Category Archives: Getting Ready for Gap Year

Your Health is Your Wealth

Posted on February 26, 2014 by agclontarf

I always remember my Granny saying  ‘Your Health is your Wealth.’ How many of us really believe it? For the last few days, I have been laid low with some sort of a bug. I have spent most of the … Continue reading →

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Taking a Gap Year – At our Stage in Life? Are We Mad?

Posted on February 21, 2014 by agclontarf

When we tell people we are taking a Gap Year it’s interesting to watch their reaction. Some say –“Great what a brilliant idea and you are right to do it when you can”. Others mutter something like “Great, well for … Continue reading →

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The last Run for Topaz

Posted on February 18, 2014 by agclontarf

My last engagement for Topaz was to take part in the Aware Run in the Phoenix Park on the 14th December 2013. I have always been interested in keeping fit and when Topaz asked all departments within the company to make … Continue reading →

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Microwave or Washing Machine?

Posted on February 17, 2014 by agclontarf

While ‘C’est La Vie’ is overall in great condition, we have had to make a number of improvements so that the boat will be comfortable for full time living aboard. This has raised many issues for us and with a … Continue reading →

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Fire in the House

Posted on February 12, 2014 by agclontarf

Last November when we were in the middle of planning our Gap Year and I was managing my departure from Topaz, we had a fire in our house. We were in bed, when at 3am Nuala woke me to say … Continue reading →

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The house is up for rent – the car is up for sale – only seven weeks before we leave.

Posted on February 10, 2014 by agclontarf

To help finance the gap year we decided to rent out the house and sell my car. After interviewing a number of renting companies we decided to give the task to Sherry Fitzgerald Lettings.

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A conversation with the barber about our Gap Year

Posted on February 7, 2014 by agclontarf

As part of the planning for a gap year, both Nuala and I have had to do a lot of personal preparatory work. For me that included –eye tests – new glasses – dentist – annual check up with the … Continue reading →

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Why no Blogs for a While

Posted on February 4, 2014 by agclontarf

As you can see it is December since I wrote my last blog. I cannot believe how busy I have been getting ready for a gap year! Now that I have finished in Topaz, I thought I would have more … Continue reading →

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Good Bye fish tank- Good Bye Motorbike!

Posted on December 6, 2013 by agclontarf

Over a year ago when I realised I would be retiring from Topaz at 60, Nuala and I started to plan for our gap year. We sat down and looked at all the things we would have to do to … Continue reading →

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