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We are back in our house – The Gap Year is Officially Over

Posted on March 11, 2015 by agclontarf

On Saturday, 7th March we moved back into our house and then it hit me, the Gap Year is really over!

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Reality Bites- The Gap Year is Over- Nuala went back to work today.

Posted on March 2, 2015 by agclontarf

Nuala left the apartment at 8 am this morning for her first day at work in 11 months. I am going to attend the Rotary meeting this afternoon.

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Why do some people say one thing when their minds really are thinking the opposite?

Posted on February 27, 2015 by agclontarf

As you know our car broke down on the way to the ferry in Fishguard last Sunday. We missed the 2.30 pm ferry by minutes and had to wait for 12 hours.  So we did what we know works- find … Continue reading →

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We are home- we limped into Ireland rather than arrive to applause

Posted on February 23, 2015 by agclontarf

We are home in Dublin since 11.30 today Monday 23rd February. Fourteen hours behind schedule but then again we did arrive by breakdown truck.

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A Gap Year Lesson for Me- Sometimes You Just have to go with the Flow.

Posted on February 20, 2015 by agclontarf

Now that we are near the end of our Gap Year, I have been reflecting on what the year has taught me. Definitely one lesson for me is that it is always right to go with the flow and not … Continue reading →

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Last day in France

Posted on February 18, 2015 by agclontarf

We spent the last day in France, at The War Memorial of Caen museum and then took the night ferry from Caen to Portsmouth. We are near the end of our Gap Year.

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Lunch at Bernard’s – Our French Friendships continue

Posted on February 4, 2015 by agclontarf

We met Bernard at Rodgers New Year’s Party. Bernard kindly invited us to Sunday lunch at his home – another new French experience for us.

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Our social life in Chalon- is wonderful.

Posted on January 28, 2015 by agclontarf

Last Friday our boat neighbour Thierry and his partner Marie Ange invited us to dinner on their boat. What a Burgundy feast!

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Weather in Chalon Sur Saone

Posted on January 16, 2015 by agclontarf

Living on a boat for the winter in the middle of France had us worried at the start, but it’s turned out to be a very mild winter here in Chalon Sur Saone. At home in Ireland this week it … Continue reading →

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I nearly had a heart attack !

Posted on January 7, 2015 by agclontarf

I was worried- someone from Korea was looking at the blog! I know our blog is well read. We now have up to 3,500 views per month – but why are Koreans looking at it? Are we about to get … Continue reading →

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