Author Archives: Melanie

Bright lights. Big City

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Melanie

When I left you after the last instalment of How We Got Here, we were all conked out on the plane from Singapore to Frankfurt.  Pro tip for travelling with children: keep them up for 20 hours before long plane … Continue reading →

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Irish for Beginners

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Melanie

Let me start by saying this: I have never heard an Irish person say ‘Top o’ the morning to you’.  Or ‘Begorrah’.  And the only time I’ve heard ‘To be sure, to be sure, to be sure’ was a tour … Continue reading →

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