Forty-ninth chapter: Crazy World

Sometimes it surprises me how small the world can be. Yesterday I was struck by one of those crazy moments.

Forty-eighth chapter: Brasileirinho (“little Brazilian”)

It is hard for me to summarise the rollercoaster of emotions and events that have unfolded since I arrived in Brasil. If I had to use one word to describe it, it would be magnificent.

Forty-seventh chapter: New Year’s Day

I got back to my birthplace on the 31^st of December. New Year and a new life!

Forty-sixth chapter: Heading Home

There are so many songs with the word home in its title – exactly 16 in my iTunes Library! – which could easily be used as a title for this chapter. This is the last chapter of 2011, the year these chronicles were reborn. It is also the year it will go to the other side of the Atlantic. I am heading home!

Forty-fifth chapter: The Long and Winding Road

A couple of days before Christmas I felt a strong nostalgia about my life in Ireland, I missed Dublin so much. Then came Christmas and now my heart is turned towards Brasil. My Long and Winding Road continues…

Forty-fourth chapter: As Time Goes By

I have a 18^th of December curse. I cannot travel on this date, as it seems everything has to go wrong. That is a story for some other time. Nine years ago I was arriving in Europe. So much happened ever since…

Forty-third chapter: I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing

Last night I cracked. This is it. The end of an era. I am leaving Ireland.

Forty-second chapter: Counting the Days

I am sorry for my lack of chapters these last couple of days, but my days here are short and I am counting the days for my departure. Not that I wanted to…

Forty-first chapter: Pride

After my graduation, this full moon weekend was marked by happiness, joy and pride.

Fortieth chapter: The Sweetest Thing

The eighth of November of 2011 will forever stay in my memory as one of the best days of my life.