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Irish Christmas. Part Two: The Goat Guy.

When Tony had left to look after his horse he was replaced by John, another Irishman from Dublin. A musician and gifted teller of all sorts of stories (but not a ‘storyteller’ in the primary sense) he was to be … Continue reading

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Irish Christmas. Part One: Tony.

Four days after Christmas I was standing outside my hostel and gazed through the window into the kitchen. With me was Bonnie, a student from Australia and while I was more amused than shocked, Bonnie seemed more horrified than amused. … Continue reading

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Harry Potter and the Well-Drunk Austrian

December 26 is an important day on Inis Mor, the biggest of the three Aran Islands. Right in the middle of three days without ferry-connection to Ireland the local pubs reopen from their one day christmas-break. Needless to say, it … Continue reading

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Week 6: Tango with Evita

If you ever go to Buenos Aires and want to party do it on Sunday, because on Monday everything is closed anyway. The only open thing to do I could find was the legendary stadium of the Boca Juniors, la … Continue reading

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Week 6: Another chance for Buenos Aires

Like the first time we booked into the Art Factory Hostel in San Telmo. Five nights for me, so I had more time to see the city. Palermo, San Telmo and La Boca, the Museum of Fine Arts, of Latinoamericano … Continue reading

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