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Musings of an Irish gal with itchy feet, back in Madrid along with ‘my Spaniard’ and  bilingual Mini Me.

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Confessions of a sleep deprived mind

December 3, 2015 ShiniLeave a comment

I recently came across this article about ‘Sleep Deprived Mums‘, and it made me giggle. I can relate to almost each one, and then some more. It gives me great comfort knowing I’m not alone here and lots of other perfectly sane (jury is still out on this one) sleep deprived peeps do exactly like me. Yay!… Continue reading Confessions of a sleep deprived mind

Bringing up Bilingual Baby – Work in Progress

November 25, 2015 Shini6 Comments

To raise Mini Me to be bilingual is something that really matters to me. In years to come if it were the case that she was only somewhat aware of her Irish roots and could only stutteringly speak broken English I would feel as if I had failed. I’m also certain that my family would… Continue reading Bringing up Bilingual Baby – Work in Progress

November 22, 2015 ShiniLeave a comment

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Christmas Advert Winner 2015

November 18, 2015November 20, 2015 ShiniLeave a comment

Tis the season to spend big bucks be jolly… l had to weigh in on this, I just couldn’t help myself. As I jot down these words there are some heated arguments taking place (online of course) to establish the Christmas Advert winner between two tear jerker, grandiose adverts. In the Spanish corner we have Justino, the lonely… Continue reading Christmas Advert Winner 2015

Madrid – now and then, according to myself.

November 5, 2015November 20, 2015 Shini6 Comments

So what’s changed about Madrid in the past 5 years (me now being 30something a bit, in a grown-up relationship with Mini Me in tow)….. Being a regular at the playground instead of at ‘el bar de abajo’ (local pub). Getting up at 7am, even on weekends instead of rolling in around that time. Being stopped… Continue reading Madrid – now and then, according to myself.

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