Archive for December, 2007
Irish Traditions – Stephen’s Day Horseraces
Unlike many expats who get so homesick during Christmas period that they fly home to mammy, we decided to spend this Christmas in Ireland, and fully immerse in the Irish ways during both Christmas day and St. Stephen’s day (25th and 26th of December).
And thus it came to pass that on the 26th at 12:30 [...]
Irish Traditions – the 40 foot
On Christmas day, my girlfriend and I went to Dun Laoghaire, to witness what is apparently a very popular Irish tradition (perhaps a Dubliner’s tradition is more accurate). It was a gorgeous sunny day, around 6 degrees Celsius – which for Ireland its almost as cold as it gets! Irish men and women of [...]
Simpsonized
This is me!
Well… my Simpsons version anyway. Fun stuff to try:
1. go to http://simpsonizeme.com/
2. upload a mugshot of yours (or a friend’s)
3. get Simpsonized!
Being a great fan of Simpsons myself, I could not resist the temptation. Had a few good laughs as well :)
The image analysis they do is pretty basic. I noticed that the [...]
What’s officially XXX in Amsterdam?
Don’t know what you’re thinking, but I’m talking about the City of Amsterdam Coat of Arms!
Apparently the three X’s on the shield in the city’s coat of arms are Saint Andrew’s crosses.
Still, as Amsterdam is very famous for things less than saintly, one cannot help but wonder if there is any connection whatsoever [...]
Taps of hell
When I returned from my recent trip to Germany, I was brutally reminded of one of the things I really found hard to get used to in Ireland: separate taps for hot and cold water!
A minor thing you’d say, and the Irish don’t seem to mind it at all. However, for somebody used to fine [...]
German comfort
Recently been on a short trip to Germany, and I still miss the Gemütlichkeit of it all!
Germans really know how to turn cosiness into an art. Last year in Vienna it was Café Schwarzenberg I fell in love with. This year, in the more modest Kempen town, near Düsseldorf, it was Burg cafe (photo). A [...]
Domain name entrepreneur?
I found out a very interesting website today – www.entrepreneur.com
Its name (very apropriately and conveniently chosen) made me think about how good domain names are chosen.
I’ve had my share of domain name hunting, and I know that by now all english words in the dictionary are already out there with a .com tail!
Anyone who’s tried [...]
2003 Vintage
The 6th of December 2003 was a very good day for me.
Today there are exactly 4 years since.
This is just a reminder.
May many follow!
Irish Time & Irish Post
If you set foot in Ireland as anything more than a tourist, you will sooner or later (rather sooner) find out about one of the central elements in Irish life: the Post Office!
Everything happens because of the Post Office: from applying for the PPS and tax certificate, to applying for the University, receiving your bills, [...]