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ericvancewalton in # • 2 months ago

Oh, this is definitely going on my reading list! I just recently bought Bone in the Throat by Anthony Bourdain and it's sent me down the fiction rabbit hole again. Ireland was like no place I've ever been. As you know, I felt an instant affinity for London but Ireland was something different altogether. We steered clear of Dublin (except for the airport) and spent most of our time in the countryside. The people were the main difference for me between England and Ireland. The English were friendly enough (akin to Americans) but the Irish were warmer and welcomed us almost like family. Almost every interaction was that way.

Have you seen this film?

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honeydue 2 months ago

She manages to capture something very inanely Irish, it's wonderful. I know what you mean about Ireland capturing you like that. There's something about Ireland. I haven't had time to properly explore it, but hope to soon. You might like Dublin too, sometime, maybe outside of those traditionally busy periods like St Patrick's. :)

I have not seen that, no. But from the trailer alone, I can't wait. Just the thing she says about seeing people working out how they can turn their life around to live there resonates a great deal :)) Thank you!!

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ericvancewalton 2 months ago

I’ve downloaded the audiobook! I also bought Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series. The countryside and little villages of Ireland were what really spoke to me but I definitely want to experience Dublin someday. Killarney and Dingle were my favorite towns of our last trip. I think you’ll connect with “Blow Ins”, I did. I always had this dream of living abroad but I don’t think it’s in the cards for me this lifetime. If I did, (all things considered) Ireland would probably be where I’d make home base. The documentary does a great job of revealing their strong sense of community, tradition, and family. Let me know what you think once you watch! Enjoy your weekend my friend!

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