Amsterdam, Paris, Belfast, Dublin, San Francisco, Hamburg, Strasburg, the Loire Valley in France, the western counties of the Republic of Ireland, the coast of Maine, Williamsburg, Virginia, the mountains of Tennessee.
Places I want to go to:
Italy, China, India, African countries - Kenya, Zambia, Namibia and others, Greenland, Viet Nam, Czech Republic, Kosovo
About me:
I'm always returning to Belfast, Northern Ireland, because I've lived there four times since 2000, and have many good friends there. I'm writing a book on the Northern Irish peace process. What makes me a bit unique is that I have a master's degree in education and have been a teacher and had 'respectable' white collar jobs, but always much prefer to be on my own, writing and traveling, working part time jobs as I go. It seems to be in my blood -- don't know where from, but it is.
Where you go for a pint (also known as 'a glass', or 'a jar') in Belfast depends greatly on your mood at the time. If you're interested in something a bit historical, the Crown Liquor Saloon on Great Victoria Street, near the city centre, is one obvious choice. It's a beautifully preserved Victorian...
Right about now in Belfast (4:30 in the afternoon), the clouds are probably a light grey in a white sky above City Hall, and people are starting to fill the streets of the city centre, heading for home, or the pubs. Actually the city centre is always full of crowds, just more so at Christmastime or...
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