After a few short days I am back in Dublin Airport (stealing electricity & free WiFi). The last time I was here there was a multitude of fog, but now the skies are a bit clearer up here 8 days later. So it was a hectic week and a day, meeting people, spending quality time with the parents, and trying to find that special Christmas gift for L. Also factor in some pretty heavy nights of boozing (I’ve had G&T for the first time in my life), enjoying the Beamish & the Guinness (I also tried the Guinness North Star special brew, which is a little more spicy, like cinnamon and nutmeg tasting), so it’s been all go. Last night was great fun, with the annual Noel Doherty Stir Fry, kudos to him for putting up with us again ! This hectic social life has left me pretty tired and looking forward to being in Munich and resting.

It was great to see everyone for the first time in a year. Thankfully I got to see everyone at some stage.

Funny it always seems that when I travel back to Ireland I’ve got some kind of illness, and currently there is nice green stuff being coughed up and my throat feels like I’ve eaten barbed wire. I guess that is due to the intensive partying.

Now it’s time to check in them bags !