Dear future Au Pair or traveler, I found that no matter how many questions you ask, websites you research or time spent worrying, you will not find all the answers…
Experiences
What’s a Typical Working Day in New York City?
7.11am My waking moments on a typical working day in New York were perhaps inspired by the guilty pleasure known as 7-Eleven. Now, I’ve previously discussed with friends our collectively weird…
Think Your Smartphone is Crucial in Ireland? Wait ‘Till You Get to New York!
A quick disclaimer: I have an iPhone 5S. This isn’t too remarkable, but until August 2017, I had an iPhone 4S. My 4S gave up earlier in the year so…
The Best Coffee Places in New York City
Understatement of 2018 thus far: I love coffee. I love coffee so much, one of the lads started referring to me as ‘iced latte’. I’d like to think that I’ve…
A Typical Weekend in New York City
Ah, weekends. I think it’s fair to say that the weekend is everyone’s favourite time of the week. But when the weekend comes around in New York, the world really…
How To Keep in Touch With Friends & Family Living in Different Time Zones
For many of us, myself included, living abroad is one of the best opportunities we have to branch out, to broaden our horizons, to become independent and to be able…
Washington Heights vs. Woodside: The Pros & Cons of Living in Different Areas of New York City
New York City is a city of multiple personas. With each area and each borough comes a distinct feel and personality. The Upper East Side is very different from Bedford–Stuyvesant…
Ryan’s Trip to Chicago: What to do in the Windy City
My maiden voyage to the American Midwest was a trip to Chicago, the most populous city in the region. In recent years I had heard great things about Chicago, from…