Author Archives: stanaka15

Outside the Dublin Bubble

Posted on May 12, 2015 by stanaka15

After living in New York City, Dublin is a refreshing change of pace. To me, it has the amenities without the hassle—a walkable city centre, diverse restaurants, gritty cobblestoned streets contrasted with the high-rises of Silicon Docks, and an absurdly … Continue reading →

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When I Stopped Being a Tourist

Posted on March 17, 2015 by stanaka15

While traveling, 99% of the time I am perfectly happy being a tourist. Continue reading →

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Ham in a Box—Spending the Holidays Abroad

Posted on January 14, 2015 by stanaka15

In 25 years, I have never spent a Christmas away from my parents’ home. This past year, I spent not only Christmas, but Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and New Year’s as well, all across the Atlantic. So, my approach to celebrating the holidays this year in Dublin was to try to recreate, as closely to possible, what I deemed to be the perfect holiday menus. Continue reading →

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Changing Course

Posted on December 4, 2014 by stanaka15

I can’t help it—I always want to know what other people are thinking. That unbridled curiosity is what attracted me to journalism in the first place. At its core, journalism is about people—what they do, why they do it, and … Continue reading →

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