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About Me

Having worked for many many years in computers and insurance, I'm now living and working in Costa Rica.I'm originally from Dublin, Ireland. I decided to travel to Costa Rica for the experience, to learn a new language, and just to have fun.

My Blog

Goodbye Clara

Folks,   Clara and I got back from Manuel Antonio on Wednesday, and she left on Thursday. We had (another!) bank holiday on Sunday, Culture Day, so it's a long weekend. Manuel Antonio-------...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:31:00 GMT

Clara's Visit

Folks,   Apologies for the radio silence last week. My sister Clara had arrived the previous Wednesday, then we were away for the weekend, and then it was into a really busy week in work with th...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 09:57:00 GMT

Student Night Out

Folks, This week, I had a lovely night out with my students, we were able to follow the Ryder Cup coverage from Ireland, and we've been having a few power cuts during storms.  Nigh...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 09:36:00 GMT

Día de la Independencia

The week felt very long, as it always does when I do Spanish. I've now completed book 10 of 13, but with lots of practice needed on speaking to actually use it.   Hard luck, Mayo-----------------...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:18:00 GMT

Holes in His Pockets

It's a busy week, as I'm back doing Spanish classes, so it's back to long days at the school. Spanish classes-------------------------Both myself and Jack are doing classes this week. I qualify for 4...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 22:15:00 GMT

Early Mornings

I had an early class this morning. I know a 9am start seems like a bad thing when I'm not a morning person, and usually don't start until 4pm. But it was such a beautiful sunny morning it put me in gr...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:41:00 GMT

Party, Fiesta

Folks, We just arrived back from my work do at the Fiesta hotel resort. And I'm feeling much better now, having got over my cold earlier in the week. Fiesta Resort----------------For a...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:33:00 GMT

Mother's Day Holiday

Folks, A little late this week as I was a little under the weather at the weekend. I had a bit of a cold with a chesty cough. My students tell me there is a virus doing...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 21:25:00 GMT

Back to Routine

Well, this week it was back to school. After a week of training, classes began again on Monday.  Back to school------------------ As soon as we got back I was into the school for training. There ...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:27:00 GMT

Ireland

Folks,I hadn't intended to send no emails while I was home, but the lack of an internet connection and a very busy month meant that I didn't get time to head off to an internet café to write.The Journ...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 19:03:00 GMT