Summer Sunshine!!

It is amazing that as a race, the Irish people rejoice at any sign of sunshine. Last week we were treated to the first good weather of the year and even though it is stll early in the year, people started hitting the beach. Although I cannot confess to being one of these brave beach-goers, I must admit that I too began to rejoice. Filled with plans and ideas for a sun soaked summer, I was brought back to earth with a thump this week, or at least by the steady banging of rain on my window.

The truth is, that however much we plan and hope for a glorious summer,  we live in an unpredictable country with unpredictable weather. However when it is bad it can be very bad but when it is good it is brilliant. The below advert is for Discover Ireland and throughly shows what Ireland has to offer to its fullest extent:

As a nation we have learned to make the most of our good weather for the short time it lasts with Bulmers evenings, barbeques and beaches. I for one have started planning my sunny summer days already and to be honest I wouldn't have it any other way

Celebrity Insanity!!

Why is it that in celeb land the more crazy you are the more popular you are? Case in point; Charlie Sheen.

Who else in the world could set up home with two women, go on drug fuelled tantrums and lose his job due to his unpredictability and still be admired by fans all over the world. In fact in 2011 he set a new guiness world record for "fastest time to reach 1 million followers on facebook". Basically we all want to know what Charlie Sheen is doing.  He has never exactly been the quite, retiring type but his latest antics would put Lyndsey Lohan to shame.

After countless rehab stays, arrests and blond haired beauties it seems as though Charlie Sheen is in a downward spiral with no way out but who is to blame? Of course a grown man must take responsibility for their own actions but the people who have pampered him and catered to his every whim over the years also deserve some of the blame. These celebrities are given everything they could possibly ever want; they are never told no. Soon they come to believe that they are indestructable. We have seen this happen with a number of different celebrities; Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan even Christina Aguilera of late. You can't help but think if someone doesn't knock some sense into Charlie Sheen soon, this story could have a disastorous ending

Here we go again....

Here we go again...as April approaches we are once again entering into our study month. Unlike other years however I will be hoping to make the most of this one, in other words I will not be resorting to cramming in the last week as I have in previous years..........I hope.

It never ceases to amaze me that the most menial tasks can look attractive when faced with the task of studying; as one of my lecturers commented last week "student accommodation is never as clean as it is during study month. I must admit that I am no different. I would easily clean my kitchen before I would sit down to study. After that my room needs to be tidied (you can't study in a messy room). Once I do sit down at my desk to study, I have to organise my notes which of course can take a full day.

Procrastination is definitely my enemy but now I have identified it, I think I can overcome it this year. Otherwise you will see me cramming in the library late into the night on the 30th April.

St Patrick's Pride.....

That one day has come and gone once again when we can all say we are proud to be Irish. In these bleak economic times full of distress and uncertainty, I for one am glad that we can raise a glass on St Patrick's Day and toast ourselves as a nation.

As a small nation we have a much achievements to be proud of and we are appreciated throughout the world. As president Bill Clinton once said "Ireland is one of the best brands in the world." The video below which is a advertisement for the new terminal in Dublin Airport in which many of our accomplishment as a nation are explored. You cannot but help be proud of ourselves as a country when watching this:

Not only do we as the nation of Ireland celebrate this day but also do countries all over the world; from New York to Tokyo people have taken St Patrick's day into their hearts.

Green River in Chicago for St Patrick's Day

Irish Dancers walking in Parade inTokyo

Pipers walking in Parade in New York



Young children walking in parade in Tokyo

We should be able to at least once a year remember that as a nation we have much to be proud of and also look upon our achievements instead of our failures.