Anyone remember that I once mentioned my hubby is an avid mover? Well, I meant it. That’s why we have made the trek from Ireland to Berlin in 2010. That’s why we trundled down to the Southern hemisphere of Munich in early spring this year. And you better believe it, we’re packing our bags again. Soon. November, that is. So my choice of In all the write places as a destination-neutral domain proved to be quite a good one, after all.
from the brilliant someecard.com
And where is our crazy, toe nail curling life leading us this time, you ask? Back to my spiritual home Ireland. Aw, how I missed it all this time (eerrr, like, 21 months). As you can see by the microscopic number of posts, my current home Munich neither irks me with its gentrification hypocrisy and self-celebration nor houses as many cranky inhabitants like Berlin did. My last 7 months have been a quite even flow of pleasant days in the English Garden, meeting our lovely Munich friends, hosting our visitors (mwah, mwah, you know who you are), spending more time with family and even making one new writer friend.
People are mainly lovely, speak my language, their accent resembles mine, and everything is in order, neat and tidy (well, apart from the many “Bierleichen” – drunkards – during Oktoberfest). I even got a Dirndl … Perfect! There’s no single thing I can say against Munich. But that it doesn’t inspire me. Maybe because it’s too close to home. Maybe it’s because as a writer I need something to go against my grain. Most probably though it’s because I am simply too stupid to enjoy the good life for long.
found on heirloomsforyou.blogspot.com
Because after spending over five years there before I well know the shortcomings of Dublin. Infrastructure, eternal autumn weather, public transport, plumbers, fake tan, Martin McGuinness as a presidential candidate … you name it. But hell, will it be fun to write about them! So hold on to your underwear, dear readers, and prepare for some first class Post-Celtic-Tiger exploits. I very much hope to see you on the other side of the channels. In person. Or on this blog. Thanks so much for putting up and sticking around (damnit, I start to sound like hubby 
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You already sound like sitting on packed bags and loving it! That’s my girl
See you soon – back where I loved visiting you the most… I have to admit.
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Der übernächste Umzug kommt bestimmt
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If I was a talented writer I’d be able to express in an eloquent blog comment how excited I am about this.
Unfortunately, I’m not, so it’s just going to be:
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!*excited girly shreeks* OhMyGodOhMyGodOhMyGod!!!
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You know, there are just places that are pleasant, not ugly, with decent surroundings, and decent people but they just leave you cold. It’s something about the atmosphere, the air, I don’t quite know. I kind of feel that way about the neighbourhood I live in now. It’s pleasant, the area isn’t ugly at all, but it just makes me go ‘meh’. Highgate on the other hand, I love it, and love being there, and the air is different and I feel different and so that’s just how it goes for all of us, so congratulations for the new upcoming move. I was married to a Dubliner many moons ago, and spent a lot of time there, and like the Irish a lot. (a whole LOT, going by my pen name surname lol)
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So happy for you to go back to I(nspi)reland! Looking forward to reading about your musings of the country and folk where the black stuff comes from!
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Very very very happy for you guys!!! And just like Andrea, am looking forward to reading about Ireland from your perspective again
Good luck with the move, good luck to Wolfgang in the G-world and to you in the artist’s tax haven that was so inspiring for your writing in the past – hope it keeps bringing more and more book ideas
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@Britta: Thanks so much – it is so comforting that wherever we are we definitely will see as often (if not as casually as before) as possible. Don’t forget the Dirndl in Jan!
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@Wolfi: Und der überübernächste
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@ Isabel: Nobody does the eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeks and the like … OMGs better than you, honey! So happy to go back home.
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@ Alannah: Thanks so much for your warm words, my dear – I agree that the heart decides about the quality of a place, not the outside. And yes, Ireland is a special place, just like it seems Highgate is. So you go girl to get there asap. I think being in the surroundings makes such a difference…
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@ Andrea: Thanks so much, Andrea, will do my best
. I hope to see the doors of ARTiSAN Dublin opening very soon. Who knows?
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@ Zrinka: Thanks sooo much, my dear! We’ll see what it does. Returning I am sure can have its own pitfalls. But I like seeing my optimism back, so that can only bring good stuff. Let’s see about the ideas – there are still two in the pipeline, am always ready for more.