What an incredibly beautiful city! View from Legion Bridge At the end of October, my sister and I went on a 3 day trip to see Prague. It was an absolutely wonderful mini-holiday, and I was utterly enchanted by Prague. It's become my custom to share my little food and travel guides for places … Continue reading The Irish Balance Guide to… Prague
Many of you will be aware that at the start of July, I moved to Galway. For those of you who aren’t Irish, Galway is a county in the west of Ireland, and it’s a really beautiful part of the world. I’ve moved here to start a new training path in public health medicine, which … Continue reading The Irish Balance Guide To…Galway Coffee & Cafes
By now, many of you will know that I’ve lived in Dublin for most of my life, but recently moved to Galway city (in the West of Ireland) to start a new career path. Most of you also know that I’m a serious foodie, and love trying new places to eat when I’m in a … Continue reading The Irish Balance Guide To…Food in Galway (Part 1)
Copenhagen is a city I had placed at the top of my destination list for quite some time before my trip there last month. Although many had told me that it was a very expensive city, I had sourced reasonably priced flights and accommodation earlier this year and so, with a good friend of mine, … Continue reading The Irish Balance Guide To…Copenhagen
As I write this, I'm sitting in the airport waiting for my flight home from Cascais, Portugal. I've just spent an absolutely incredible week with my family here, and I could easily have stayed longer! In total I had a full week in Cascais with one day trip to Lisbon, and a day trip to a … Continue reading The Irish Balance Guide To…Cascais (with a note on Lisbon!)
A BIG 2019 goal of mine was to get my butt back into reading. I spent a lot of last year talking about it, but not so much doing it. I've always loved reading and writing - as I kid, I used to enter 'Read-a-thons' for charity, and I wrote more short stories than I … Continue reading You Can’t Beat A Good Book – 3 Reasons To Make Reading A Priority Right Now
As you'll see from the title of this guide (Part 4!), I'm no stranger to Podcasts. I absolutely love them, and probably listen to one nearly everyday. I've shared several other Podcast guides on my blog, which you'll find here! I find Podcasts such an awesome way to learn while listening in on my walks and commute … Continue reading My Podcasts Guide Part 4 – Learning While Listening
At the end of Semester 1 of my Masters, I had six Christmas exams to power through. This whole process, including revision weeks and handing in final assignments, was spread out over about 3 weeks. 3 weeks where I gave it my all, my 110%, and worked my brain and butt off. I finished up … Continue reading Escaping the City to the Rainforest – My First Spa Experience
Okay gang. It is time (deep breath of excitement) for the THIRD installment of my PODCAST guides! Over the past 18 months, I have become a total Podcast convert - and at your request, I wrote not one, but TWO guides to share my favourite Podcast hosts and series to listen to. Of course, the beauty of my … Continue reading Podcasts Part 3 – Learning While Listening
Being a 'Yes' woman, as I feel I have become since starting my blog, has many benefits. True, at times it can make life a little crazy, and I did have to learn when to say no to make sure I don't give up time for myself or family! But being open to new experiences, … Continue reading The Health Blogger’s Bake Off – My Challenge Experience
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