Tag Archives: National Flags

Culture? WPhotoC…

Posted on 28/04/2013 by

I was looking through a few other blogger’s latest posts which is a habit formed over my blogging travels. I usually don’t delete ‘like’ notifications and then when I have a bit of free time I visit each blogger’s pages … Continue reading →

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X Marks The Spot…

Posted on 10/04/2013 by

Sheila posted something similar a wee while ago. That’s why I’m doing the same. I’m of the opinion that the cross she showed has been blown by the jet stream all the way from Canada to Europe. Why? Well, maybe it was lonely over … Continue reading →

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No, We’re Not Knocking South Africa!

Posted on 07/03/2013 by

I’ve had a few offline comments in the last while about my constant knocking of South Africa. I’ve also seen these comments on a few FB pages of other, like-minded, Saffers who are as worried about the state of the once great country. … Continue reading →

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T200 – Flags

Posted on 22/01/2013 by

Flags.. yes, the things we associate with the country of our birth… or the rugby club down the road. Or… the bright display of colour outside the holiday resort on so-and-so island. Flags… bits of sewn together coloured cloth that has such … Continue reading →

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Dublin Streets… Random Views

Posted on 28/09/2012 by

After all the heavy stuff of the last while it’s time to relax a little… time to breeze through a post or two with little or no mental challenge, ie… no excessive waffle from me. So here goes… Some weeks … Continue reading →

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Focus On: Expat Life Blogs – Saffers at Large…

Posted on 21/09/2012 by

Life has a way of keeping one on one’s tows and entertained in ways we don’t always anticipate. That makes the whole process of living so much more fun, does it not? I was drawn into two separate chats/ discussions/ tirades/ commiserations about the lot … Continue reading →

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Canada’s Greatest Export…

Posted on 20/09/2012 by

Last Saturday’s Leonard Cohen concert threw many memorable moments in our direction. During the intermission we met a group who were obviously Canadian and needless-to-say, very proud of the fact. I don’t know how the conversation began but as I’m … Continue reading →

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The All American Family

Posted on 02/09/2012 by

Strange how life works. I’ve said it before… I don’t believe in fate… serendipity, however, that’s a totally different matter! I was not going to be on a train into work on Saturday until I found out just before home time on Friday evening … Continue reading →

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New Freedom!

Posted on 10/08/2012 by

The advent of wi-fi on the intercity Sligo Express has allowed all of us too skint to get our own mobile devices the opportunity to do our blogging and surfing live. Imagine… doing it on the move. Nothing new, I … Continue reading →

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Dublin Street Views… Buildings

Posted on 30/07/2012 by

I do really enjoy walking from work to Connolly Station, when the sun is out and the rain keeps it’s distance, that is. I’ve done a few Dublin Street Views now… so why not keep it up? Expand the idea … Continue reading →

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