A window into a Nostalgic carnival

I like to go grafton st. There is something going on all the time. This time I found a love show window.

Volunteering Work

I've been working in Oxfam since last August. It's my first time to work as a  volunteer in my life. I know one lady who works in Oxfam for more than 5 years. In personally, I don't know how long I can work in Oxfam but I would like to work as long as I can.

If somebody is interested in working as a volunteer check it out below websites:

http://www.oxfamireland.org
http://www.volunteer.ie

Gift ideas from Oxfam Unwrapped

What's Oxfam Unwrapped - the great gift range for all occasions!
Oxfam Unwrapped is the number one place to look for gifts in Ireland. Oxfam gift range is full of unique gifts that are fun and life-changing, and perfect presents for your family, friends and work colleagues whatever the special occasion. You choose the ideal gift and we will ensure that your gift changes the lives of people living in extreme poverty for the better. 

licence plates

One of my habits is licence plates spotting. I can see how old the car is and where it comes from.
I hope one day to fine a car that is older than me.

Lebanese food in Dublin

I tried Falafel couple of times in farmers market but never been any Lebanese restaurant. A restaurant is called THE CEDAR TREE where is located S William st. THE CEDAR TREE provides  middle-eastern styles of cuisine with great  atmosphere.

Mezze is an array of small dishes placed before the guests creating an array of colors, flavors, textures and aromas, similar to the tapas of Spain and antipasto of Italy.

Why a fish is so expensive??

Surprise, surprise! For a country that is surrounded on all sides by the sea, prices for fish make you think the place is in the middle of the Alps. You did think fish is cheap because you can buy it first hand, but instead, you have to put down money as if it was a Yeti snowman that had to make that catch. However, I like a fish as much as a vegan likes his veg.

Korean Restaurant in Dublin

Kimchi Restaurant

There is a Korean restaurant called Kimchi located in Parnell St.
If I feel like to have decent korean food I go to Kimchi. I think it's the best Korean restaurant in Dublin. If you want to try something different why don't you try Korean food.

What's Kimchi?

Kimchi is a product that is fermented through lactic acid production at low temperatures to ensure proper  ripening and preservation. It is processed with a seasoning mixture mainly consisting of red pepper powder, garlic, ginger, green onion and radish.

Howth

Howth is one of the place where I spend time often during the weekend. There is a farmers' market on Sunday. It's nice to walk around the harbor. Also, you can see big and fat seal.

Side Street Beauty

It's a good idea to walk on side street from time to time. You will find something different.

Watching a Korean movie in Dublin

Great! Especially if you are a Korean.  So far away from home, it's good to see a Korean movie in a cinema once or twice year. That time has now arrived and you too can look into Korea from as near as Dublin.
 

The Yellow Sea
Synopsis:

On the Chinese side of the China-Russia-North Korea border, there is a region called Yanbian, Korean Autonomous Prefecture. This film tells the story of a man from this region, who embarks on an assassination mission to South Korea in order to pay off his mounting debts. He is only given $500 in advance and takes the job without knowing much about his target. However, before long a series of conspiracies and betrayals bring him to the realization that he has been tricked into entering a dangerous trap.

The Yellow Sea plays in the IFI until 27th of October

Smoking Ban

What a great country! I love the Irish to ban smocking from public houses. No more bad smell of cold and stuffy smoke in my hair, cloth and pillows following a night out with friends. Social life rotates around an Irish pub as much as a tornado around its eye and it seemed unlikely to lift the smoke that surrounds the stories and its tellers for long. But persistence trumps and the smoking ban is here to stay for the better. Long live the Irish!

Beer lovers

First time I went to a concert in Dublin I saw a bar that had the width of a football pitch and the rails that lead up to it appeared as if they expected to channel herds.

How to get on the bus in Dublin

5 years ago I arrived in Dublin to study English. When I was standing at the bus station, to catch a bus to school, I saw a bus approaching, got ready, but the bus just passed me by. More puzzled, about what was going on, I got when the next bus passed me by as well. Luckily I didn't have to stand at the bus stop on my own for to long, and for some reason now the bus did stop, and people, including me, got on.

Unfortunately I couldn't make it to school on time. During my first break, I walked up to my teacher, apologized for my lateness, and said that I didn't know why buses hadn't stopped for me. The teacher asked: "Did you stick out your arm?" and just I replied: "No, why?" And so my teacher said, if I didn't wave my hand bus drivers would not stop, because they think I would not want to take their bus. It was a bit unusual, but fair enough it was not my hometown either.

The following day I got upset when I stuck out my hand and the buses still wouldn't stop for me. I waved my arm , but no change at all, the buses would just fly by. Eventually I got on, and of course I ran late for class again. During my break I told the teacher that I had done exactly as he had told me, but non of the buses had stopped. He said the buses must all have been full.

It seemed weird, because I would not have to push even a little bit to get on to the bus in Dublin. There was enough space.  If you want to see a busy bus, come to Seoul.