Author Archives: Ryan

Cookbook experimentations

Yun and I have been eating some new and interesting things lately due to working our way through a cookbook my Mom had constructed and given us some time back. Last night Yun made ‘Chicken and Wild Rice Brunch’ which … Continue reading

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Winter flowers

It is so nice out today. I cut the lawn and watered it and read for hours outside on the lawn. Eventually I was so relaxed that I fell asleep. We have some flowers outside that are trying hard to … Continue reading

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Belfast Picture Video

Our friend Matt made this sweet photo video of our time in Belfast: – –

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Belfast

We went to Belfast yesterday, departing Dublin by bus in the early morning. We arrived in Belfast in time for some yummy fish and chips, which reminded me a lot of my days in high school (especially with the brown … Continue reading

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Christ Church Dublin

On Wedesday, we went to Christ Church, a beautiful Anglican cathedral in downtown Dublin for their Choral Evensong. The cathedral’s architecture is absolutely amazing providing for an incredible acoustic to listen to the choir sing psalms, readings, and canticles. We … Continue reading

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Malahide Castle

Yun, Dana, and I went to Malahide Castle today – about an hour outside of Dublin. It was very green and very beautiful. Matt and I will be going to a pub in Temple Bar later this evening in search … Continue reading

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Trinity College and Zara

Yun and I are jet-lag free today! We slept really great last night – probably in part due to the Gurkah ‘Castle Hall’ churchill (cigar) and the triple distilled Jameson whiskey. It is not exactly warm here though. Today we … Continue reading

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arrival in Dublin

Yun and I arrive in Dublin this morning after a fairly lengthy journey. Matt and Dana met us at the airport and then we took a bus through Dublin and on to their apartment. It was surprisingly chilly – but … Continue reading

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Irish Puritans

The remote control for my camera came today! It works really well. I just ordered a book that I should have in time which I thought appropriate:

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yard work

It is a perfect day to work on the yard. I just cut the grass, watered the trees and plants, and planted a new bougainvillea (Rasberry Ice!). We have two types of bougainvillea in the yard, 3 bushes and 1 … Continue reading

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