I left the country for 10 days on holiday and got back Monday just gone. Spent the time in Madrid - as usual. It’s the hidden price for having a partner from a different country; holidays are pretty much all spent going to the country of the one who’s not living on ‘propia tierra’. It’s not exactly a high price to pay, but voyages to new countries become a bit difficult to arrange.
Since moving back to Ireland 3 years ago, it’s the second St Patrick’s day I’ve spent away. The one time I was here, the sticky drunken madness of Dublin city bars put me off altogether. It doesn’t sound too patriotic, but sure there you go. I head abroad on our national holiday. Actually, funnily enough, I’ve never met a more “Irish” bunch as the ex pat’s in Vienna. Paddy’s day in Charlie P’s beats the socks off being in Dublin on March 17th hands down.
Last week, Madrid was host to the first of 5 weddings we are going to this year. I do like weddings. They’re always a good party, but they cost a lot.. Luckily it was on the first Saturday so I had the rest of the time to recover. Spanish weddings can go on pretty late!
So I’m 2 working days in and all is well with the world. A short week this. Friday closing in fast.
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