicating to the 2009 holiday season in beautiful Bavaria. I start off with Ratisbon/Regensburg. The last time I was to the city was a fair bit ago. I think … Read More →
Relaxing in Egypt: Red Sea, Hurghada and Luxor
After finally agreeing on a job and heading home I realised how cold it actually was there. Bettina knew better and so I had to spend only one day in the company of my good family and the very next morning my we were on … Read More →
London: 2nd 2.5 day stopover
Soon enough I happened to believe I would be leaving Dublin for good. (Does this make any sense?) I packed my bits and pieces and had them sent back to Germany. I also met with the guys to have a couple of decent farewell pints … Read More →
Adam Green in Concert at the Academy
This was my second Adam Green concert. I had my first encounter with that crazy guy from New York about 5 years ago at Munich’s Tonhalle. This time the venue was different. The concert took place at Dublin’s Academy on Abbey Street. As I arrived … Read More →