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September Book Recommendations

I've got the perfect book to get you in the spooky Halloween spirit, just in time for the start of October!

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Written by Alix Carman On October 1, 2016 In Book Club Tagged Book Club, book, books, book recommendations, halloween, scary stories, scary books, horror, scary shows, tv shows, shows

Learning "Conkers" and Climbing a Round Tower

I take on Kilkenny a second time, now with Killian by my side. Click through to see what it's like to climb an ancient round tower!

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Written by Alix Carman On September 24, 2016 In Travel Tagged travel, ireland, europe 2016, Ireland 2016, kilkenny, 2016, medieval, church, cathedral, pubs, castle, kilkenny castle, shopping, town, river, explore

Free Desktop Wallpapers

3 free desktop wallpapers to make your computer pretty!

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Written by Alix Carman On September 9, 2016 In Graphic Design Tagged wallpaper, desktop, desktop wallpaper, simplistic, simplistic wallpaper, simple wallpaper, basic wallpaper, confetti, confetti wallpaper, prickly pear, cactus, watercolor, cactus wallpaper, motivation, motivational wallpaper

Living in Ireland: Q&A

Listen to the ramblings of an American 20-something living abroad in Ireland for the first time, trying to figure out life and how to make the perfect cup of tea. 

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Written by Alix Carman On September 7, 2016 In Travel, Lifestyle Tagged travel, Ireland, Ireland 2016, Europe, europe 2016, Q&A, living abroad, visas, abroad, q&a

August Book Recommendations

The real-life Room, a Pirate of the Caribbean-esque fantasy, and more!

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Written by Alix Carman On August 31, 2016 In Book Club Tagged Fiction, Non-Fiction, Books, Book Club, book recommendations, reading, Fantasy, graphic novel, novels

What I've Learned Living Abroad

Last week was my birthday. And last year, I wrote a post called 20 Things I Learned During 20. You guys seemed to like it, ya crazies, so this year in honour of 22, I present you with 11 things I learned in Ireland and 11 things I learned in life over this past year living abroad.

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Written by Alix Carman On August 30, 2016 In Lifestyle Tagged Life Lessons, Birthday, Bray, Emo, Emo Court, Laois

Old Bridges & Avoca Mill

I recently spent a few days in Wicklow with my boyfriend's mother. She showed me some of her favourite spots from growing up herself in Wicklow and raising Killian.

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Written by Alix Carman On August 17, 2016 In Travel Tagged ireland, ireland 2016, europe, europe 2016, wicklow, county wicklow, travel, bridges, rivers, fairies, avoca, avoca mill, mill

Amazing Eco-Friendly Products

Check out these products that will help reduce the plastic in your life and save you time and money!

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Written by Alix Carman On August 16, 2016 In Products Tagged eco-friendly, eco, environment, environmentally friendly, reusable, reduce, reuse, recycle, grocery bags, products

Ghosts & Gardens of Wicklow

Come along with me as I explore Wicklow Town, beaches, gardens & more!

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Written by Alix Carman On August 11, 2016 In Travel Tagged wicklow, national botanic gardents, Wicklow Mountains, beach, seaside, arklow, ireland, Ireland 2016, europe, europe 2016, Gardens, Botanic Gardens, garden of Ireland, mount usher, avoca, jail, gaol, wicklow jail, wicklow gaol, wicklow town, fairies, ruins, ruin, sea

Wedding Shopping & Castle Views

We had a bank holiday weekend here in Ireland which means no work on Monday! With the advantage of the day together, Killian took me up to Malahide. It's a village in northern Dublin. Very quaint with lots of little shops.

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Written by Alix Carman On August 5, 2016 In Travel Tagged dublin, ireland, dublin 2016, ireland 2016, castle, dublin castle, travel, europe, europe 2016, malahide, village, town, malahide castle
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